E408 Will Shapiro, Head of Data Science at Flatiron Health

Today's guest is Will Shapiro, Head of Data Science at Flatiron Health in New York. Founded in 2012, Flatiron Health is a healthtech company dedicated to improving cancer treatment and advancing research. As the pioneer in real-world evidence for oncology, they provide technology and services to support patient care and make every patient story count. It's their mission to improve and extend lives by learning from the experience of every person with cancer.

Flatiron partner with hundreds of cancer centers, 20+ top global developers of oncology therapeutics, and researchers and regulators around the world. Flatiron's vision is to build a world where technology and science close the gap between care and research. They believe learning from the experience of every person with cancer is an imperative - it is the key to accelerating research and continuing to improve the quality of care.

In the episode, Will will discuss:

His background and current work with Flatiron Health,

An insight into some of the projects the data science team work on,

The progress Flatiron have made within ML in the past two years,

Transitioning into a role within healthcare data, and

Plans for growth and career opportunities with Flatiron