Data Science Lead

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Employer: Ethicon Inc.

Job Title: Data Science Lead

Job Code: A011.4794

Job Location: Milpitas CA

Job Type: Full-Time

Rate of Pay: $148000 - $168000

Job Duties: Build models for supply chain improvement with a focus on network and plan optimization. Obtain business intelligence and support data-driven decision-making in operations and supply chain. Draw on a wide palette of optimization modeling mathematics statistics AI/ML and programming techniques to analyze data and translate into business insights including clear scenario analysis and execution plan. Contribute technical depth in driving high-impact deployment of innovative solutions including analytics-based decision support across the Supply Chain organization at strategic tactical and operational levels. Perform statistical analysis of structured and unstructured data sets. Develop data-driven mathematical models with a focus on long term decision-making process. Develop computational solutions in scripting languages such as Julia and Python.

May telecommute per companys policies (hybrid).

Requirements: Employer will accept a Masters degree in Computer Science Operations Research Statistics or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Data Science Lead-related occupation.

Position requires experience with:

1. Developing mathematical programming models for process optimization including algorithm development;

2. Supply chain and operations management processes including planning scheduling and inventory management;

3. Developing LP (Linear Programming) and MILP (Mixed-Integer Linear Programming) models;

4. Simulation techniques including discrete-event and Monte Carlo simulation;

5. Data mining algorithms including machine learning techniques: regression decision trees probability networks association rules clustering neural networks and Bayesian models;

6. Large volume healthcare datasets and data analysis workflows;

7. Scientific programming language Python or Julia;

8. Pandas Data processing library;

9. Process optimization tools including Gurobi CPLEX and BARON;

10. Operations Research tools FICO Gurobi AIMMS and LLamasoft;

11. At least one of the following cloud Data and Analytics solutions: Cloudera or Azure; and

12. Data reporting and visualization software/tools.

This job posting is anticipated to close on 8/24/2026.

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Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year

Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours per calendar year

This position is eligible for benefits to include medical dental vision and time off as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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