Building a leading research company: The impact of Lighthouse Labs Data graduates at Healthcare Systems R&A Inc.

The importance of data in today’s world is undeniable, and in branches like healthcare research, it is the foundation of everything. For Canadian company Healthcare Systems R&A Inc., expertise begins with mastering data, and having skilled data professionals on board is essential. Due to this, becoming a Lighthouse Labs Hiring Partner was a perfect fit, as this provides the company access to well-prepared data graduates who are ready to join their team.

We had the opportunity to chat with Hammad Qazi, Director of Research and Development at Healthcare Systems R&A Inc., to learn more about the company’s initiatives and how Lighthouse Labs grads have contributed to its success in Canada and beyond.

Providing services that drive healthcare innovation and improved health outcomes

With a team of investigators, medical doctors, research associates, research assistants, and student researchers, Healthcare Systems R&A Inc. is well-equipped to provide solutions and draw conclusions. Past projects have included exploring the effectiveness of antioxidant multivitamins for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and using natural language processing (NLP) systems to automate the handling of medical records.

According to Hammad, the company performs a wide range of services including systematic reviews, meta-analyses, descriptive and comparative epidemiological methods, advanced statistical analyses, and public health strategy development and implementation, among others. To do the job, the company works with tools like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data mining methodologies.

Human health is an ever-evolving topic. With new discoveries emerging regularly, dots are connected and then rearranged. As a result, the research services provided by Healthcare Systems R&A Inc. are in demand by clients worldwide.

Hiring the right talent to fuel growth

Due to the nature of its work, Healthcare Systems R&A Inc. hires data professionals with a solid foundation of knowledge and practical experience. As Hammad explains, being a Lighthouse Labs Hiring Partner gives them access to a pool of qualified candidates that match their job openings, allowing them to contact, interview, and hire the best fit.

For Hammad, there are key qualities he values when hiring junior talent. “The most important thing is that they are devoted, hard-working, and have a desire to learn,” he explains. “Beyond that, I also look for time-management, flexibility, teamwork, and basic coding skills.” Through becoming a Lighthouse Labs Hiring Partner, the grads Hammad has hired have not only met these criteria, but exceeded expectations.

Connecting with top data talent, jumpstarting careers, and strengthening the workforce

Hiring Lighthouse Labs graduates has not only been a win for the company, it has also been a win for the graduates themselves. Once they join the team, the company strives to provide them with ample learning opportunities, mentorship, constructive feedback, leadership skills development, and the chance to contribute their ideas during opportunities like brainstorming sessions and technical meetings.

They also learn industry-specific skills like working with scientific writing and using complex ML modeling. “Throughout their time with us, they develop a good understanding of data models, data visualization and analysis, coding, machine learning, and data imputation, along with other common software-related skills required to compete with other candidates applying for industry-related jobs,” Hammad shares. By hiring recent grads, Healthcare Systems R&A Inc. is opening the door for new talent to kickstart their careers, while simultaneously benefiting from having skilled, job-ready talent on their team.

To date, Healthcare Systems R&A Inc. has hired 16 graduates from Lighthouse Labs’ Data Science and Data Analytics Bootcamps. And they would gladly consider Lighthouse Labs graduates again for their future hiring needs. “Hiring Lighthouse Labs grads has provided us with the ability to continue our research and development projects at a faster speed,” Hammad emphasizes. “We consistently see dedication, hard work, a desire to learn, diverse and novel ideas, and a willingness to take on new challenges.”

See the impact of other Hiring Partners

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Empowered 4x

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Appy.yo

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