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 Desirable: 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!
