Director, Data Science

Pay Range
$190,500.00-$323,700.00
Company Overview
The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. One of the world's most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.
Vaccination for COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) is mandatory for all MSK staff. Staff are considered fully vaccinated upon completion of a primary vaccination series for COVID-19 (i.e., one dose of a single dose vaccine or a final dose of a multi-dose vaccine series). Exceptions from the COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) vaccine requirements are permitted for those who request and receive an approved medical, religious, or fully remote exemption. Requests for exemption can take up to two weeks to review. Vaccination or an approved exemption is required to start work.
Job Description
We are excited to recruit the first Director of Data Science to join our Digital, Informatics, and Technology Solutions (DigITs) division reporting to the Chief Data and Analytics Officer as a member of the Data and Analytics Team.
As Director, you will play a critical role in advancing MSK's data-driven initiatives, leveraging cutting-edge Data Science techniques to enhance cancer research, patient care, and operational efficiency. This is a rare opportunity to help us shape the future of data and analytics in support of the MSK mission to end cancer for life!
Data & Analytics leads the MSK data strategy aiming to maximize the value and impact of MSK data.
To that end, this leader will grow and support Data Science capabilities and services at MSK by promoting principled, disciplined Data Science practices.
As Director, you will be responsible for:
Leadership and Strategy

• Provide strategic direction for the future state Data Science team, aligning efforts with organizational goals and priorities.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate Data Science capabilities into MSK's overall strategy.

Team Management

• Build then lead and mentor a team of data scientists, ensuring a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Foster professional development and growth among team members.
• Serve as a primary mentor and coach to further enhance the community and capabilities of data scientists across MSK

Data Science Innovation

• Drive the development and implementation of advanced analytics and machine learning models to extract insights from complex healthcare and research data.
• Explore emerging technologies and methodologies to enhance Data Science capabilities.

Promoting Principled, Disciplined Data Science Practices

• Advocate for and enforce principled and disciplined Data Science practices within the team, emphasizing ethical considerations, transparency, and reproducibility.
• Support and enhance a robust data governance framework to ensure the integrity, privacy, and security of sensitive healthcare data.

Project Management

• Oversee the planning and execution of Data Science projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to define requirements and scope.

Communication

• Effectively communicate complex Data Science concepts and findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Present insights and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear and compelling manner.
• Advise on statistical/technical aspects of a project or product, including design, analysis, assessment of business conclusions, and reporting and presentation.
• Understand and interpret the results and their business implications consulting translating analytic results to business impact.

You have:

• 6+ years of experience in Data Science roles, with exposure leading, mentoring, or managing Data Science team members successfully.
• Strong background in developing and deploying machine learning models in a healthcare or research setting.
• Proven technical experience and comfort doing hands-on technical work (statistical programming, R, SQL, Python) in addition to a focus on relationship-building, problem-solving, and storytelling.
• Experience with healthcare and/or cancer research data, healthcare data privacy, security regulations, and electronic health records (EHR) is highly desirable.
• A desire to embrace a culture of excellence, collaboration, and communication within DigITs, and to serve as a trusted and respected Data Science role model across MSK.
• Curiosity, passion, drive to learn, and innovate.
• Enthusiasm and dedication to MSK's mission, vision and values.

Please note this is a hybrid role based at 633 Third Ave in NYC 1-2 times per week with flexibility to travel to our other NYC sites for stakeholder meetings as needed.
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Pay Range: $190,500.00-$323,700.00
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