Sr Data Scientist I

GROW WITH US:

Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. We’d love for you to team up with us to “innovate every day,” put “people first,” and take the “no-shortcuts” approach that has propelled us to become a leader in the diabetes technology industry.

STAY AWESOME:

Tandem Diabetes Care is proud to manufacture and sell the Tandem Mobi system and t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ+ technology — an advanced predictive algorithm that automates insulin delivery. But we’re so much more than that. Our company’s human-centered approach to design, development, and support delivers innovative products and services for people who use insulin. Because many of our own team members live with diabetes, or have a loved one impacted by diabetes, the work is personal, and we are committed to the cause. Learn more at tandemdiabetes.com

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

A Sr. Data Scientist at Tandem uses machine learning and data science to improve Tandem’s ability to simulate physiology, design algorithms to manage diabetes, and assist with product-related decisions. This team member will use Tandem’s data assets to solve data-driven problems, improve operational efficiency through forecasting and automation, identify and prioritize opportunities to improve overall user experience, and improve business outcomes.

A Sr. Data Scientist at Tandem also:

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Participates in creating future closed-loop algorithms using complex data modeling.

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Performs analysis of algorithms to satisfy requests from the FDA.

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Identifies meaningful insights from large data sources; interprets and communicates insights and findings from analyses and experiments to product, service, and business stakeholders.

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Uses data to provide unique insights and differentiated experiences for Tandem’s customers.

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Supports the team in the development and/or implementation of data products or models.

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Provides mentoring, training, and guidance to team members with less experience in data science, diabetes technology, and custom tools designed and used by the Algorithms and Insights Group.

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Provides technical leadership and subject matter expertise in data science, including statistics, modeling, machine learning, and AI.

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Collaborates and coordinates efforts with Tandem’s academic partners.

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Attends industry and academic conferences to keep up to date with the state of technology.

WHEN & WHERE YOU’LL WORK:

Hybrid: This role will be a mix of in-office work at our corporate headquarters in Del Mar, CA and remote work. This position is expected to be in office 3 days per week but may vary depending on business demands.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

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Bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, or other quantitative discipline or related field or equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience.

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Graduate education in a relevant field is preferred.

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5 years of related experience in data science.

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Ability to travel up to 10%, including international travel.

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Advanced knowledge of data science techniques: distribution fitting, multivariate statistics, stochastic modeling, time series modeling, design of experiments, Monte Carlo methods, robust statistics, sampling, segmentation, clustering, hypothesis testing, regression, forecasting, machine learning.

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Experience deploying machine learning models using cloud platforms.

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Programming skills in Python, or similar programming languages.

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Skilled with data visualization: quickly and effectively “tell the data story;” draw from a large portfolio of visualization techniques to bring salient points forward to stakeholders for whom statistics may not be a core competency.

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Ability to deliver actionable results in a collaborative environment.

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Excellent pragmatic and data-driven problem-solving skills.

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Strong attention to detail.

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Demonstrated ability to learn and grow new skills.

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Ability to think strategically and apply data science to develop offerings that provide unique differentiation.

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Familiarity with big data technology (e.g., Hadoop, Spark), software engineering experience, and diabetes knowledge are a plus.

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Ability to diagnose problems and identify and implement appropriate solutions.

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Capable of managing multiple priorities effectively, estimating project timelines and identifying and recommending the best course of action from several alternatives.

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Excellent verbal and written communication skills and flexibility to function in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The starting base pay range for this position is $135,000 to $160,000 annually. Base pay will vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and may also fluctuate depending on candidate’s location and the overall job market. In addition to base pay, Tandem offers a competitive compensation package that includes bonus and a robust