Job Description

Animal Health IT Advanced Analytics team is searching for a data scientist proficient in computer vision and eager to engage in other fields of data science and AI. Our team supports Animal Health across all business areas: research and development, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial and others. This role allows you to work on impactful projects and collaborate with divisional data scientists, building a community that learns, challenges, and inspires each other. Our team is shaping the Animal Health Data Science and AI strategy, serves as a data science and AI community facilitator and helps non-technical colleagues to mature their understanding of data science and AI.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Lead delivery of computer vision, image processing and other machine learning projects

• Work on technical pilots and feasibility studies of new opportunities to create value, and transition successful pilots to scalable production implementations  

• Provide precise and timely communication (both verbal and written) & collaboration with diverse stakeholders

• Understand the business context of the usage of tools created or decisions to be supported and align with stakeholders on expected outcomes

• Participate in internal professional communities of practice and mentor colleagues to raise artificial intelligence and data science maturity within the company

• Mentor junior colleagues from technical delivery angle

We seek candidates that combine technical depth with the ability to work collaboratively and create impact. We evaluate candidates on a case-by case basis but appreciate qualifications in quantitative, scientific and technology disciplines such as Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Analytics, Physics, and Bioinformatics. Here is the breakdown of experience/skills/qualification we are looking for:

• 5 years of relevant working experience in fields related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science

• Understanding of machine learning research landscape in computer vision and ability to review research publications

• Ability to communicate and express technical viewpoints to senior stakeholders with succinctness and clarity

• Hands-on code development experience and familiarity with the python scientific computing stacks

• Knowledge of classical image processing techniques (including libraries as OpenCV), knowledge of deep learning models and experience with related frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, MXNet, etc. is highly appreciated

• Knowledge with rapid prototyping with Matlab and FIJI/ImageJ

• Familiarity with developing and deploying within a cloud based infrastructure and services environment is a plus

• Domain knowledge in pharmaceutical business areas such as research, clinical, manufacturing, commercial and corporate functions is a plus

• Full stack web application development and UX experience and understanding is non-essential but beneficial

• Master or PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Image processing highly preferred

Our Offer:

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment 

• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally 

• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern 

• Pension and health insurance contributions 

• Internal reward system plus referral programme 

• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution 

• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card 

• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and Mall.cz discount programmes 

• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone 

• Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, library, music corner 

• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more 

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