I'm Shaoline Sheppard, a senior data scientist turning complex omics data into actionable insights that advance biopharma innovation. I partner with cross-functional teams to craft analytic strategies, design predictive models, and build scalable data pipelines that inform strategic decisions and accelerate research milestones. I have over seven years of experience delivering high-impact analytics and AI-driven solutions for global biotech clients. I enjoy translating intricate biological questions into practical, data-driven answers, presenting technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and exploring AI-enabled approaches to precision medicine.

Shaoline Sheppard

I'm Shaoline Sheppard, a senior data scientist turning complex omics data into actionable insights that advance biopharma innovation. I partner with cross-functional teams to craft analytic strategies, design predictive models, and build scalable data pipelines that inform strategic decisions and accelerate research milestones. I have over seven years of experience delivering high-impact analytics and AI-driven solutions for global biotech clients. I enjoy translating intricate biological questions into practical, data-driven answers, presenting technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and exploring AI-enabled approaches to precision medicine.

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I’m Shaoline Sheppard, a senior data scientist turning complex omics data into actionable insights that advance biopharma innovation. I partner with cross-functional teams to craft analytic strategies, design predictive models, and build scalable data pipelines that inform strategic decisions and accelerate research milestones.

I have over seven years of experience delivering high-impact analytics and AI-driven solutions for global biotech clients. I enjoy translating intricate biological questions into practical, data-driven answers, presenting technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and exploring AI-enabled approaches to precision medicine.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
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German
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Italian
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Work Experience

Senior Data Scientist at Scailyte Basel
January 1, 2023 - Present
Lead analytical strategy for high-stakes biopharma partnerships, including collaboration with Sanofi to predict manufacturing success for NK cell therapies using single-cell neural network classifiers. Led technical scoping of client proposals and project agreements. Represented the company as a subject-matter expert at industry conferences (e.g., NextGen Omics US), supporting business development by demonstrating technical leadership to potential bio pharma partners.
Data Analyst at Scailyte Basel
December 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Delivered actionable insights by applying CNNs to analyze large multi-omics datasets, translating complex findings into practical client applications. Optimized workflows and prototyped new features for scalable data-analysis pipelines in a fast-paced environment.
Bioinformatician at Laboratory of Professor Didier Trono, EPFL Lausanne
February 1, 2019 - November 1, 2021
Processed and analyzed high-throughput sequencing data, including ChIP-Seq, RNA-Seq, 10x single-cell, and HiC, to support research in virology and genetics. Built custom analysis pipelines using Python, R, and Bash to apply statistical tests and visualize results addressing targeted biological questions.

Education

Master’s degree in Molecular Life Sciences (Bioinformatics Specialization) at UNIL
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Bachelor’s degree in Biology at UNIL
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Life Sciences, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services