Senior Data Scientist

Summary

Join Modernizing Medicine (ModMed) as a Senior Data Scientist and play a critical role in driving data and machine learning initiatives. You will be a hands-on technical lead, solving complex problems, building production-grade ML systems, and working with cross-functional teams. The role involves designing, developing, and deploying scalable data solutions and machine learning models. You will lead ML projects, collaborate with various teams, and ensure robust data pipelines. Analyze large datasets to generate insights and communicate results to both technical and non-technical audiences. ModMed offers a competitive benefits package and is a fast-growing company with a positive work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Generative AI, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or a related technical field
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in data science or machine learning, preferably in a product or platform-focused environment preferably in healthcare or similar data-rich domain
• Strong proficiency in Python and common ML libraries
• Experience with MLOps tools and cloud-based ML environments such as AWS
• Solid understanding of statistical methods, experimental design, and data wrangling

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced machine learning models and algorithms for prediction, classification, personalization, and automation use cases
• Translate business problems into machine learning solutions, working closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for data-driven impact
• Build and evaluate models using techniques such as supervised/unsupervised learning, time-series forecasting, NLP, and deep learning where applicable
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of machine learning models, from data exploration and feature engineering to deployment, monitoring, and retraining
• Lead cross-functional ML projects, collaborating with product managers, data engineers, analysts, and software engineers
• Partner with data engineering teams to ensure robust data pipelines and access to high-quality, clean, and reliable data for analytics and ML
• Contribute to the design and development of scalable ML infrastructure and tools to support training, experimentation, and production deployment
• Analyze large datasets to generate actionable insights, uncover trends, and support strategic decisions
• Develop visualizations, dashboards, and reports to communicate results to technical and non-technical audiences
• Work with stakeholders across the business (product, marketing, operations) to validate findings and support data-informed decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Data Science, Generative AI, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or a related technical field is a plus
• Experience working with healthcare data formats (HL7, FHIR) and privacy standards (HIPAA) is a plus
• Familiarity with SQL, Spark, and distributed data systems is a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, including a company Health Savings Account contribution
• 401(k): ModMed provides a matching contribution each payday of 50% of your contribution deferred on up to 6% of your compensation. After one year of employment with ModMed, 100% of any matching contribution you receive is yours to keep
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave programs
• Company paid Life and Disability benefits, Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Programs
• Company-sponsored Business Resource & Special Interest Groups that provide engaged and supportive communities within ModMed
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement programs and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
• Global presence and in-person collaboration opportunities; dog-friendly HQ (US), Hybrid office-based roles and remote availability for some roles
• Weekly catered breakfast and lunch, treadmill workstations, Zen, and wellness rooms within our BRIC headquarters
• Meals & Snacks: Enjoy complimentary office lunches & dinners on select days and healthy snacks delivered to your desk
• Insurance Coverage: Comprehensive health, accidental, and life insurance plans, including coverage for family members, all at no cost to employees
• Allowances: Annual wellness allowance to support your well-being and productivity
• Earned, casual, and sick leaves to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Bereavement leave for difficult times and extended medical leave options
• Paid parental leaves, including maternity, paternity, adoption, surrogacy, and abortion leave
• Celebration leave to make your special day even more memorable, and company-paid holidays to recharge and unwind