Work closely with science, data and engineering teams to understand how recruitment feasibility and cohort selection are delivered in practice, and how customers engage with these outputs
Help translate existing recruitment workflows into clear data and technical requirements, supporting engineers to build capabilities that reflect operational and user needs
Contribute to the development of data products and services that underpin recruitment delivery, from internal tools used by expert teams through to capabilities that may later support customer‑facing workflows
Build and maintain production‑quality code, with a focus on trust, transparency, and fitness for use in a regulated environment
Support early prototyping and iterative delivery, using hands‑on experience to inform what is ready to be standardised, automated, or scaled
Define and document data requirements and pipeline logic, assumptions, and quality checks, working with others to ensure recruitment outputs remain reliable, interpretable and auditable as usage grows
Collaborate with governance, privacy, and compliance colleagues to ensure ethical, regulatory, and data protection requirements are embedded into how data is used and shared
Share insights from delivery, customer interactions, and data usage to help inform priorities and sequencing as recruitment technology evolves over time

Significant experience applying data science or advanced analytics within health, life sciences, or clinical research contexts
Strong understanding of clinical research recruitment, feasibility assessment, or cohort identification workflows, and how these are delivered in practice
Experience working with real‑world health or clinical datasets (e.g. electronic health records, registries, or research cohorts)
Ability to translate clinical and operational requirements into clear analytical and technical approaches
Experience collaborating closely with software engineers on production systems, including contributing to the design of data pipelines or services
Strong programming skills (Python preferred, SQL, and version control) with the ability to write maintainable, auditable code suitable for production use
Familiarity with working in regulated or governed data environments, with an appreciation of ethical, privacy, and compliance requirements
Experience working in or alongside CROs, digital CROs, clinical research organisations, or clinical technology companies is desirable
Comfortable working in ambiguous problem spaces, where requirements emerge through delivery, learning, and iteration
Able to communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences, and to contribute effectively within cross‑functional teams
Pragmatic, thoughtful, and motivated by creating real‑world impact through collaborative problem‑solving.

Competitive base salary from £75,000
Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%
30 Days Holiday pro rata + Bank Holidays – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you
Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments
Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice
Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice
EV Scheme – Save up to 40% on a brand new electric vehicle all-inclusive package through salary sacrifice
£1,000 Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone amazing? Get rewarded for bringing them on board!
Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements

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Senior Data Scientist – Clinical Trial Recruitment

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