Data Engineer, Pharmaceutical Research And Development, Orion Corporation, Espoo Or Turku

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Engineer to join our dedicated team and play a pivotal role in our ongoing digital transformation efforts.

Description of position

You will be responsible for designing and implementing data processes, harmonizing and standardizing data, and building FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data products in modern cloud environments, and building the data foundation for our future R&D operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Data Collection, Curation and Integration: Develop and maintain data flows from various sources, including EDC, ePROs, wearables, biobanks and EHR.
2. Data Harmonization and Standardization: Work on standardizing and harmonizing data by utilizing clinical and health care data standards to ensure data consistency and accuracy (CDISC, OMOP etc).
3. Cloud Environment: Build and manage data processes within modern cloud environments, such as MS Azure, and leverage cloud-based tools for data processing and storage.
4. ETL Pipelines: Design and maintain complex ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines to facilitate data transformation, cleansing, and preparation for machine learning and AI applications.
5. Collaboration: Collaborate closely with research scientists across various domains, including biostatisticians, data scientists, medical scientists, data managers, in vitro and in vivo pharmacology, computational scientists (bioinformatics/molecular modelling), to understand their data needs and provide effective data solutions.

The location of the role can be in Espoo or Turku, Finland (relocation support will be provided).

Description of unit

We are an agile, entrepreneurial, and international department. Our R&D mission salutes the power of data, science, and new technologies, and aims to help patients with life threatening illnesses. A project led by us is at the forefront of a data and data science-driven ecosystem, poised to revolutionize Pharmaceutical Research (https://www.orion.fi/en/ecosystem). By leveraging advanced analytics and innovative methodologies, we aim to uncover new insights and streamline research processes, ultimately transforming healthcare outcomes. With us you'll get to work with a diverse and flexible job description all the way from the initial discovery through to the beginning of clinical trials.

We offer

We offer you highly professional & experienced colleagues and the opportunity to show your talent and challenge yourself with interesting work in a modern multidisciplinary environment.

Generous health and welfare benefits are available, as well as corporate development and training opportunities.

Orion’s Sustainability Agenda sets the guidelines for the future and includes Patient safety as a top priority, Active work for a better environment, Care for well-being professionals, and Ethics at the core of our business.

To find further information about Orion as an employer please follow the link https://www.orion.fi/en/careers/orion-as-an-employer/ and read about Orion’s Scientist relocation journey to Finland here https://www.orion.fi/en/newsroom/all-news/articles/we-are-orion/finlands-good-reputation-attracted-bryce-nelson-to-work-in-finland/

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Data Engineering, with exposure to clinical trial and real world data. To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have the demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Data Engineering, Bioinformatics, Life Science etc.)
• Proven experience in Data Engineering, with a focus on clinical trial and real world data
• Knowledge of clinical and health care data standards (CDISC, OMOP etc)
• Proficiency in building and maintaining data pipelines in modern cloud environments (e.g. Azure)
• Proficiency in modern tools and technologies for ETL
• Experience with the tools like SAS, Rave, R, Python, SQL
• Familiarity with both modern cloud-based APIs and traditional database APIs
• Strong ETL pipeline development skills and expertise in data transformation
• Experience in utilization of IoT and sensor data is beneficial
• Knowledge of working in accordance with GDPR/GxP regulations
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams

Additional Information

If you are interested in this unique opportunity, please submit your cover letter and CV by 31st January 2024. 

For more information on the Data Engineer position, please contact Julius Sipilä, Discovery Data Technology Lead, Computational Biology and Modelling, tel. +358509662605 (EET daytime).

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Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person.

Orion Corporation operates in more than 30 countries, where we Orionees, 3500 in total, work in all kinds of positions. Among us there are Research Scientists, Laboratory Technicians, Engineers and IT Specialists as well as people working in Production, just to mention some examples. We offer diverse and responsible jobs to our personnel in a truly multi-disciplinary work environment. We encourage people to develop their competences and offer opportunities to affect the job description and creating their own career path at Orion. We are searching for top talents who are ready to share our passion for the work that we do.