Director, Data Strategy & Partnerships

Genomics; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Bank Your Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Private health insurance

Cycle-to-Work

Job summary

Genomics seeks a strategic Data & Partnerships leader to shape data sourcing, biobank collaborations, and an analytics roadmap for our platform used in life sciences consulting. You will develop data investment cases, negotiate access, and align senior stakeholders across tech, legal, and business development.

You will operationalize new data sources for the Life Science partners, driving cross-institution collaborations and strategic planning across our hybrid offices in Oxford and London.

Qualifications

• Designed and executed a genetic/genomic data strategy at biobank or population-cohort scale.
• Negotiated data access and commercial terms with academic, government, non-profit and industry partners.
• Strong grounding in statistical/population genetics (GWAS and post-GWAS methods).
• Credible strategic partner to engineering, legal, commercial and scientific leadership; able to win senior executive buy-in.

Responsibilities

• Scan landscape and translate into a prioritised data roadmap for Data and Research Engineering teams.
• Own data sourcing and partnerships framework across tiers; negotiate access and terms with data providers.
• Build business cases for data investments and secure buy-in from senior stakeholders across functions.
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners and the scientific community; lead multi-institutional collaborations.

Skills

Genomic data strategy

Data access negotiation

Statistical genetics (GWAS)

Strategic partnership management

Cross-institution collaboration

Education

PhD in genetics/genomics or related field

Job description

The Mission: Why We Exist

Genomics is a science‑led transatlantic TechBio combining large‑scale genetic and health data with proprietary analytics to accelerate drug discovery and advance predictive, preventative healthcare. We are united by a single vision to help people live longer healthier lives, using the power of genomics.

Location:

Oxford or London (Hybrid)

The Mission: Why We Exist

Genomics is a science‑led transatlantic TechBio combining large‑scale genetic and health data with proprietary analytics to accelerate drug discovery and advance predictive, preventative healthcare. We are united by a single vision to help people live longer healthier lives, using the power of genomics. Genomics aims to help people live longer, healthier lives in two ways: super‑charging drug discovery and development for novel treatments with our AI‑enabled advanced genetic analytics platform, and by helping people understand their personal risk of common chronic diseases through polygenic risk scores - giving doctors and health systems the chance to get the right people into the right prevention, screening and treatment programmes at the right time.

A Day in the Life

• Scan the competitive and scientific landscape – new data modalities, cohorts and therapeutic‑area coverage – and translate what you find into a prioritised roadmap for our Data and Research Engineering teams.
• Own our data sourcing and partnerships framework across tiers, negotiating access and commercial terms with biobanks, health data networks and TechBios.
• Build the business case for new data investments and secure buy‑in from senior stakeholders across tech, legal, business development and commercial teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with strategic external partners and the wider scientific community – including leading cross‑institutional workshops or consortia.
• Work with engineering leadership to operationalise new data sources into the platform, making them actionable for our consulting teams and their Life Science partners.

Who You Are

• You've designed and executed a genetic/genomic data strategy at biobank or population‑cohort scale, and know how to spot a gap in a dataset before anyone else does.
• You've negotiated data access and commercial terms with academic, government, non‑profit and industry partners, including complex, multi‑party data sharing agreements.
• You have a strong grounding in statistical/population genetics (GWAS and post‑GWAS methods) – enough to judge the scientific and commercial value of a dataset or partnership without needing to lean on others.
• You're a credible strategic partner to engineering, legal, commercial and scientific leadership, with a track record of winning senior executive buy‑in.
• You've led or contributed to multi‑institutional collaborations or consortia, and can explain complex data strategy clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences alike.
• You hold a PhD (or equivalent industry experience) in genetics, genomics, statistical genetics, epidemiology or a related quantitative discipline.

Your Package

We are committed to providing a transparent, supportive, and rewarding work environment.

Compensation & Growth

• Competitive Salary: Salaries are externally benchmarked annually to ensure top‑of‑market compensation.
• Clear Career Path: A straightforward, open progression framework means you'll always know the path to promotion and how to achieve your next career goal.
• Continuous Learning: Including external courses and a wide library of L&D materials, because your growth is our success.

Wellbeing & Time Off

• Holiday: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus an extra 3‑day company‑wide shutdown at year‑end.
• Financial & Health Security: Robust benefits including a market‑leading pension scheme, comprehensive private health insurance for you and your family with NO excess, critical illness, and life assurance.
• Enhanced Leave: Enhanced paid family leave to support all new parents.

Work Environment & Culture

• Flexible Working: Hybrid Working (e.g., From our London, Oxford Office)
• Truly Inclusive Time Off: Our 'Bank Your Bank Holiday' program allows you to exchange public holidays for dates that hold personal or cultural significance to you.
• Vibrant Social Culture: From regular Town Halls and team picnics to organised sports events, our social committee ensures frequent opportunities to connect and celebrate.
• Green Commute: Cycle‑to‑Work scheme and convenient office locations near major transport hubs.

Ready to Build the Future?

We are dedicated to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.