Head of Data Science

Job Description

Head of Data Science – AI Driven Drug Discovery

Location: London (Hybrid)

Industry: Biotech / Precision Medicine / Drug Discovery

Salary range: £110,000 – £140,000 base (DOE) + bonus + equity

Are you ready to shape the future of data science in biotech?

A rapidly growing biotech company at the forefront of AI-driven drug discovery is seeking an exceptional Head of Data Science to lead and scale a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, bioinformaticians, and machine learning engineers.

This is a strategic leadership role with high impact—working across biology, chemistry, and clinical domains to drive insight, innovation, and intelligent decision-making throughout the R&D lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing data science team
• Define and execute the data strategy supporting target discovery, compound optimisation, and translational research
• Drive the development and deployment of machine learning models and AI tools for biomarker discovery, predictive modelling, and multi-modal data integration
• Collaborate with wet-lab scientists, software engineers, and external partners to translate data into therapeutic breakthroughs
• Represent data science in senior leadership and contribute to company-wide strategy and growth

Experience:

• PhD or MSc in Data Science, Computational Biology, AI/ML, or related STEM field
• Proven experience leading data science teams in biotech, pharma , or health-tech
• Deep technical expertise in machine learning, statistical modelling , and real-world application to biological data (e.g. omics, imaging, screening)
• Familiarity with drug discovery pipelines , from early discovery through translational research
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence across scientific and commercial teams

Desirable:

• Experience with generative AI , multi-omics integration , or structure-based drug design
• Understanding of regulatory data requirements and translational biomarkers
• Previous involvement in VC-backed or early-stage biotech growth

Please apply ASAP to be considered!