Semantic Data Integration Expert (f/m/d)

Semantic Data Integration Expert (f/m/d) – analytics /medical / SPARQL /Python /pharma

Project:
For our customer a big pharmaceutical company in Basel we are looking for a highly qualified Semantic Data Integration Expert

Background
Within Information Solutions (RIS), it is about the activation of data to build RIS products; develop data technologies, algorithms, models and analytics to enable continuous discovery as well as assess economic value for the RIS portfolio.

The contribution to Diagnostics centers on building and driving the implementation of reusable data products for use by Diagnostics as well as within customer facing software products; establish data architecture to link data products across Diagnostics and beyond; strengthening data skills and mindsets; providing Real World Data and information science expertise to Diagnostics as well as data & analytics across the company.

The Semantic Data Integration Expert will be part of the RIS Data and Analytics team. The role is crucial to contribute towards a highly efficient environment to drive semantic data interoperability and usage of ontologies and terminologies across digital products and systems within Diagnostics. With that, the role will contribute fundamentally to make data FAIR for Diagnostics.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various product teams to shape the development and integration of semantic data models into the RIS product portfolio and FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable) data services.
• Interface with teams working on semantic technologies to establish interoperability standards for the companies devices and digital products adhering to FAIR principles.
• Collaborate with various teams to investigate innovative new methods to generate new insights from knowledge graphs and how to incorporate them into the Information Solutions product portfolio.

• Drive and constantly improve the adoption and integration of major public terminological resources as well as RIS internal terminologies
• Engage with internal key customers to understand business needs and to supply high-quality data standards for knowledge representation.
• Support the automation of terminology processing pipelines and implement intelligent processes for quality assurance.
• Innovate and bring forward creative solutions in your area of responsibility and beyond.
• Participate in pre-competitive initiatives to drive the implementation of FAIR data in the diagnostics and pharma industry

Must haves:

• Work experience of minimum 3 years with data interoperability preferably in the pharmaceutical / medical device environment (experience in diagnostics is a plus)
• Background in semantic technologies, knowledge graphs, data standards and terminologies/ontologies (such as RDF, SPARQL as well as data models in healthcare such as FHIR, SNOMED or LOINC)
• University Degree in Data Science / Engineering related fields, preferably PhD degree (such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Bioinformatics or similar areas of academic discipline)
• Very good knowledge in data management approaches such as relational databases and knowledge graphs.
• Working knowledge of at least one general-purpose programming language (such as Python, Java, or R)
• Strong collaboration skills
• Working independently
• Ability to work in changing, agile, multinational and multiple location environment
• Very good communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in English

Reference No.: 921738SGR
Role : Semantic Data Integration Expert
Industry: Pharma
Location: Basel
Workload: 100%
Start: ASAP
Duration: 12++
Deadline: 20.07.2022

Should you find yourself suitable for this position then please send us your complete CV using the link in this advert. If the position is not a perfect match and you wish to receive other opportunities directly, you can send us your CV anyway via this advert or to jobs[at]itcag[dot]com.

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About us:

ITech Consult is a certified ISO 9001:2015 Swiss company with offices also located in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult is specialised in delivering IT and Life Science candidates for contract work. We were founded in 1997 by IT professionals; hence we well understand what it means to be professionally supported in your search for a new project and being employed.