Job Description

Posted:

3 October 2025

Head of Insights

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London
Full time
Permanent

Salary

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Competitive

Closing Date:

31 October 2025

Ref:

481

Job Title: Head of Insights

Location: London

Job Type: Permanent

Agencies: We will only work with recruitment partners on our preferred supplier list and will not engage with speculative CVs submitted.


Are you passionate about making life science life changing and delivering impact for patients? We want to hear from you.

About the role:

The purpose of this role is to lead a team of Insights analysts. The Insights Group at LifeArc is a long-standing diligence and intelligence group of high regard internally, and also externally through the outstanding support that it provides to projects through our broad collaborative approach. The group is responsible for detailed scientific, competition and intellectual property background diligence and landscaping, working alongside internal and external experts, that informs not only on projects but also on the strategic areas of future translational research. As such it occupies a central role in informing new projects and strategy

About you:

Responsibilities include:

Effectively managing the Insights Group (currently a team of 20), delegating appropriately to Principal and Senior Analysts to drive an empowered, productive team unit. Managing a team across all business areas and delivering on all priorities across the organisation. Overall team leadership including resource and budget management. Accountability for the team delivery of quality, patient and business focussed analyst reports that support our portfolios and review and where appropriate, publications. Representing the whole team in discussions with senior stakeholders. Accountability for ongoing competitive intelligence to ensure that unmet need remains and the projects prioritised remain astute investments. Continuing to define and evolve due diligence processes to support governance around selection of new opportunities and portfolio management of existing opportunities. Driving a culture of continuous improvement including the use of AI, streamlining and improving work processes as LifeArc evolves.

Essential experience required:

Strong scientific background Extensive experience of performing due diligence and competitive intelligence in pharma and med tech sectors using state of the art information resources. Experience of delivering diligence documents for internal and external audiences. Broad technical understanding of life sciences translation, with evidence of expertise in more than one specific area relevant to role (e.g. drug discovery, drug development/clinical

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scientific investments, digital health, disease areas). Experience of projects at multiple stages of review/delivery is essential Significant experience of matrix and line management and leading and motivating a high performing team. Experience of managing team budget and resourcing. Experience of managing multiple senior stakeholders.

Desirable:

Being recognised within and outside of their current organisation as a technical expert Experience of diverse funding models in life sciences translation is desirable. Experience of using technical knowledge to support an organisations' communications strategy including publications is preferable Knowledge of drug discovery development is an advantage

Education:

Qualified to PhD (or equivalent) level in biological sciences.

Skills & abilities:

Excellent leadership skills. Collaborative and motivational; adapts style to work effectively with different personality types. Excellent project management and ability to manage complex competing priorities across a team. Critical thinking and highly analytical approach to deliver clear risk assessments. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Communicates clearly and effectively in management meetings, eg with fellow leaders and the Executive. Ability to clearly and concisely convey complex analysis in easy to interpret formats. Proactive approach to innovating and driving improvement

About us:

LifeArc is a not-for-profit life science organisation, leading the way for change in rare diseases in the UK and supporting promising initiatives in global health. We seek out research in areas of unmet need that has great potential, providing support to help it become breakthroughs that change lives.

What we can offer you:

Focused on finding life changing solutions for underserved patients, our people thrive in an inclusive, and supportive environment that prioritises their health and wellbeing. Our multidisciplinary approach guarantees our people growth opportunities, while our culture of innovation and collaboration drives the impact we make delivering on our purpose of 'putting patients at the centre of everything we do'.


LifeArc is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to candidates with a disability or long-term health condition who meet the essential criteria for the role.


Please note that in certain situations, such as high volumes of applications, it may not be practical to interview all eligible candidates. In these cases, we may need to select those who best meet the essential criteria. (At LifeArc, the Disability Confident Scheme's 'minimum criteria' is referred to as 'essential criteria')


Salary will be determined by qualifications and experience along with other exceptional benefits. Because we understand everyone has different requirements, our flexible benefits allow you to choose those which are important to you. Our pension scheme offers employer contributions of up to 12%, private health insurance, and annual leave of 31 days PLUS bank holidays.


Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds, for example, are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At LifeArc we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so whatever your background or lived experience, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Our top priority is finding the best candidate, and you may be just right for this or other roles.


We all have potential. At LifeArc, you'll discover what you can really do with it.




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Equal Opportunities

At LifeArc, we commit to advancing equal opportunities and building a diverse workforce by ensuring a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment experience for all. We employ individuals based on their suitability for the work to be performed and their potential for development, regardless of age, sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion includes creating a culture where everyone feels they belong, is valued for who they are and has the opportunity to translate their potential.


We want every candidate to do their very best. If you require special assistance or reasonable adjustments, please be sure to let us know in advance what will be most useful for you and / or to discuss your needs.


We only work with recruitment partners on our preferred supplier list, and will not engage with speculative CVs submitted.


Please note we are actively recruiting, and the closing date may be brought forward if we find the right person for this role.