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Head of Data Science – AI Driven Drug Discovery
Location: London (Hybrid)
Industry: Biotech / Precision Medicine / Drug Discovery
Salary range: £110,000 – £140,000 base (DOE) + bonus + equity
Are you ready to shape the future of data science in biotech?
A rapidly growing biotech company at the forefront of AI-driven drug discovery is seeking an exceptional Head of Data Science to lead and scale a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, bioinformaticians, and machine learning engineers.
This is a strategic leadership role with high impact—working across biology, chemistry, and clinical domains to drive insight, innovation, and intelligent decision-making throughout the R&D lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing data science team
* Define and execute the data strategy supporting target discovery, compound optimisation, and translational research
* Drive the development and deployment of machine learning models and AI tools for biomarker discovery, predictive modelling, and multi-modal data integration
* Collaborate with wet-lab scientists, software engineers, and external partners to translate data into therapeutic breakthroughs
* Represent data science in senior leadership and contribute to company-wide strategy and growth
Experience:
* PhD or MSc in Data Science, Computational Biology, AI/ML, or related STEM field
* Proven experience leading data science teams in biotech, pharma, or health-tech
* Deep technical expertise in machine learning, statistical modelling, and real-world application to biological data (e.g. omics, imaging, screening)
* Familiarity with drug discovery pipelines, from early discovery through translational research
* Strong communicator with the ability to influence across scientific and commercial teams
* Experience with generative AI, multi-omics integration, or structure-based drug design
* Understanding of regulatory data requirements and translational biomarkers
* Previous involvement in VC-backed or early-stage biotech growth
Please apply ASAP to be considered!
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