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Biomarker Data Scientist

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  • Level
    Experienced
  • Job Field
    Data
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Temporary employment
  • Salary
    77.300 to 93.800€ Gross/Year
  • Location
    Berlin, Bergkamen, Leverkusen
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this role, you analyze clinical and biomarker data, apply statistical methods, and develop automated analysis workflows to derive insights from large datasets.

    Job Technologies

    Your role in the team

    • You apply advanced statistical methods to clinical and biomarker studies, including causal, Bayesian, time-series, and high-dimensional approaches, to generate meaningful scientific insights.
    • You drive exploratory and confirmatory biomarker analyses across clinical trial, omics, and real-world data, helping to translate complex data into impactful outcomes.
    • You explore, prototype, and validate innovative analytical methods by combining scientific literature with practical application.
    • You shape statistical strategy by contributing to analysis plans, study protocols, sample size calculations, and methodological justification.
    • You streamline and automate biomarker analyses and reporting outputs for reports, presentations, and publications, increasing efficiency and consistency.
    • You develop and maintain analytical code, pipelines, tools, and prototype applications that enable study execution and advance digital statistical solutions.
    • You create training materials on statistical and machine learning methods, helping others build confidence in clinical data analysis.
    • You take ownership of both routine and complex quantitative tasks while working closely with cross-functional, external, and academic partners.
    • You ensure the accurate and timely delivery of outsourced quantitative work, maintaining high quality standards throughout.

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    Our expectations of you

    Qualifications

    • You hold an MSc or PhD in statistics, biostatistics, computer science, bioinformatics, or a related field.
    • You have a strong track record of working with large, complex datasets, from extraction and transformation to feature engineering and version-controlled delivery.
    • You bring strong expertise in clinical data and a sound understanding of standards such as CDISC, randomized clinical trials, study design, and real-world data approaches in life sciences.
    • You understand software design principles and know how to build reproducible analysis workflows and model pipelines while collaborating effectively with data and ML engineers.
    • You confidently use AI-assisted coding tools and ideally know how to make models or analyses accessible through APIs or existing applications.
    • You are an independent, collaborative, and solution-oriented professional with strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, paired with excellent English proficiency.

    Experience

    • You bring several years of hands-on data science experience, including some years in pharma, biotech, or a comparable highly regulated environment.
    • You combine strong programming skills in R and/or Python with solid SQL knowledge and hands-on experience in reproducible data preparation, analysis, modeling, and machine learning workflows.
    • You have experience developing and validating GxP-compliant analytical code and contributing to regulatory-relevant documentation, including protocols and SAPs.

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    What we offer

    • We ensure your financial stability with a competitive salary between €77,300 and €93,800 per year (full-time) plus a variable component.
    • Your compensation is based on your qualifications, skills, and professional experience.
    • Hybrid work models: Whenever it is possible, you will have the flexibility to work how, when and where it is best for you.
    • Your family is a top priority. We offer loving company daycare centers at multiple locations, support in finding childcare, time off for the care of elderly or dependent family members, summer camps for children, and much more.
    • We support your professional growth by providing access to learning and development opportunities, training programs through the Bayer Learning Academy, development dialogues, as well as coaching and mentoring programs.
    • We promote health awareness and opportunities for self-care through various measures, such as free health checks with the company doctor.
    • We embrace diversity by providing an inclusive work environment in which you are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.
    • This is a fixed-term position for 24 months.

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    Benefits

    Work-Life-Integration

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    Job Locations

    • Location Leverkusen

      Nordrhein-Westfalen

      Germany

    • Location Bergkamen

      59192 Nordrhein-Westfalen

      Germany

    • Location Berlin

      Germany

    This is your employer

    Bayer AG

    Bayer AG

    Bayer AG is a globally active company with core competencies in the life science fields of health and nutrition. We develop our products and services for the benefit of people and the planet, and are committed to addressing the global challenges of a constantly growing and aging world population.

    Description

  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Pharmaceutical Sector, Chemical Industry, Biotech
  • Logo Bayer AG

    Biomarker Data Scientist

    Salary
    77.300 to 93.800€ Gross/Year
    Location
    Berlin, Bergkamen, Leverkusen
    Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders
    English Only
    English only required

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