Team Lead, Data Science

Understanding Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering biotech company in London is seeking a Data Science Team Lead to innovate in biomedical analytics. This role requires over 10 years of experience and involves leading a high-performing team, setting technical vision for integrating cutting-edge nanopore technology. The ideal candidate has a PhD and extensive Python modeling expertise. The position offers a salary between £120,000 and £150,000 and opportunities to establish oneself as a leader in the field.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in data science.
• Proven ability to translate research into production systems.
• Established network in computational biology/ML communities is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the data science function for biomedical analytics.
• Set technical vision for ML integration with nanopore technology.
• Represent the company at major conferences and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Managing high-performing data science teams

Exceptional communication skills

Python programming

Machine Learning for time-series modeling

Building technical cultures

Education

PhD in quantitative discipline

Job description

Team Lead, Data Science - BioTech - London (4 days a week onsite)

A pioneering London-based biotech company are looking for a Data Science Team Lead to join their team.

What will I be doing?

• Build and lead the data science function that will define the future of biomedical analytics. You'll be the strategic and technical visionary transforming revolutionary nanopore technology into world-changing insights.
• Define organisational strategy, build and inspire a world-class team, set technical vision for ML integration with nanopore technology, and champion industry-leading standards from research to production
• Represent the company at major conferences and strategic partnerships, collaborate with stakeholders to unlock innovation opportunities, and position the organisation as a thought leader in computational biology and biomedical AI

What are we looking for?

• Demonstrated success managing high-performing data science teams
• 10+ years relevant experience, exceptional communication skills to influence at all levels
• Proven track record translating cutting-edge research into production systems
• Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in quantitative discipline
• Extensive Python programming/modeling experience, and deep expertise in ML for time-series and probabilistic modeling
• Having an established network in computational biology/ML communities would be desirable as well as high-impact publications or open-source contributions, biotech regulatory experience, and ability to build technical cultures that attract top talent

What's in it for me?

• Salary of £120,000 - £150,000 dependent on experience
• Work with cutting-edge nanopore technology that's literally the first of its kind
• Series A funding from prestigious investors including NATO Innovation Fund
• Team includes veterans from Oxford Nanopore and other leading biotech companies
• Establish yourself as a recognised leader in computational biology and biomedical AI

Apply now for immediate consideration!