What we offer

Joining our consulting team in Belgium means giving your career a step forward. Thanks to the privileged partnership we have with our well-established clients, leaders in their domain, we offer our consultants unique projects to develop their skills, and put their professional experience in the pharma industry on the fast track.

As an expert on the client side, you can count on us to support you at each step of your project thanks to regular touch points with our Key Account Manager. We then also carefully choose with you what would be your next assignment that is matching your career goal whether it is in Consulting or in one of our Functional Services Platforms.

We invest considerable time and resources in training our staff (technical and non-technical courses) to continuously support you in your personal and professional growth. On top of this, you will receive a complete salary package including attractive extra-legal benefits (company car, petrol card, meal vouchers, group insurance, hospitalization…) based on your background and experience.

Job Description

Keyrus Life Science is looking for a Data Scientist to join our consulting team for a client project based in Rixensart.  

The Data Scientist integrates and analyses complex, high dimensional data sets to extract biological knowledge relevant for Vaccines R&D. This role ensures advanced data analytics and bioinformatics deliverables for Vaccines R&D projects are at the top of research and industry standards with respect to scientific excellence, quality and timelines.

Your challenges will be:

The Data Scientist coworker integrates and analyzes complex, high dimensional data sets to extract biological knowledge relevant for Vaccines R&D. He/She is able to use and develop state-of-the-art bioinformatics and data analysis tools to perform:

• Bioinformatics/data analytics activities for Vaccines R&D

• Data and knowledge integration for hypothesis generation;

• Data modeling for innovative assays, high-dimensional readouts and microbial genomics;

• Development of tailored systems and analytical models for exploitative analytics of pre-clinical, clinical, and epidemiological data;

• Development of analysis pipelines using combinations of heterogeneous, high dimensional datasets and tools;

• Advise on study design, readout selection and data formats, data analysis strategies;

• Preparation and publication of scientific papers and congress reports.

In addition he/she:

• Fosters innovation within DSDI and keep abreast of the new and most recent developments and innovations in the fields relevant for the role.

• Communicates results to internal stakeholders and scientific community, translating complex solutions into simple, understandable and effective messages.

Your Profile

Demonstrated proficiency / publication record in one or more of the following areas:

• computational and molecular epidemiology

• bio-informatics and genomics

• systems vaccinology and immuno-informatics

• data mining and machine learning

• computational / dynamic modeling

• high performance scientific computing infrastructures

• Good programming, data analytics and modeling skills

• Good business understanding of the Pharmaceutical industry

• Good knowledge of vendors and state-of-the-art solutions for Data Science and Digital Innovation
  

Soft Skills

• Good communication skills, ability to simplify complex problems and communicate complex solutions in a simple and effective manner

• Good networking skills and fluent interactions with one or more scientific communities

• Ability to influence performance in a matrix organization through negotiation and communication
  

Education, Methodology & Certification Requirements

• PhD(preferred) or MS in Data and Computer Sciences, Complex Systems, Mathematics and Physics, Biological and Systems Engineering, Bioinformatics, Computational Life Sciences or equivalent
  

ICT Skills (software, operating systems, hardware, etc.)

• Microsoft Windows and Linux

• IT tools computer programming oriented

• Familiar with MS Office package

Language Proficiency Requirements

• English Business

• French or Italian will be a plus

Who we are

Keyrus Life Science is an international Consulting, Contract Research Organisation and Functional Services provider with a reputation for transparency and integrity, highly focused on being able to deliver with excellence. Our ‘human’ approach to service provision is what differentiates us from our competitors. Combined with our high caliber staff, this approach has allowed us to become a key player in clinical research.

At Keyrus Life Science we’re proud of our commitment to delivering services of the highest quality, not only skilfully, efficiently and reliably, but also with sincerity and genuine care for our clients’ projects, priorities and reputation. Thus we maintain and advance our vision and our standards, all the while ensuring that we serve your interests better.

From early- to late-stage drug development, our range of services includes: Project Management, Clinical Operations, Pharmacovigilance, Quality Assurance (GxP), Regulatory Affairs Strategy & Support, Data Management, Medical Review & Coding, Biostatistics, Medical Writing & Medical Information, Real World evidence services.