The Data Standard

Data in the Healthcare Industry with Shamer Khader at AstraZeneca
Shameer Khader, the Senior Director of Analytics and Data Science at AstraZeneca, joins The Data Standard to talk about data within the healthcare industry

Episode Summary

Host Catherine Tao speaks with Shameer Khader, the Senior Director of Analytics and Data Science at AstraZeneca. On this episode, Shameer speaks about data within the healthcare industry and the challenges that come with this specific field.

Meet The Host

Catherine Tao

Data scientist at The Data Standard

Catherine Tao is a tech enthusiast looking for new methods for building connections with businesses around the world. Her extensive knowledge of data science allowed her to develop new solutions and implement them into existing ecosystems. She is currently working as a Data scientist and Exclusive Podcast Producer at The Data Standard.

Meet The Guest

Shameer Khader

Senior Director of Analytics and Data Science at AstraZeneca

R&D-focused data science leader with experience in building and leading global analytics, data science, AI/ML and bioinformatics teams. Strong domain experience across the verticals in pharma, biotech, med-tech, digital health, precision medicine and drug development. Strategic experience in data-driven target, drug and repositioning across different therapeutic areas. More than a decade of experience in drug discovery, bioinformatics, big data, and biomedical data science.