Quest Diagnostics

Manager, Data Scientist - Eso (Remote)

Quest Diagnostics$120K — $145K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of advanced machine learning knowledge and evaluation experience.
  • 5+ years of Python and SQL expertise with production-grade practices.
  • Practical experience with model serving, monitoring, and CI/CD for ML.
  • Experience handling healthcare data with PHI and HIPAA familiarity.
  • Strong skills in statistics and model validation.
  • Excellent communicator capable of leading discussions and presenting findings to technical and executive audiences.
  • Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, or related field required; PhD preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Create predictive analytics products using a machine learning model garden.
  • Monitor state-of-the-art research in healthcare and incorporate innovations into solutions.
  • Support ML Ops thought leadership in areas like containerization and observability.
  • Ensure model governance through reproducibility and audit-ready documentation.
  • Integrate analytics and machine learning models into business intelligence products.
  • Curate diverse datasets to drive business insights through advanced analytics.
  • Collaborate with clinicians and product owners to define project outcomes and validation plans.
  • Mentor team members on coding standards and deployment best practices.

Benefits

  • High-impact work that improves patient outcomes and healthcare delivery.
  • Fully remote work with a collaborative team environment.
  • Opportunity to define standards for production machine learning.
  • Ownership of the entire model lifecycle with mentoring opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Join HAS to build, productionize, and operationalize clinical ML products using billions of results from Quest laboratory data. You will partner with clinicians, engineers, and product teams to deliver robust, compliant, and well-documented models that impact patient care and downstream products. In this role, you will be responsible for understanding and implementing the latest advances in the field of machine learning applied to healthcare use cases. Fully remote, minimal travel required; strong emphasis on hands-on production experience and pragmatic problem solving.

Responsibilities
• Machine learning model garden used to create predictive analytics-based data products in healthcare.
• Monitoring and surveillance of state of art research in machine learning in relation to healthcare and clinical AI. Incorporating innovation as appropriate into our ML garden and solutions.
• Thought leaders support for ML Ops, including containerization, model serving, performance tuning, rollout strategies, and observability (drift, performance, alerts).
• Model governance: reproducibility, versioning, bias/fairness checks, and audit-ready documentation.
• Integration of advanced analytics and machine learning models into business products and services including business intelligence dashboards and real-time analytics.
• Curation of data sets from Quest and non-Quest data sources in support of deriving business insights driven by advanced analytics.
• Cross-functional partnership with clinicians and product owners to define outcomes, acceptance criteria, and validation plans.
• Mentor and raise engineering standards across the team: coding best practices, testing, and deployment patterns.
• Translate technical results into clear explanations and recommendations for technical and executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required:
• 2+ years evidence gaining deep knowledge about advanced machine learning concepts, new model architectures as well as research-level evaluation of promising model designs and architectures.
• 5+ years relevant experience with Python and SQL; production-grade code and testing practices.
• Practical experience with model serving and monitoring, CI/CD for ML, and feature pipeline orchestration.
• Experience working with healthcare data (labs, EHR, claims) and familiarity with PHI handling/HIPAA considerations.
• Excellent statistics, model evaluation, and pragmatic approach to validation.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills; comfortable leading technical discussions with clinicians and engineers and presenting to senior executives
• Excellent scientific writing skills; we may publish studies based on novel models or methods
• A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related area of Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, or Information Technology. PhD preferred.

Preferred:
• Familiarity with major commercial data platforms, including Google cloud AI solutions.
• Prior experience in regulated environments or deploying clinical decision support tools.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage data visualization tools and software to present advanced analytics that are easy to interpret and spot patterns, trends, and correlations
• Aptitude in other programing languages like R, SAS, JavaScript

Why join this team?
• High-impact work across products and markets; you have the opportunity to meaningfully improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery in the United States in this role
• Fully remote, collaborative team.
• Opportunity to define production ML standards.
• Clear ownership of end-to-end model lifecycle and opportunity to mentor others.

About Quest Diagnostics

Celera is a healthcare business that uses knowledge of human variability to provide new tests and services to personalize disease management. Their Products business develops and manufactures molecular diagnostic products that are used by hospitals and other clinical laboratories to detect, characterize, monitor and select treatment for disease. They have a distribution agreement with Abbott, through which they develop and commercialize a wide range of molecular diagnostic products, with Abbott serving as the distribution partner.

Quest Diagnostics Careers

Joining Quest Diagnostics means becoming part of a team committed to everyday excellence and innovation in health. As a leading provider of diagnostic insights, Quest Diagnostics offers unparalleled job opportunities in the medical and scientific sectors, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking growth and development in their careers.

Work You’ll Do

At Quest Diagnostics, you will contribute to a culture that values integrity and accountability, where your work significantly impacts patient health and community well-being. Our diverse team of professionals leverages cutting-edge technology and data to lead advancements in diagnostics and healthcare solutions.

Explore Career Opportunities

Whether you're looking for a position in the lab, a leadership role, or a support function, Quest Diagnostics provides a breadth of opportunities. Our commitment to professional growth includes robust training programs and opportunities for advancement, ensuring that every employee can thrive professionally.

Innovate with Us

Join a team where innovation is at the heart of what we do. At Quest Diagnostics, your skills in science, technology, and beyond can help drive transformation in healthcare services. Our collaborative environment encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking to improve patient outcomes and streamline processes.

Internship and Employment Opportunities

Start your career path with Quest Diagnostics through our internship programs or full-time employment opportunities. We are committed to hiring talented individuals who are passionate about building a rewarding career in healthcare. Our internships provide a solid foundation in industry-specific skills and networking opportunities, setting the stage for a successful career.

Benefits and Culture

Quest Diagnostics is dedicated to fostering a workplace where diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA. From competitive benefits and wellness programs to diversity training and flexible work arrangements, we ensure our employees have what they need to succeed both professionally and personally.

Leadership and Development

We believe in nurturing leadership skills at every level of the organization. Quest Diagnostics offers various leadership programs designed to help you grow as an influential professional. With continuous learning and development, you can expand your expertise and take on new challenges.

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Search open positions that match your skills and interests. At Quest Diagnostics, we look for driven, curious, and innovative team players who are ready to make a difference. Explore the many facets of our business, from scientific research to client services, and find where you can make your mark.

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Learn more about Quest Diagnostics
Size
40,000 employees
Market Cap
$17.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
1959
5 Year Trend
+7.5%
Revenue
$9.4 billion
NASDAQ

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