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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Head of Scientific Analytics - Biostatistics/Real World Data - **Company:** Oracle - **Location:** UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cerner, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Electronic Medical Records - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/head-of-data/oracle-corporation-uk-ltd-job108032685 ## About the Role * Advanced degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD, MSc, MPH, or equivalent) in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Data Science, Health Economics, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline preferred. * Significant experience leading scientific analytics, biostatistics, evidence generation, data science, or healthcare analytics organisations within life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare technology, or contract research environments. * Proven success managing and leading multidisciplinary teams * Deep expertise in the following areas: + Real-World Data (RWD) + Electronic Health Record (EHR) Research + Biostatistics + Clinical Trial Analytics + Healthcare Claims Analytics * Strong understanding of research design, statistical methodologies, evidence generation, and healthcare data analytics. * Experience conducting or overseeing analyses using large-scale healthcare datasets, including electronic health records, claims data, registries, or other real-world data sources. * Demonstrated ability to balance strategic leadership with operational execution in a complex, matrixed environment. * Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills., If you are passionate about combining scientific excellence, organisational leadership, and healthcare innovation, we would love to hear from you. ## Description This is a unique opportunity to shape and grow a strategically important function that brings together Real-World Data (RWD) Analytics, Biostatistics, Advanced Commercial Analytics, and Evidence Generation capabilities under a unified leadership structure. As Head of Scientific Analytics, you will define the future direction of scientific analytics, build organisational capability, and lead a global team delivering innovative research and analytical solutions for life sciences and healthcare customers. The successful candidate will combine deep scientific and analytical expertise with proven people leadership experience, overseeing a global organisation of approximately 40-50 professionals through a team of managers. You will play a critical role in helping customers generate evidence, understand patient populations, support clinical research, and derive meaningful insights from complex healthcare datasets. Responsibilities What You'll Do Strategic Leadership * Define and execute the vision, strategy, and operating model for Scientific Analytics across Research Services. * Lead the evolution of a newly integrated analytics organisation, driving innovation, scalability, operational excellence, and scientific rigor. * Partner with executive leadership to align analytics capabilities with long-term business objectives and customer needs. * Establish Scientific Analytics as a strategic differentiator within Oracle Health's Life Sciences business. * Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development. Scientific & Analytical Leadership * Provide leadership across a broad range of analytics disciplines, including: + Real-World Data (RWD) Analytics + Electronic Health Record (EHR) Research + Biostatistics + Clinical Trial Analytics + Epidemiology and Observational Research + Healthcare Claims Analytics * Guide the analytic design and data analysis of complex research studies and analytical projects that support evidence generation and healthcare decision-making. * Ensure analytical methodologies remain scientifically robust, scalable, and aligned with industry best practices. * Drive innovation in the application of healthcare data, statistical methods, and emerging analytical technologies. Organisational Leadership * Lead and develop a global organisation of approximately 40 + analytics professionals across multiple geographic regions. * Manage a team of managers responsible for delivering scientific analytics services across Research Services. * Build organisational capability through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and leadership development. * Create an environment that attracts, develops, and retains top analytical and scientific talent. Cross-Functional Collaboration * Partner closely with HEOR, Clinical Regulatory & Safety, Commercial, Product, Technology, and AI * Collaborate with customer-facing teams to ensure analytics solutions address evolving customer and market needs. * Represent the Scientific Analytics organisation internally and, when appropriate, externally at industry forums, conferences, and customer engagements. * Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on analytics strategy and scientific best practices. Quality, Compliance & Governance * Ensure all analytical activities comply with applicable scientific, regulatory, privacy, and ethical standards. * Establish and maintain best practices for analytical quality, transparency, reproducibility, and governance. * Drive consistency in methodologies, processes, and standards across the analytics organisation. ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Edit Your Future: Queerverse Radical AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/909-edit-your-future-queerverse-radical-ai) - [Beyond Gut Feelings: The Rise of Data-Driven HR](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1326-beyond-gut-feelings-the-rise-of-data-driven-hr) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [AI is dead, long live AK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1093-ai-is-dead-long-live-ak) - [The Innovation Formula: Fast Prototyping, Data Analysis, and Real User Insights](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1421-the-innovation-formula-fast-prototyping-data-analysis-and-real-user-insights) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland)