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Job Title:Senior Data Analyst

Job Location:London, UK

Job Location Type:Hybrid

Job Contract Type:Full-time

Job Seniority Level:Mid-Senior level

Team:Translational Research Division

Location:Hybrid, with a requirement to be in the office for key meetings, team collaborations, and strategic reviews. The office is in Holborn, London.

Working hours:35 hours per week. 18 month contract with potential to extend.

Salary: £46,369-51,058

At Prostate Cancer Research (PCR), we are committed to driving innovation and change in prostate cancer care through data-driven insights, impactful research, and strategic partnerships.

With cutting-edge data initiatives like our patient platform, called Prostate Progress, which links clinical health data with patient-report outcomes, and our comprehensive soci-economic model, which provides a cost-benefit analysis of screening, diagnostic pathways and treatments, our work directly influences patient outcomes and policy development.

We are looking for a highly motivated and data-drivenSenior Data Analystto join our Translational Research Division for a period of 18 months, with the possibility of extension. The role will support a range of initiatives by producing high-value economic and patient-impact analyses for stakeholders across the healthcare sector, and will be central to delivering impactful analyses and insights to support decision-making across diagnostics, pharmaceutical collaborations, and academic research. You will play a key role in the integration of data from our economic model and Prostate Progress platform to create high-impact reports and deliver actionable insights.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure our data projects deliver maximum value and utility.

Key Responsibilities

  • Economic and Patient-Impact Analysis:
  • Utilise and further develop our socio-economic model to produce detailed economic and patient-impact analyses for new diagnostics, treatments, and interventions.
  • Ensure that the socio-economic model is updated regularly to reflect emerging data and evidence from ongoing research and external collaborations.
  • High-Quality Reporting:
  • Generate bespoke, high-quality reports for external stakeholders, including diagnostic firms, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and government bodies.
  • Produce tailored, high-impact reports demonstrating the practical value of our research and input into research collaborations.
  • Prostate Progress Platform Integration:
  • Ensure seamless integration of the socio-economic model with the Prostate Progress platform, maximizing its analytical potential.
  • Collaborate with the Academic Research team to ensure that the Prostate Progress platform is a useful resource for grant applications and academic research projects.
  • Insights and Data Products:
  • Lead the development and delivery of products and services that maximize the value and utility of Prostate Progress.
  • Design and deliver data projects, including the analysis of real-world and survey data.
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with the Partnerships team to identify service and research opportunities with external stakeholders and provide subject expertise.
  • Support the Partnerships Team during discussions with potential customers by acting as a subject expert, designing studies, and developing proposals.
  • Identify new opportunities to expand the utility and value of both the socio-economic model and Prostate Progress.
  • Project Delivery:
  • Accept commissions to produce and deliver data analyses to support the wider work of the charity.
  • Work with the wider organisation to support in-house research projects requiring data analysis.
  • Lead on identifying new opportunities and recommending innovative approaches to leverage data and analysis.

Essential

Skills and Experience

  • A degree in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
  • Strong experience in using data models and analysis to generate actionable insights and inform strategic decision-making.
  • Experience in producing high-quality reports tailored to diverse audiences.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while delivering high-impact analyses.
  • Advanced proficiency in data analysis tools such as Python, R, or similar.
  • Familiarity with databases and data integration techniques.

Desirable

  • Experience working within the health or life sciences sectors.
  • Understanding of economic modelling, particularly in healthcare.
  • Knowledge of data visualization tools and methods.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Flexible working arrangements with a hybrid working policy.
  • The opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can contribute to cutting-edge research.

If you have the analytical skills, creativity, and motivation to make an impact, and are passionate about using data to drive improvements in healthcare, we encourage you to apply for this exciting role by submitting your CV and maximum two-page cover letter about why you'd be a great fit for us.

For an informal chat and more information about the role, please contact our Translational Research Director, Jayne Spink.

PCR is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.



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