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Overview

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SmithRx is a rapidly growing, venture-backed Health-Tech company. Our mission is to disrupt the expensive and inefficient Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) sector by building a next-generation drug acquisition platform driven by cutting edge technology, innovative cost saving tools, and best-in-class customer service. With hundreds of thousands of members onboarded since 2016, SmithRx has a solution that is resonating with clients all across the country. We pride ourselves on a mission-driven and collaborative culture that inspires our employees to do their best work.

At our core, we are guided by our company values: Integrity, Courage, Together.

Job Summary

As a Senior Data Scientist at SmithRx, you will play a pivotal role on a high-impact Data team, leading through technical excellence, mentoring emerging talent, and delivering insights that shape key strategic decisions. You will work with leading-edge technologies, like our proprietary Drug Pathways Engine, to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. You will have the opportunity to influence product, business, and people strategy to reinforce our position in the market.

Eligibility: applicants must be based in one of the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What you will do

• Drive Goal-Setting & Decision-Making: Partner with Product, Clinical, CS, and GTM stakeholders to understand domains and define success through data-driven goal-setting. Design metrics that track progress and identify opportunities for product and business improvements using advanced statistical methodologies. Influence decision-making by designing and executing experiments with statistical significance.
• Architect Data Foundations: Collaborate with Data & ML Engineers to influence the design, development, and maintenance of dimensional data models, ensuring data reliability and accessibility.
• Elevate Data Quality: Champion world-class data governance, raising the bar for data and code quality across tech teams.
• Amplify Team Performance: Mentor and develop the team, fostering growth, curiosity, and clarity amidst ambiguity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (mathematics, statistics). Master's or Ph.D. preferred.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience influencing product and business decisions through experimentation and advanced analytics. Healthcare and/or pharmacy experience preferred.
• Advanced technical proficiency with:
• SQL & dbt for querying, transforming, and validating complex data sets
• Python and/or R for advanced statistical modeling
• Collaboration with Data & ML Engineers to architect robust data models and data quality guardrails
• Establishing and scaling causal learning frameworks and experiments with statistically significant findings
• Designing and communicating data visualizations to deliver actionable insights
• Self-starter mentality, proactively driving impact and delivering on commitments.
• Excellent communication & storytelling, adaptable to business and technical audiences.
• Proven leadership, able to articulate a compelling vision and align others.

What SmithRx Offers You

• Competitive wellness benefits (Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Discretionary Paid Time Off and 12 Paid Holidays
• Wellness and Commuter Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave, EAP, and professional development opportunities
• Well-stocked kitchen in office locations