Senior Data Science Consultant - Life Sciences

Senior Data Science Consultant – Life Sciences
Location: London
Working: Hybrid
Salary: £115–130k + bonus & benefits

The Role

• Joining a leading global technology consultancy within a growing Data & AI practice, working with major pharmaceutical and Life Sciences organisations.
• You'll combine strong Data Science and AI expertise with Life Sciences industry knowledge to develop solutions that deliver measurable business value.
• A senior, client-facing consulting role focused on commercial applications of Data Science and AI, alongside technical delivery, strategy and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of Data Science, Machine Learning and AI solutions across the Life Sciences sector
• Develop advanced analytics solutions supporting commercial functions, including sales, marketing, customer insights and market strategy
• Advise senior stakeholders on Data & AI strategy, identifying opportunities to improve business performance
• Translate business challenges into practical technical solutions, overseeing projects from concept through to implementation
• Lead client engagements and contribute to pre-sales activities, proposals and new business opportunities
• Work closely with technical teams to ensure successful delivery of scalable Data & AI solutions

Key Requirements

• Strong background in Data Science, Machine Learning or AI, with significant experience within Life Sciences or pharmaceuticals
• Proven experience delivering commercial Data Science solutions, particularly across sales, marketing or customer analytics
• Consulting background preferred, with experience managing client relationships and engaging senior stakeholders
• Strong understanding of ML, advanced analytics and emerging AI technologies, including GenAI
• Good technical knowledge of Python, SQL and modern Data & AI platforms
• Experience leading technical projects from initial strategy through to implementation
• Previous involvement in pre-sales, solution design or business development
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
• Experience across drug discovery, clinical trials or other Life Sciences applications
• Strong STEM academic background preferred, ideally educated to Master’s or PhD level

No sponsorship available.

Get in touch for more details – ncarolan@mcgregor-boyall.com