Lead Scientific Digitalisation Consultant - London

Next Phase Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Phase Recruitment is seeking a senior delivery lead for scientific software implementations in London. You will own complex customer programmes, translating scientific requirements into practical software solutions and guiding cross-functional teams.

You will work with scientists and senior stakeholders to transform workflows, consolidate data, and implement new digital platforms. Travel ~25–30% is expected; roles are London-based with office focus.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering LIMS, ELN, laboratory informatics or scientific software implementations.
• Led large-scale transformation projects in scientific/industrial environments.
• Ability to translate complex requirements for scientists and technical teams into practical software solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Genuine AI literacy with experience using LLMs or AI-enabled tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex customer engagements and programmes.
• Own end-to-end delivery of digital platform implementations across R&D organisations.
• Collaborate with scientists, technical teams and senior stakeholders to shape requirements.
• Guide teams through major changes in how scientific data is captured, structured and used.

Skills

LIMS/ELN experience

AI literacy

Stakeholder management

Scientific software implementations

Large-scale transformation

Job description

Next Phase Recruitment is seeking a senior delivery lead for scientific software implementations in London. You will own complex customer programmes, translating scientific requirements into practical software solutions and guiding cross-functional teams.

You will work with scientists and senior stakeholders to transform workflows, consolidate data, and implement new digital platforms. Travel ~25–30% is expected; roles are London-based with office focus.