Hello,

My name is Damon Kosofsky. I am the Vice President & Partner of A Total Staffing Solution (ATSS) http://www.atssi.com . I work closely with three major VC firms on Sand Hill Road in the Silicon Valley. ATSS is know for our elite cliental as well as our up front approach. Currently I am building the Data Mining/ Data Warehouse team for a company called Align Technology, Inc. I am looking for someone to be the Data Mining Manager. I need someone who can start from scratch and really drive the process. It would be great is this person had experience working in a clinical environment. Align Technology, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, was founded in March 1997 to develop a new generation of high technology orthodontic products. Please send me your resume with your name and contact info so we can talk further. There is a little more information below (job description).

Thanks

Damon Kosofsky
Vice President
Tele: (408) 395-6547
damon[at]atssi.com
http://www.atssi.com

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BACKGROUND:
About Align Technology, Inc.
http://www.invisalign.com

Align Technology, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, was founded in March 1997 to develop a new generation of high technology orthodontic products.

Align Technology's core product, Invisalign®, uses cutting-edge 3-D computer graphics technology to design and manufacture customized orthodontic appliances ("Aligners"). Align has already won two industry awards as a result of the design and production of Invisalign - the 2002 Medical Design Excellence Award and the 2001 Stereolithography Excellence Award. Developed as an alternative to conventional "wire-and-bracket" dental therapy, the Invisalign Aligners are virtually undetectable, easy-to-use and comfortable to wear.

The scientific concept behind using a series of customized removable appliances to treat a case from start to finish, first appeared in orthodontic literature in the 1940s. Align Technology leverages state-of-the-art computer technology to make this approach to dental therapy practical for the first time.

DESCRIPTION:
The Data Mining Manager is responsible for leading and executing efforts to collect, extract, transform, and understand a vast array of clinical and business data from company databases and files. Working with clinical (orthodontic and dental), software, and engineering experts, this person would also drive the creation of methods for interpretation of the data from both clinical and business points of view. A successful candidate will bring creative and independent ideas to solve problems that are subjective in nature. Ongoing results of the effort would be used to drive product improvement efforts as well as increase the depth of our understanding of our product and customer.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop statistical understanding of the operation and performance of the Invisalign system across patient population through data mining and analysis techniques.
• Creation and development of an infrastructure for clinical data mining for use by Research and Engineering groups.
• Recommend, design and implement data collection practices in related areas of the organization.
• Recommendation of engineering projects based on results achieved through mining and analysis activities.
• Delivery of appropriate ?next-generation? technology to Production Software group for inclusion into current and future processes.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures the effective fulfillment of objectives and deadlines assigned to the group.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervising a diverse set of project team members is required. Team members may include software engineers, clinical specialists, analysts, or process specialists. Supervising overseas team members may also be required.

REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Demonstrated abilities in working with large data sets are essential. Previous experience in a medical or related field is essential. Previous experience with clinical data mining and understanding is desired. The ability to lead a diverse project team in a data mining effort is necessary. Dental and/or orthodontic knowledge, while not required, is a plus, as is any prior experience in epidemiology.

HOW TO APPLY:
Send resume and contact info to:

Damon Kosofsky
Vice President
Tele: (408) 395-6547
damon[at]atssi.com
http://www.atssi.com