McKinsey & Company
Data Scientist - Scientific AI, Life Sciences
Job Description
Salary: £80,000 - 90,000 per year
Requirements:- Masters or PhD degree
- 2+ years of relevant experience in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or equivalent experience with research experience
- Proven experience applying machine learning techniques to solve business problems
- Proven experience translating technical methods to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong programming experience in Python and relevant analytics libraries such as pandas, numpy, matplotlib, scikit-learn, statsmodels, pymc, pytorch/tf/keras, and langchain
- Experience with version control using GitHub
- Experience with machine learning methods including causality, Bayesian statistics and optimization, survival analysis, design of experiments, longitudinal analysis, surrogate models, transformers, Knowledge Graphs, Agents, Graph NNs, Deep Learning, or computer vision
- Ability to write production code and work with object-oriented programming
- R and C++ experience is optional
- We will develop new internal knowledge and build AI and machine learning models and pipelines
- We will support client discussions, prototype development, and deployment with client delivery teams
- We will contribute to research and development topics across our life sciences, global energy and materials, and advanced industries practices
- We will help answer industry questions about how AI can be used for therapeutics, chemicals, and materials including small molecules, proteins, mRNA, and polymers
- We will work in a multi-disciplinary team and help build our reputation in scientific AI
- We will use advanced mathematics, statistics, and machine learning to help shape our scientific AI offering in our London office
- We will support the development of the data science and analytics roadmap across cell-level initiatives
- We will deliver capabilities, models, and insights with client teams and clients
- We will ensure statistical validity and output quality of analytics and AI/ML models
- We will translate results for senior stakeholders
- We will write optimized code to advance our Data Science Toolbox and codify analytical methodologies for future deployment
- AI
- Computer Vision
- GitHub
- Support
- Keras
- Machine Learning
- PyTorch
- Python
- numpy
- pandas
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We are a global firm with colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 nationalities, and we foster a high-performance, high-reward culture built on continuous learning, apprenticeship, coaching, and career growth. We offer a competitive salary based on your location, experience, and skills, along with a comprehensive benefits package that supports holistic well-being for you and your family. In this role, you will join our Life Sciences practice and our global scientific AI team, based in our London office, working across life sciences, global energy and materials, and advanced industries with exposure to cutting-edge AI teams and client-facing delivery work.
last updated 36 week of 2026
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