Data Scientist, PSS Supply Chain Digital Partner

What Data Science contributes to Cardinal Health

The Data & Analytics Function oversees the analytics life-cycle in order to identify, analyze and present relevant insights that drive business decisions and anticipate opportunities to achieve a competitive advantage. This function manages analytic data platforms, the access, design and implementation of reporting/business intelligence solutions, and the application of advanced quantitative modeling.

Data Science applies base, scientific methodologies from various disciplines, techniques and tools that extracts knowledge and insight from data to solve complex business problems on large data sets, integrating multiple systems.

This role specially supports data science efforts in Pharma Supply Chain (PSS) Transportation, DC Operations, and Inventory Management area. This role will focus on leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, and optimization techniques to solve complex challenges related to operations management, inventory optimization, logistics efficiency and risk mitigation. Our goal is to uncover insights and drive meaningful deliverables to improve decision making and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Listen to clients and ask questions to clearly define business problems.
• Perform exploratory analysis to determine root causes of problems and confirm/disprove hypotheses.
• Develop ML/ AI products. Summarize the financial and operational impact of the recommendation and pros/cons of alternatives considered.
• Work with other data scientists in the team to publish solutions in production. Perform ML Ops related work.
• Maintain existing solutions and provide Run support if needed

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in Data Science, ML Ops, Data Analytics, preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Operations Research, or related field preferred
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, SQL
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex findings to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience in business case discovery, value estimation and realization, preferred
• Experience with supply chain analytics, preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope. Projects may have significant and long-term impact
• Provides solutions which may set precedent
• Receives guidance on overall project objectives
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $93,500 - $133,600

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 09/28/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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