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Lead Data Scientist - Supply Chain

at McKesson

📍 USA, TX, Irving Hybrid 💰 $158K – $263K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $158K – $263K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 7+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Operations Research, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering or related quantitative / STEM majors
Category Data & Analytics

About this role

Lead analytics initiatives to optimize supply chain and inventory management through AI/ML models, digital twin development, and advanced simulation frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop inventory models
  • Lead digital twin projects
  • Implement reinforcement learning
  • Build simulation frameworks
  • Mentor junior staff

Technical Overview

Environment includes AI/ML, reinforcement learning, digital twin platforms, simulation frameworks, primarily using Python, SQL, and supply chain analytics tools.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a lead data scientist with over 7 years of experience in supply chain analytics, specializing in inventory management, digital twin development, and reinforcement learning, with strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Must-Have Skills

7+ years data science / analytics / programming experienceExperience with AI/ML product developmentSupply chain and inventory managementStatistical modelingPython or RSQLSimulation frameworksReinforcement LearningDigital Twin development

Nice-to-Have Skills

Multi-echelon simulationEnterprise inventory managementOperational decision frameworksStakeholder engagement

Tools & Platforms

PythonSQLSimulation FrameworksDigital Twin Platforms

Required Skills

Data ScienceMachine LearningAIInventory ManagementOperations ResearchStatistical ModelingSimulation FrameworkReinforcement LearningPythonSQLDigital Twin

Hard Skills

Data ScienceMachine LearningAIInventory ManagementOperations ResearchStatistical ModelingSimulation FrameworkReinforcement LearningPythonSQLSupply Chain OptimizationMulti-echelon SimulationDigital TwinInventory Management Framework

Soft Skills

LeadershipStrategic ThinkingMentoringCommunicationProblem-solvingCollaboration

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Design and lead supply chain analytics and digital twin projects for inventory optimization

Keywords for Your Resume

Data ScienceMachine LearningAIInventory ManagementOperations ResearchStatistical ModelingSimulation FrameworkReinforcement LearningDigital TwinSupply Chain OptimizationMulti-echelon SimulationPythonSQLSupply Chain

Deal Breakers

Less than 7 years of experience in data science or analytics, No experience with supply chain or inventory management, Lack of proficiency in Python or SQL, No experience with AI/ML or digital twin development

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