Senior Principal Scientist, Research Analytics

Job title:

Senior Principal Scientist, Research Analytics

Company

Lifelancer

Job description

As a key member of the Research Analytics group, you will play a pivotal role in advancing UCB’s drug discovery and development efforts by applying advanced analytical techniques to derive insights from complex data sets. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the discovery and development of novel therapeutics in the areas of immunology and neurology, ultimately making a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.What youll do

• Lead the design and implementation of advanced data analytical strategies to support drug discovery and development programs.
• Analyze complex biological and chemical data sets to identify patterns, trends, and potential therapeutic targets and drug candidates.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including medicinal chemistry, biology, computational chemistry and bioinformatics to drive decision-making throughout the drug discovery process.
• Develop and apply innovative computational approaches to enhance data analysis and interpretation.
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in data science, bioinformatics, and machine learning, and integrate relevant methodologies into research projects.
• Act as a subject matter expert in research analytics, providing guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Manage 1-2 direct reports and set the team up for growth, strengthen our digital talent and foster a culture of open-minded co-creation of innovative solutions with internal / external network of partners

Interested? For this role were looking for the following education, experience and skills

• PhD. in computational biology, bioinformatics, computer science, or a related field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant industry experience.
• Proven track record of applying advanced data analytical techniques to drug discovery and development projects.
• Expertise in statistical analysis, machine learning, and data visualization.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as (Linux / Python / Jupyter / Scikit-learn / Spotfire / etc.).
• Experience working with large-scale biological and chemical data sets (e.g. biologics, sequencing, genomics, proteomics, high-throughput screening).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Prior experience in the biopharmaceutical industry is preferred.

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Expected salary

Location

Slough, Berkshire

Job date

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 22:33:00 GMT

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