Scientific Business Analyst – In Silico Product & Vendor Evaluation
Responsibilities
- Gather and analyze business and technical requirements for platform selection
- Define evaluation criteria and support RFI/RFP processes
- Conduct market analysis across computational biology and bioinformatics platforms, research data platforms and cloud analytics, and AI/ML platforms and model governance tooling
- Facilitate vendor demos, technical discussions, and proof-of-concept activities
- Perform fit-gap, build-vs-buy, and integration analyses
- Prepare structured recommendations and executive-ready decision materials
Requirements
- 5+ years of Business Analysis or Product Analysis experience in life sciences, biotech, or data-intensive environments
- Scientific background in life sciences, computational biology, bioinformatics, genetics, or a related scientific discipline
- Experience evaluating scientific platforms, vendors, or technology solutions
- Understanding of system integrations, APIs, data flows, and platform architecture
- Experience with RFP/RFI processes, vendor evaluations, and fit-gap analysis
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication skills, and English proficiency
- Willingness to travel to the UK when required
Nice to have
- Experience with platforms such as Databricks, Genestack, PlutoBio, or similar
- Exposure to AI/ML, knowledge management, research data platforms, or FAIR data principles
We offer
- Competitive compensation
- Remote work
- Flexible working hours
- A team with excellent tech expertise
