Life Sciences Data Scientist, AI & ML for Therapeutics

McKinsey & Company, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Data Scientist in their London office to develop AI and machine learning models for life sciences. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s or PhD degree and over 2 years of experience in statistics or mathematics. You'll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, driving innovation in AI for therapeutic and materials challenges. The role requires strong programming skills, particularly in Python, and proficiency with relevant analytics libraries, ensuring impactful client solutions and insights.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in a relevant field.
• 2+ years of experience in statistics, mathematics, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience applying machine learning techniques.

Responsibilities

• Developing AI and machine learning models & pipelines.
• Supporting client discussions and prototype development.
• Translating results for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Statistics

Mathematics

Machine Learning

Python

Causality

Bayesian Statistics

Version Control (GitHub)

Deep Learning

Education

Master’s or PhD degree

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Matplotlib

Scikit-learn

PyTorch/TensorFlow/Keras

Job description

A global consulting firm is seeking a Data Scientist in their London office to develop AI and machine learning models for life sciences. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s or PhD degree and over 2 years of experience in statistics or mathematics. You'll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, driving innovation in AI for therapeutic and materials challenges. The role requires strong programming skills, particularly in Python, and proficiency with relevant analytics libraries, ensuring impactful client solutions and insights.