About This Role Biogen studies highly complex, devastating, and burdensome diseases and there are still significant challenges in how we understand and treat them.In the Quantitative Sciences Development Organization we aspire to transform patients’ lives by accelerating disease research using best in breed and emerging techniques. Leveraging applied machine learning and emerging technologies, we drive solutions to advance research, clinical care, and patient empowerment.We stand with our colleagues across Biogen developing pioneering treatments. We believe that now, more than ever, biology and technology should go hand-in-hand to better meet patient needs, while enabling a shift towards more prevention-focused, affordable, and equitable care.What You’ll Do As a Principal Analyst, Operations and Health Systems Research, you will:Design, develop, and implement complex end-to-end data pipelines, engineer features and forecasting models to understand the intersection of health systems utilization and clinical researchIntegrate real world data sources in order to build epidemiological and disease forecasting models used to support decision-making for clinical trial operationsLeverage methods from operations research such as constraints-based optimization, linear and non-linear programing, simulation and network modeling to understand participant, investigator, and sponsor behaviors that drive risk, benefit, and uncertainty in clinical trial outcomes.Generate evidence and communicate results, including at conferences and in peer-reviewed publications for audiences in the therapeutic area of interest, sensor science, machine learning and operations research.Support integration, design and development of novel measures, models, and metrics to assess model validity and performance across the model lifecycle.Who You AreYou are passionate about exploring and establishing new methods for looking at data across devices, applications, data streams, and diseases. You love figuring out how to create mathematical and statistical models that relate human biology, clinical development, and sensor technology to business outcomes and patient needs.Required Skills >= 5 years Pharma/Biotech/Tech/Healthcare industry experience, alternatively extensive experience in academic/clinical centers of excellenceExpertise in leveraging electronic health records and other data sources derived from clinical care via state-of-the-art methodologies, programming languages, and toolsExperience working on machine learning operations research, and data science problems using formal software development lifecycle approaches and best practices as part of a software delivery organizationProfound experience in data science, machine learning, operations research and data engineering programming using python/R and higher-level libraries such as numpy, pandas, scipy, statsmodels, scikit-learn, Google OR Tools, TensorFlow/PyTorch, pyspark, tidyverse, sparklyr, mlr, tidymodels or similarStrong familiarity with simulation and forecasting models used by business stakeholders and experience in communicating results and improving models given feedback from end-usersPreferred SkillsExperienced in communicating and building consensus on highly technical or sensitive information with technology and business teamsExperience iterating through UI/UX patterns, data visualization, and front-end interactions and balancing across conflicting stakeholder preferencesFormal application of principles of empirical science including statistical modeling, design of experiments, and hypothesis formulation and testingAdvanced degree in public health, epidemiology, public health economics, operations research or a similar discipline Job Level: ManagementAdditional InformationThe base compensation range for this role is: $141,000.00-$188,000.00Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance. In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurancesFitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement Short- and Long-Term Disability insuranceA minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance 80 hours of sick time per calendar yearPaid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit 401(k) program participation with company matched contributionsEmployee stock purchase plan Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year Employee Resource Groups participationWhy Biogen?We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about Biogen.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.