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CK Group
Warrington
2 days ago
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CK Group are recruiting for a Data Scientist to join a leading provider of advanced analytics, research and technology solutions to the life sciences industry on a contract basis for 3 months initially.
Salary: Paying £34.25 per hour PAYE (inside IR35)
Data scientist role:

  • Performing quantitative and qualitative analyses to aid the development of recommendations for clients
  • Preparing, executing, and following up on client meetings and workshops
  • Participating in the development of project methodology and innovation guidelines
  • Conducting independent desk research to specific briefs using internal and external sources
  • Creating, with support from senior colleagues, reports, presentations, and other client deliverables
  • Assisting in the development of proposals for clients
  • Supporting discrete initiatives around the client's broad RWE strategy and own M&A activities
  • Developing your knowledge of consulting methodologies and the pharmaceutical market through on-the-job exposure and formal training.

Your Background:

  • BA/BSc with a strong academic track record in life sciences, economics, business or other related field
  • 2 years of working experience in the life science industry and/or consulting
  • Project management skills
  • Good commercial awareness/business judgement and a passion for the healthcare/life sciences industry
  • Proven analytical, interpretative, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong ability to build long-lasting relations and credibility with external and internal contacts
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work within tight deadline
  • Strong commitment to rapid learning and skill development

Company:

Our client offers research services and technology solutions in the life sciences industry. With just under 100,000 employees, the company has operations in over 90 countries worldwide. Our client s ambitions involve optimising results of innovations using artificial intelligence. They believe in utilising data collected to the maximum rather than focussing on gathering lots of information: they use artificial intelligence to do this.
Location:

This role is based at our client s site in Paddington, London.
Apply:

For more information, or to apply for this Data scientist please contact the Key Accounts Team on or email . Please quote reference.
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK
Please note:This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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