Data Bytes Advancing AI through Data Engineering in Pharmaceuticals
Sep 19, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Catherine Shen, Executive Director at Merck, shares her impressive journey from luxury retail to pharmaceuticals, sparked by personal experiences. She delves into the critical evolution of data engineering, emphasizing AI's transformative role in the industry. Catherine highlights the importance of collaboration and innovative strategies in overcoming unstructured data challenges. Additionally, she reflects on leadership moments, confidence building, and the exciting future of data-driven healthcare solutions.
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Career Shift
- Catherine Shen transitioned to pharma from luxury retail after seeing a recruitment video.
- Her mother's osteoporosis diagnosis inspired her to work on related medications.
Data Engineering's Importance
- Data engineering has become increasingly crucial in pharma.
- It enables scalable insights generation across markets and therapeutic areas.
Innovative Data Solution
- Implementing a common data model and logic significantly reduced data preparation time.
- This innovative solution scaled across different data sources and therapeutic areas.