At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.<div><div>The Specialty Pharmacy AI team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lead Data Scientist to play a role in designing and executing AI solutions, with a particular focus on Generative AI. The individual will serve as the technical lead for a portfolio of 3 to 5 AI projects and will work in collaboration with a small team of talented data scientists to execute these projects. The candidate will be responsible for supporting the full project lifecycle from a data science perspective, including problem identification and value estimation, building proofs of concept, scaling to production, and post-launch monitoring.  </div><div> </div><div>The ideal candidate will have experience and passion for improving healthcare outcomes with analytics as well as a demonstrated interest in learning and implementing cutting-edge AI technologies. </div><div> </div><div>Required Qualifications </div><div><ul><li>5+ years of relevant analytics experience  </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Significant experience using Python and SQL in data science roles </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Familiarity with GenAI trends and technologies including major LLM provider APIs (OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic, etc.) as well as archetypal GenAI solutions (RAG, co-pilots, document summarization, etc.) </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Passion for exploring capabilities of new AI tools and incorporating them into team’s workflow </li></ul></div><div> </div><div>Preferred Qualifications </div><div><ul><li>Demonstrates strong ability to communicate technical concepts and implications to business partners, including experience with problem identification and business value sizing </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Experience in AI model refinement and orchestration, including prompt engineering, model fine-tuning, embedding optimization / semantic search, and agent orchestration </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Experience in model evaluation (incorporating both human and automated feedback), including model safety evaluation and guardrail design </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Demonstrates proficiency in most areas of mathematical analysis methods, including predictive analytics, natural language processing, reinforcement learning and causal inference with in-depth specialization in some areas </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Experience working with healthcare data, including claims data, provider data, and / or clinical data </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Experience mentoring junior data scientists and maintaining high technical quality standards for team  </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Experience with Vertex AI and Google Cloud Platform is a plus, but comparable experience on other platforms is also valuable   </li></ul></div><div>Education </div><div><ul><li>Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Economics, Physics, Engineering, or related discipline.  </li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li>Master’s degree or PhD preferred </li></ul></div></div>Pay RangeThe typical pay range for this role is:$142,140.00 - $284,280.00 This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.   Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.Great benefits for great peopleWe take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:<ul><li>Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.</li><li>No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.</li><li>Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.</li></ul>For more information, visit <a target="_blank" href="https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits">https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits</a>We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/28/2025Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

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