Data Insights Manager

BioIndustry Association; London Borough of Islington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BioIndustry Association (BIA) is seeking a Data Insights Manager to drive end-to-end report production, from data collection and cleaning to narrative drafting and data visualisation. You will shape sector analyses, update core databases, and support member communications with facts and statistics.

In this role you will manage GA4 analytics across digital channels, collaborate across policy, marketing and content teams, and engage with external data providers to build impactful, data-rich

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years in data analytics, market research, or insights with report delivery.
• Ability to connect market trends and context into cohesive narratives.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel (advanced formulas, data cleaning, pivot tables).
• Hands-on GA4 and multi-channel analytics experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for non-technical audiences.
• Ability to visualise data with Flourish, Power BI, Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Lead data-driven research and insight for the BIA, identifying trends and key findings.
• Monitor sector developments and provide contextual intelligence beyond metrics.
• Draft and expand reports on industry trends and member data with compelling narratives and visuals.
• Oversee data procurement and manage relationships with external providers.
• Own Google Analytics (GA4) and measure content performance across channels.
• Collaborate with Policy, Marketing and Content teams to communicate insights clearly.

Skills

Data analytics

Market research

Report writing

GA4 proficiency

Power BI

Flourish

Tableau

Excel (advanced)

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PitchBook

Beauhurst

The Data City

FactSet

MS Dynamics

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role for the BIA in shaping the narrative and understanding of the UK biotech landscape. You will collect, curate, and analyse data to produce valuable insights that inform work across the organisation, from policy to business development. You will lead on our most impactful reports, which are regularly covered in national media, including The Times and Financial Times, as well as quoted by politicians and read by government. You will also get the opportunity to meet and interact with our broad network of investors, financial institutions, innovative small companies and global corporations. The Data Insights Manager will take full ownership of end-to-end report production (from data collation and cleaning to narrative drafting and visualisation), shape the production of impactful reports on the sector, provide facts and statistics for member communications, manage multi-channel digital analytics (Google Analytics), and collect data as required to inform strategic decisions as we grow our membership and influence.,

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data-driven research and insight for the BIA: Analyse a range of complex datasets to identify trends, insights, and key findings relevant to the biotech industry. Conduct horizon scanning and market intelligence mapping to produce first-of-its-kind sector analyses (e.g., BioSolutions investment trends) and update BIA's core company databases.
• Sector trend analysis and contextual intelligence: Monitor and synthesise broader life sciences sector developments, market intelligence, policy news and macro trends, beyond standard database metrics, to enrich report narratives with contextual depth and strategic commentary.
• Craft impactful reports and presentations: Draft regular reports on industry trends and member data, including end-to-end authoring and expansion of BIA's flagship finance and sector reports, contribute to collaborative reports, and create compelling narratives and data visualisation using tools like Flourish, Power BI and Excel.
• Data management and sourcing: Lead the data procurement and collection process, manage relationships with external data providers (e.g. PitchBook, Beauhurst, The Data City, FactSet), and contribute to the development of BIA membership systems for enhanced data analysis and member insight.
• Integrated impact and website analytics lead: Take ownership of Google Analytics (GA4) to measure, track and report content performance across web, email and social channels. Manage internal and member analytics queries to demonstrate content reach and value.
• Collaboration and communication: Work closely with all internal stakeholders (Policy, Marketing, Content) and external partners to develop new ideas for innovative and impactful sector insight, ensure data accuracy and relevance, and communicate complex findings clearly to diverse audiences. Support Policy on survey design and methodology to gather robust evidence for policy positioning.
• Stay ahead of the curve: Continuously monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, and market dynamics to enhance the value of your work and help provide direction to the BIA's work.

As a small organisation, flexibility is a key value all members of the team need to work to. As such the above duties and responsibilities are subject to change as informed by the needs of the team, organisation and changes in the external environment.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in a data analytics, market research, or insights role, with proven experience in drafting written report copy and end-to-end report delivery.
• Proven ability to go beyond raw data to connect market trends, news and industry context into cohesive, well-rounded report narratives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft PowerPoint, high-level proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas, data cleaning, pivot tables).
• Hands-on proficiency with Google Analytics (GA4) and multi-channel performance tracking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex findings clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to visualise data effectively with experience of data visualisation tools such as Flourish, Power BI and Tableau.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Organised, with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Project management, problem-solving, organisation, attention to detail, positive attitude, curious mind, willingness to learn and work flexibly, ability to work across teams.

Desirable

• Sound commercial or analytical understanding of the broader UK life sciences ecosystem, market dynamics, and emerging sector trends.
• Previous work experience in life sciences.
• Degree in life sciences, data science or equivalent.
• Experience using sector databases such as Pitchbook and Beauhurst for analysis purposes.
• Experience of CRM databases, ideally MS Dynamics.

About the BIA

The BioIndustry Association (BIA) is the UK's Trade Association for biotechnology and innovative life sciences. We work with incredible entrepreneurs, scientists, business leaders, regulators, policymakers and advisors in a fascinating, vital and booming sector which spans global connections and the entire life sciences ecosystem in the UK.

Impact

Play a key role in driving data-driven research and insight across the organisation.

Help BIA achieve its goals of growing membership and influencing policy.

Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment with passionate colleagues.

Opportunity to make a real impact in a vital and booming sector with an ambitious organisation at the heart of the UK ecosystem.

Be at the forefront of, and contribute meaningfully to the UK's life science sector.

Culture

Building a thriving, diverse workplace is a priority across all industries. The BIA is committed to providing a fair and equitable working environment, to attract and nurture people from all backgrounds. We value the individuality and diversity that employees bring to the company throughout our activities.