Lead Data Scientist - Drug Discovery

Your new company This cutting-edge data science firm is driving transformation in life sciences through methodological excellence and innovation. Its research division is a hub for scientific exploration, where novel statistical techniques are developed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in genomics and drug discovery. The organisation values intellectual curiosity, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and the pursuit of rigorous, reproducible science.They are looking for a Lead Data Scientist with a strong statistical methodology background to join their expanding team.


Your new role
As Lead Data Scientist, you will be a driving force behind the creation of new statistical methodologies. You will:

• Lead the development of original statistical models tailored to complex genomic data
• Guide the integration of novel methods into pipelines
• Ensure methodological transparency and reproducibility across all research outputs
• Communicate the rationale and impact of new techniques to stakeholders and collaborators both internally and at clients
• Align scientific innovation with engineering and product development goals
• Work on projects to support drug discovery & development projects for a variety of clients within the pharmaceutical and biotech space
• Represent the organisation in academic and industry forums, showcasing methodological bre...