Graduate - Operations Transformation Associate

Relation Therapeutics

Location: London Relation Therapeutics is an end-to-end biotech company developing transformational medicines, with technology at our core. Our ambition is to understand human biology in unprecedented ways, discovering therapies that will treat some of life's most devastating diseases. We leverage single-cell and multi-omics measurements directly from patient tissue, functional assays, and machine learning to drive disease understanding — from cause to cure. Our medicines are born from high-resolution biology, machine learning, and clinical insights. At the heart of our discovery engine is our Lab-in-the-Loop, which seamlessly integrates single-cell analysis, genomics, and machine learning. This powerful technology allows us to identify druggable targets and develop transformational medicines. Interdisciplinary collaboration. Immense impact. Led by experienced drug developers, computational scientists, and entrepreneurs with backgrounds in biotech, pharma, venture, and academic research, we are driven by a shared hunger to transform drug development — because the patient is waiting. The opportunity As the Head of Data Strategy, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the company’s data strategy, ensuring that Relation can leverage the full value of its data assets. This is a unique opportunity to lead the charge in building and governing the data foundations that will fuel the next generation of drug discovery at Relation. * Develop, implement, and oversee a comprehensive data strategy that positions data as a critical and compounding asset for Relation's research and business initiatives. This will include every aspect of data management, governance and acquisition and will involve working closely with the VPs of Engineering and Data Science and the CTO. * Lead the acquisition, integration, and governance of high-quality datasets from diverse sources, including open-access platforms, biobanks, proprietary studies, and external partnerships. * Ensure the highest standards of data quality, security, and compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks. * Collaborate closely with teams across the organisation, including Data Science, Machine Learning, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, and our Wet Lab teams, to ensure data is accessible, standardised, and optimised for scientific discovery and innovation. * Guide the creation of data systems that support scalable and efficient data operations. * Drive external relationships with academic consortia, data providers, and industry partners to continuously expand Relation’s data ecosystem. Your Responsibilities * Data Strategy: Define and execute Relation’s data strategy in partnership with key stakeholders, ensuring that Relation’s data is a compounding asset that supports all aspects of drug discovery, research and development. * Data Management: Create and maintain data catalogues, define data standards and ontologies, and ensure proper metadata and data lineage tracking. * Data infrastructure: Work closely with the VP Engineering to guide the development of a robust data infrastructure in a rapidly scaling TechBio * Collaboration: Work closely with interdisciplinary teams, such as machine learning engineers, bioinformaticians, and scientists, to ensure data is ready for use in research and drug discovery. * Data Acquisition: Procure and integrate external datasets (e.g. UK Biobank, public databases) and manage data partnerships to enrich Relation's data ecosystem. * Governance: Implement data governance policies that ensure responsible, secure, and compliant data usage, aligning with evolving regulatory requirements. * Quality Assurance: Lead data curation efforts, ensuring the quality and integrity of data assets across multiple domains including omics, imaging, and clinical data. * Team Leadership: Build and manage a high-performing data strategy, governance and acquisition team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Professionally, you have: * A graduate degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, or a related field (PhD preferred). * Demonstrated success in leading data strategy, including planning and execution in a matrix environment * Extensive experience with data strategy, management and acquisition in the life sciences, preferably including working with large biobanks and public databases. (7 years + experience) * Familiarity with data management, storage and processing tools and cloud-based data management platforms * Ideally, fluency in writing functioning code for a variety of tasks (such as data pipelines), including the skilled use of modern coding agents. Basic knowledge of computer science concepts sufficient to understand important concepts including latency, throughput, bottlenecks, race conditions etc. * Experience of acquisition, curation, and quality assurance efforts in research or drug discovery or a similar regulated setting * Deep understanding of various data types and ontologies, including -omics, imaging, and clinical data. * Proven experience with data governance frameworks and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations. * Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage stakeholder relationships across a wide range of scientific and technical disciplines. * Experience working with machine learning teams and an understanding of data needs for model development. * Experience with large-scale data integration efforts, biobanks like UK Biobank, or databases such as dbGaP. * Knowledge of FAIR data principles and experience implementing data governance strategies in compliance with industry standards. Personally, you are: * collaborative team player with a strong desire to drive impact. * an excellent communicator and are comfortable presenting complex data strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * detail-oriented, curious, and passionate about using data to drive scientific innovation. * Comfortable and thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments * Driven by impact, motivated and curious * Humble and hungry to learn and have a strong sense of accountability * Passionate about making a difference in patients’ lives WORKING STYLE & CULTURE AT RELATION At Relation, we operate in a matrixed, interdisciplinary environment, where impact is driven through collaboration across scientific, technical, and operational domains. We collaborate, and you will partner with colleagues across multiple teams and projects, contributing your expertise while aligning to shared company priorities. We work together and win together! The patient is waiting!   RECRUITMENT AGENCIES Please note that Relation does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Resumes should not be forwarded to our job aliases or employees. Relation will not be liable for any fees associated with unsolicited CVs. Relation is a committed equal opportunities employer.

Relation Therapeutics

ABOUT RELATION Relation is a sector defining TechBio company developing transformational medicines, with technology at our core. Our ambition is to understand human biology in unprecedented ways, discovering therapies to treat some of life’s most devastating diseases. We leverage single-cell multi-omics from patient tissue, functional assays, and machine learning to drive disease understanding, from cause to cure. We are scaling rapidly and building a team of exceptional individuals to push the boundaries of drug discovery. You will work in highly interdisciplinary teams where biology, computation, and engineering come together to solve complex problems that have not been solved before. Our state-of-the-art wet and dry labs in the heart of London are designed to accelerate this integration and translate insight into impact. We are committed to building diverse and inclusive teams. Relation is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age. By joining Relation, you will help define how medicines are discovered and deliver meaningful impact for patients.   THE OPPORTUNITY Relation is offering an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Scientist in Cell Biology to help drive our growing drug discovery portfolio. We are looking for a drug discovery scientist with hands-on experience in experimental design and assay development, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. In this role, you will be at the forefront of scientific discovery and make a meaningful impact in the field of biology, working at the intersection of science and technology within a rapidly growing TechBio company. You will partner closely with colleagues across Discovery and have the opportunity to develop your skills, work independently, and advance your knowledge base in assay development and optimisation.   DAY TO DAY, YOU WILL * Design and execute cellular and biochemical assays to support drug discovery, including compound screening and profiling using molecular biology, cell culture, microscopy, and biochemical techniques. * Maintain primary and immortalised mammalian cell lines, taking responsibility for sample tracking and quality control (QC). * Monitor laboratory operations, including managing reagent stock levels, equipment maintenance, and adherence to good laboratory practice. * Carry out data analysis and relevant quality assurance protocols. * Communicate the outcomes of your work to team members and external parties through written and verbal reports. * Proactively identify potential project issues and communicate proposed solutions to the team. * Contribute to the development and implementation of new technologies, workflows, and operational infrastructure. * Stay up to date with relevant scientific literature and incorporate new findings into research project planning and experimental design. * Collaborate closely with cross-functional colleagues across Biology, Machine Learning, Translational Sciences, Toxicology, DMPK, and related disciplines to help solve complex scientific challenges and accelerate programme delivery.   PROFESSIONALLY, YOU WILL HAVE * PhD in a Biological Science with relevant experience within a drug discovery function. Recently graduated PhD candidates are also welcome to apply. * Prior experience working within biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO environments. * Strong practical experience in cell culture techniques, including cell line generation. * Ability to develop cellular, molecular biology, and immunological assays to characterise cell phenotypes, e.g. flow cytometry, RT-qPCR, ELISA, etc. * Hands-on experience with high-content imaging instrumentation and software. * Experience with ‘walk-up’ automated laboratory systems (e.g. liquid handling). * Competence in data handling, curve fitting, and statistical analysis. * Experience with industry-standard record keeping. * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional, matrixed environment. * Highly motivated, scientifically rigorous, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving biotech setting. Bonus experience: * ‘Walk-up’ automated laboratory systems (e.g. liquid handling). * Working with ’omics experiments and datasets. * Generating knock-out/knock-in cell lines using siRNA and CRISPR. * Working in indications relevant to Relation (e.g. osteoporosis) and with a range of modalities in addition to small molecules, such as peptides, ADCs, oligonucleotides, or targeted delivery approaches.   PERSONALLY, YOU * Are comfortable working in a matrixed environment, balancing multiple stakeholders and contributing effectively across teams. * Take ownership of your work, proactively seek opportunities to contribute, and enable others to do their best work. * Communicate openly and directly, give and receive feedback constructively, and handle challenging conversations with respect. * Actively seek out diverse perspectives, build strong working relationships, and contribute to shared goals across teams. * Embrace challenges with openness and resilience, set high standards for yourself, and strive to deliver meaningful outcomes.   WORKING STYLE & CULTURE AT RELATION At Relation, we operate in a matrixed, interdisciplinary environment, where impact is driven through collaboration across scientific, technical, and operational domains. We collaborate, and you will partner with colleagues across multiple teams and projects, contributing your expertise while aligning to shared company priorities. We work together and win together! The patient is waiting!   RECRUITMENT AGENCIES Please note that Relation does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Resumes should not be forwarded to our job aliases or employees. Relation will not be liable for any fees associated with unsolicited CVs. Relation is a committed equal opportunities employer.

Baringa

ABOUT BARINGA  Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms. OUR GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SECTOR PRACTICE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED CONSULTANT TO JOIN THE TEAM. Following the continued growth of Baringa, we are excited to be building our Government and Public Sector practice and we are looking for amazing consultants who will thrive with us as we grow. The UK public sector faces major challenges over the coming years, as well as opportunities to drive the recently laid out missions. If you are excited about working alongside our clients to solve their challenges, then we could be what you are looking for. We are supporting the public sector’s most important programmes across Whitehall and the wider public sector, using our skills in Strategy and Business Cases, Project Delivery, Operational Delivery, Digital, Data, AI, Technology, and Government Commercial WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING * Passion for government and improving outcomes for citizens * Assessing and modelling the market impact of new policies * Defining and securing multi-million-pound business cases and funding for new services or ways of working across the public sector * Co-designing blueprints and operating models for new parts of government and agencies * Leading and delivering transformation programmes which improve citizen outcomes * Optimising front- and back-office processes across government * Building and integrating AI, machine learning and analytics function to help solve complex data challengesBuilding and integrating AI, machine learning and analytics function to help solve complex data challenges * Bringing and embedding industry best practice into government * Creating commercial strategies and executing complex procurements YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE    * Management consulting experience would be desirable, potentially you might have just finished a graduate scheme and be looking for your next step * Experience working for government or public sector clients is beneficial * Experience, passion and curiosity to work on technology, digital, data and/or AI programmes is beneficial   WHAT A CAREER AT BARINGA WILL GIVE YOU  PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST. BARINGA IS A PEOPLE FIRST COMPANY AND WELLBEING IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR CULTURE. WE RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND FLEXIBLE WORKING AND PROVIDE OUR STAFF AMAZING BENEFITS. SOME OF THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE:  * Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.  * Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.  * Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.  * Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.  * Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.  DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.  AN AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this.  USING BUSINESS AS A FORCE FOR GOOD.  We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.  We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have. JOIN US All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.   BARINGA PRIVACY NOTICES For UK & EU Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com For the USA Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact privacy@baringa.com For Australia & Singapore Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com