Data science programme lead, hireful

Data science programme lead. Location: Contracted to the Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working. Salary: £42,000 - £48,000 depending on experience. Contract Type: Permanent. Full Time: 37.5 hours per week.

• Flexible working
• Generous annual leave
• Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical
• Pension Scheme
• Sick Pay
• Death in Service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike Loan Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Eyecare
• Discount Portal

Closing date: Wednesday 18 February 2026

Telephone interviews: week commencing 23 February 2026

Interviews: week commencing 2 March 2026

No agencies please

Be part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our client’s vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease. To achieve this, they are harnessing the power of data science and AI to accelerate research and deliver meaningful patient benefit. This is an exciting opportunity to join them at a pivotal time as they develop and deliver a bold Data Science and AI Strategy that will position them at the forefront of innovation.

As data science programme lead, you will champion data science both within the organisation and externally. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the clinical, research and industry communities to develop and drive impactful projects. Internally, you will be the go-to person for the data science programme, supporting the development of their strategy and enabling collaboration across teams including fundraising, communications and partnership development. You will also engage with funded researchers to capture and promote outputs, identify opportunities for investment and ensure their work translates into real benefits for patients.

They are looking for someone with a strong background in health sciences, life sciences or data science, combined with excellent programme management skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly. You will have the confidence to build relationships, influence stakeholders and manage multiple projects simultaneously. If you are passionate about making change happen and want to play a key role in shaping the future of kidney research, we would love to hear from you.

If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.

They are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Our client is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Their vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research they fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making their work more essential than ever.

They work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. They collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.

Over the last ten years they have invested more than £71 million into research. They lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, they also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything they do, from deciding which research to invest in to how they plan their priorities and their work across the charity. Those patient contributions are vital, always helping them and their partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring they see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding them that behind every statistic and every number is a person—the patients and the carers who inspire their mission and push them forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.

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