NashBio is hiring an Analytics and Data Visualization Specialist

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What’s the company?
About Nashville Biosciences (NashBio):
We are an exciting startup that is fundamentally changing research & development processes
across the biopharma and biotech industries. We are a spinout from Vanderbilt University
Medical Center (VUMC) and are the only company of its kind that leverages years of rich
longitudinal clinical data and genomic information from hundreds of thousands of individuals to
address pressing R&D questions for our clients in the biopharmaceutical and diagnostics
industries. We leverage this massive databank, along with unique computational methods
developed at VUMC, to offer data-enabled products and services that reduce costs, speed up
activity and improve success all along the R&D pipeline. The company is revenue-generating
with a business model focused in two areas:

1. Leveraging our genomic-linked electronic medical record (EMR) datasets to provide
   R&D insights to biopharma, diagnostics and other life science customers;
2. Formation of biotech spinouts based on proprietary biological insights derived from the
   database.

What’s the role?
NashBio is seeking business-minded data scientist to join a growing team of fast-paced and
forward-thinking innovators. Successful candidates are motivated self-starters who would thrive
in the rapidly changing and challenging environment of a startup. In this role, you will work
closely with senior leadership and scientific project managers to identify and structure relevant
data elements within our databases, and communicate your findings visually. You will work
hand in hand with our clinical, scientific and computational teams to analyze and present results
generated from our proprietary datasets, such as the identification and study of a particular
disease population or assessing the disease and drug mechanisms associated with new drug
targets by navigating our rich and complex database. Central to this work will be an ability to
think in a logical, structured fashion, work effectively in a highly collaborative environment and
effectively communicate your findings to the rest of the team and ultimately to NashBio’s clients.
Responsibilities:
– Parse through structured EMR to locate relevant data for extraction & analysis
– Assist in exploration of unstructured data and NLP techniques
– Build data visualizations to support client communication & storytelling
– Create dashboards that support ongoing client projects and repeated data inquiries
– Participate in client meetings
– Advise team, particularly business development, on availability of specific data features
– Liaise with technology team to build databases that meet client data needs
– Collaborate with technology team to optimize NashBio’s database
– Work collaboratively with relevant external experts and client contacts when specialized
expertise is needed for client service work
– Support product development activity, including creation of minimum viable products
Qualifications:
– Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline and 3+ years work experience in
manipulation & analysis of large, complex datasets
– Experience in healthcare analytics
– Experience in navigating & extracting meaningful information from structured &
unstructured electronic medical records
– Proficient SQL skills
– Experience in data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau) a plus
– Familiarity with OMOP data model is a plus
– Understanding of physician coding habits is a plus
– Authorized to work in the US
Characteristics:
– Startup mindset – willingness to grow, adapt quickly, and take on new roles as the needs
of the company change
– Collaborator – very comfortable working within multidisciplinary teams across multiple
simultaneous projects
– Business-minded – oriented towards client needs and delivery of actionable insights
while being conscious of time and resource constraints
– Curious – interested in digging deep into non-intuitive findings to extract meaning, while
remaining focused on the question at hand
– Positivity – display grace, exhibit resilience and remain solution-oriented under stress

Where is the position based?
The position will ideally be based in Nashville, TN but qualified candidates from
across the US will be considered.

What is the salary range and/or benefits?
NashBio cares about its work community. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
We offer a competitive and flexible benefits program, allowing employees to create a benefits
package that meets their personal needs. Company benefits include the following:
– Medical Insurance Plan with Employer Contribution
– Dental Insurance Plans with Employer Contribution
– Vision Insurance Plan with Employer Contribution
– Employer-sponsored retirement plan

How can I apply?
Interested applicants should visit http://www.nashville.bio/careers/ to apply.