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Senior Data Scientist

Req # JR - 151803 Location Tijuana, Baja California, México Additional locations Mexico City, DF Job Category Information Technology Date posted 04/08/2025
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Overview

This is where we value your strategic mindset, technical expertise and passion for innovation. If you are someone who has the ability to transform strategies into actionable plans while also demonstrating empathy and a willingness to assist others, this might be the right opportunity for you. Your contributions will make a significant impact on Baxter's mission to save and sustain lives.

  • Paid Time Off

  • Employee Heath & Well-Being Benefits

  • Continuing Education/ Professional Development

  • Support for Parents

  • Employee Assistance Program

Success Profile

What makes a successful Information Technology team member at Baxter? Take a look at some of the top traits we’re looking for and see if you’re a fit.

  • Strategic Business Partner
  • Communicator
  • Curious
  • Results driven
  • Collaborative
  • Problem Solver

Senior Data Scientist

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This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

About Us: Baxter's Mission

At Baxter, your work positively impacts millions of patients worldwide. Our products and therapies are used in hospitals, clinics, and homes globally. For over 85 years, we've pioneered medical innovations that transform healthcare. Join us to make a difference and do your best work.

Your Role at Baxter

As a Senior Data Scientist, you'll drive business innovation by bridging business requirements with data. Your expertise in statistics, creativity, and tech-savviness will help unlock data's potential and build new visions. You'll collect, analyze, and interpret data to improve patient care and business efficiency.

Your Team

We optimize technology to save and sustain lives globally. Our capabilities-driven approach focuses on speed, simplicity, and collaboration. We embrace new technologies, build strong relationships, and offer flexible work environments. As a Senior Data Scientist, you'll lead by example, mentor others, and grow your career.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Identify and integrate datasets for product and process lifecycles.
  • Collaborate with data engineers and IT teams to develop data products.
  • Conduct analytical experiments to solve problems across processes.
  • Develop predictive models and machine-learning algorithms.
  • Test and analyze data models for efficiency.
  • Interpret data trends and patterns for actionable insights.
  • Present findings with clear visuals and concise reports.
  • Improve data collection procedures for analytic systems.

What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Data Science, statistics, or a related field.
  • 8 years of experience as a Data Scientist or similar IT role.
  • Mentorship skills for other data scientists.
  • Preferred: 5+ years in Pharma/Medical Device Industry or regulatory environment.
  • Advanced coursework in machine learning and programming.
  • Hands-on experience with data science tools.

Technical Proficiencies

  • Programming Languages: Proficiency in Python and SQL.
  • Statistics: Strong foundation in descriptive, inferential statistics, and regression analysis.
  • Machine Learning: Development of algorithms for supervised and unsupervised learning.
  • Data Wrangling: Cleaning and transforming data using SQL; familiarity with databases like Microsoft SQL, Oracle, Snowflake.
  • Data Visualization: Tools like Tableau, Power BI, Excel, and Python libraries (Matplotlib, Seaborn, ggplot2).
  • Big Data Technologies: Familiarity with Hadoop and Apache Spark.
  • Cloud Services: Experience with AWS, Azure.
  • Natural Language Processing: Text processing using techniques and Python libraries (NLTK, spaCy, Hugging Face Transformer).

Nice to Have

  • Experience working with medical devices.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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Hear from Our Employees

Our company is enriched by a diverse population of individuals in more than 100 countries that work to solve, innovate, manufacture and drive better healthcare options for patients around the world.

Meet Anchal Tayal, Principal Software Engineer, India

“I am proud to be associated with a company whose mission is to Save and Sustain lives. As a Principal Engineer, my key responsibility is to design and implement the new product features in the most efficient, effective, and maintainable way. These products are designed to empower our patients worldwide. It has been an exciting journey so far full of learnings and a sense of satisfaction in what we do and how it impacts lives.”

Meet Jorge Ramirez, Senior Specialist - Mexico

“Technical skills are really important, but in my case, Baxter helped me in developing soft skills like leadership, work ethic, problem-solving, adaptability, and communication. I’ve learned this by following the example of my manager and some other valuable people. Baxter was the first company that offered me a career plan since the beginning, that was a game changer for me.”

Meet Malgorzata Grzesik, Senior Project Manager, USA

“I feel that everything that I know at work, I learned it from others. We have amazing people from all over the world with different backgrounds, whom I get to work with and learn from every day. I am part of an organization where developing new skills and growing professionally are welcomed and embraced. I have been given many opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. I am also excited and ready for the new ones to come along. With the support of our IT leaders and amazing teammates, we do great things.”

Meet Reagan, Senior Research Scientist in the United States

“For me, the best thing about working at Baxter is being able to do work that’s important to people—especially patients—outside of Baxter's walls. Inside our walls, I get to work with a fantastic team, and we know we're making a difference.”

Meet Karthik, Director of Renal Care R&D - Digital Health & Co-President of the Asian Leadership Network Business Resource Group, United States

“I’m excited about my role because I believe that digital initiatives can make a tremendous impact on lives by allowing people to access the same therapies and have similar care — whether in a hospital, a healthcare clinic, or the patient’s home — anywhere in the world.”

Meet Amitha, Research Associate in India

“Coming from a non-healthcare academic background, my current role has offered ample opportunities to learn a lot of new things. Leaders at Baxter are motivating, help us grow and provide a collaborative environment. The role gives me opportunities to have technical discussions with peers and subject matter experts globally, to learn interacting with customers, and manage project deadlines and deliverables. I am excited about shaping my career here at Baxter.”

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