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Lead Data Scientist

Job in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5, England, UK
Listing for: Understanding Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    AI Engineer, Machine Learning/ ML Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 GBP Yearly GBP 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Lead Data Scientist – Biomedical AI

Location:

London (Hybrid, 4 days onsite)

I’m partnering with a breakthrough company operating at the frontier of AI-driven biomedical research to hire a Lead Data Scientist
. You’ll guide a high‑performing team applying advanced machine learning to some of the most complex challenges in life sciences— From drug discovery to biomarker identification and large‑scale health data analysis.

What You’ll Lead
  • Set the data science strategy across multiple biomedical R&D programmes
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team spanning data science, ML engineering, and bioinformatics
  • Architect scalable pipelines and deploy ML models across genomic, proteomic, imaging, and clinical datasets
  • Represent the organisation at top scientific and AI conferences, elevating its presence in the biomedical AI community
What They’re Looking For
  • Strong academic foundation in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, or related field (PhD strongly preferred)
  • Proven leadership experience in data science within life sciences, biotech, pharma, or biomedical research
  • Deep understanding of machine learning methods and their application to biological data
  • Expert‑level skills in Python and modern ML frameworks
  • Exceptional communication and leadership abilities across scientific and technical teams
Why This Role Matters
  • Lead at the intersection of AI, biology, and real‑world medical innovation
  • Directly influence how machine learning accelerates discovery and improves patient outcomes
  • Collaborate with world‑class scientists, engineers, and research institutions
  • Senior‑level compensation (up to £150k + meaningful equity)
  • Hybrid model with four days weekly in their London HQ to support close collaboration and rapid progress

If you’re a data science leader with deep biomedical expertise and the ambition to push the boundaries of AI in human health, this is a rare opportunity to shape the future of biomedical discovery.

Seniority level
  • Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
  • Full‑time
Job function
  • Information Technology
  • Technology, Information, Media, and Biotechnology Research
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