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Scientific Software Developer


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  • Scientis Search Ltd
  • Cardiff
  • 3 weeks ago
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An award-winning Market Access Consultancy, renowned for creativity and innovation, is looking for aScientific Software Developerto join their cutting-edge Operational Research Team as anOperational Researcher. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Developer with a strong background in R and system design, skilled at developing bespoke software solutions, to join an incredible Operational Research team dedicated to developing beautiful solutions to complex real-world problems.


Please note role could be based in Cardiff OR Bicester depending on the candidates preference.


The company

The company, a leading Market Access Consultancy, are passionate about science and innovation in health technology, moreover they are interested in the real-world impact of such innovations. The company employs the best creative talent from the HEOR Space, brilliant consultants who are genuinely excited by what they do and the positive impact their work has. They thrive in engaging with clients, overcoming market access challenges, and contributing to patient access to innovative medicines, diagnostics, medical devices and healthcare delivery across a variety of disease areas.


The company knows that their success is down to the talented people they have working for them. To support their employees to reach their full potential they provided an excellent working environment, opportunities for career development, put a huge emphasis on a healthy work/life balance and of course offer an attractive renumeration package.


The Operational Research Team

Operational research (OR) is a systematic and scientific method for solving problems. The challenges faced in OR are often intricate and shrouded in uncertainty. As an Operational Researcher, you'll leverage cutting-edge analytics, modeling, problem structuring, simulation, optimization, and data science to uncover the best possible solutions.


The OR group is the organisations newest group and works on internal company and external client solutions. Collaborating with the company’s delivery teams, the OR group will explore how OR methodologies can enhance the quality, robustness, and timeliness of client deliverables. Additionally, they aim to develop innovative solutions to client challenges, creating resources that can be easily leveraged across projects. This approach ensures that the company’s technical teams can efficiently deliver high-quality results for all client initiatives.


Equipped with a deep understanding of cutting-edge design and analysis methods—both qualitative and quantitative—all members of the OR group will skillfully communicate complex concepts to their colleagues within the organisation.


Key responsibilities:

  • Translate project objectives into mathematical and/or analytic models, and effectively communicate proposed solutions internally and externally, and support in the proposal, implementation, delivery, documentation, and communication of complex solutions.
  • Collaborate with other teams to identify potential efficiency savings, and subsequently design and implement solutions to optimise workflow efficiency across the company.
  • Work with senior staff and subject matter experts to generalise client deliverables into stand-alone assets that can be re-used and further developed.
  • Collaborate with senior staff to develop analyses and provide technical leadership to support on-going thought leadership and marketing.
  • Liaise and collaborate with the Technology Working Group to provide technical expertise and ensure that technological advancements are aligned with company workflows and client needs.
  • Champion the creation of IP and ensure it is embedded across the organisation.
  • Develop best practice documentation and support senior staff to encourage uptake across the business.


Requirements

  • Essential
  • A MSc OR PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Software Development OR Engineering.
  • Experience creating and maintaining R packages (or similar).
  • Experience with system design.
  • Strong understanding of documentation processes.
  • Experience using GitHub workflow (or other version control).
  • Experience of code optimisation and profiling.


Desirable

  • Experience using Python, MATLAB, C++, or other languages.
  • Experience of working with plumber APIs (or similar).
  • Experience of working with large databases.
  • Experience developing graphical user interfaces.
  • Experience with advanced data visualisation techniques.
  • Experience working with ML/AI.
  • Experience working in health or pharmaceutical industry.
  • • Experience working in a consulting environment.


Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

  • A ‘learning’ culture focused on personal development and supported by study bursaries
  • Workplace pension scheme
  • Private health insurance with AXA Health
  • Range of high street, supermarket, restaurant, gym membership, holiday and entertainment discounts via Sodexho
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Employees are given an additional day of leave for: their wedding and moving house
  • Annual leave purchase scheme of up to 10 additional days’ leave per year

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