Lead Data Scientist
LB14
Posted: 16/10/2025
- Up to £150,000
- London
🌟 Team Lead, Data Science – Biomedical AI
📍 London (Hybrid, 4 days on-site)
💰 Competitive senior package (up to £150k) + Equity
🎓 Shape the future of biomedical discovery with AI
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a data science leader with a strong scientific or technical background (e.g. computer science, physics, maths, bioinformatics, biotechnology) to lead a high-performing team at the intersection of AI and biomedical research.
This is a rare chance to set strategic direction, guide cutting-edge ML development on complex time-series and biomedical data, and drive scientific and commercial impact in a mission-driven, fast-growing environment.
You’ll work closely with senior leadership and world-class scientists, ensuring data science is embedded at the heart of the company’s innovation.
What You’ll Do
- Define and deliver the company’s data science strategy, bridging scientific rigour with real-world application
- Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team of data scientists & ML engineers
- Build scalable pipelines and deploy advanced ML models in production
- Champion best practices in reproducibility, validation, and scientific integrity
- Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and external partners to unlock new opportunities in biomedical AI
- Represent the company at conferences, workshops, and strategic forums
What We’re Looking For
- Strong academic background (STEM, bioinformatics, computational biology, or related)
- Deep experience in data science/ML, ideally with biomedical, biotech, or healthcare applications
- Proven leadership experience — mentoring teams, driving strategy, delivering production-level models
- Ability to balance scientific depth with commercial impact
Why Join
- Lead a mission-driven team at the cutting edge of AI and biomedical research
- Define and own the company’s data science strategy
- Work alongside top-tier scientists, engineers, and ML specialists
- Competitive package (up to £150k) + meaningful equity
- Hybrid working: 4 days in London HQ, with strong support for personal & professional development
🔥 A role for a senior data science leader with strong scientific foundations who wants to drive innovation where AI meets biomedical discovery.
Zakaria Bensissi
Machine Learning & AI Recruitment Consultant