Clinical Data Scientist

Why Oviva?

To build a healthier future for all! Our mission is to provide the most accessible and effective care to people with weight-related conditions.

By blending behaviour change therapy with our unique technology and an incredible team of passionate employees, we create affordable and accessible app-based healthcare programmes to tackle conditions such as obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

We are an award-winning and the largest digital health provider in Europe, rapidly expanding across the UK, Switzerland, Germany, France, and now Poland. You will be joining an organisation that has treated over 500,000 patients to date and is opening a new shared service in Poland to support our global operations.

The role

This role bridges clinical research with data science, helping drive data-informed decision-making throughout the clinical development lifecycle (i.e. in clinical trials and real-world evidence generation).The role will collaborate with clinical operations, science, clinical delivery, data and quality managers, and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality data collection and management, advanced statistical analyses, and reporting in compliance with regulatory and scientific standards.

We are looking for a Clinical Data Scientist within our Clinical Research and Innovation workstreams to drive Oviva’s mission of enhancing long-term health outcomes through advanced data-driven strategies. In this role, you will use your strong technical expertise to deeply organise and analyse our data, aiming to drive improvements in patient outcomes in our markets.

To succeed in this role, you should have a strong background in statistics, strong analytical skills, exceptional problem-solving skills, and superior communication skills, and a dedication to support Oviva’s vision of accessible and effective healthcare solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with our Clinical Research, Innovation and Quality teams to implement data-driven solutions

• Data Analysis & Interpretation: Use statistical models and machine learning to assess clinical data for efficacy, safety, optimising study design and monitoring

• Clinical Data Management: Design and manage data pipelines to ensure clean, accurate trial and real-world evidence data. Address discrepancies and ensure data quality

• Regulatory Compliance: Prepare reports for regulatory authorities, ensuring all analyses adhere to GCP and regulatory standards

• Data Visualization & Reporting: Create visualisations, dashboards, and reports for stakeholders, summarising clinical trial outcomes

• Document findings and communicate insights to relevant stakeholders in a clear and concise manner

What we are looking for you to bring

Essential

• A strong foundation in the theoretical and practical aspects of Statistical Analysis and Data Analysis

• Frequentist statistics skills

• Proven experience in analysing large datasets to extract actionable insights, using statistical and machine-learning techniques

• Good programming skills - we use R and Python for data analysis and modeling

• SQL proficiency and experience with Data Warehousing Technology (BigQuery is a plus)

• Previous experience in clinical trials or research

• Familiarity with clinical trial design, endpoints, and outcome measures

• Understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ICH guidelines, and clinical regulatory requirements

• Passionate about experimenting with the latest data processing, storage, and analytics technologies

• Excellent communication skills in English

• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptable, proactive and willing to take ownership

• General understanding of software engineering and web standards

Desirable

• Proven experience in applying causal inference techniques in a business or research setting, demonstrating your ability to extract and communicate causal insights

• Experience with clinical data management systems (e.g., Medidata, Oracle Clinical, REDCap) and Electronic Data Capture (EDC) platforms

• Experience working with large datasets, including real-world data (RWD) and electronic health records (EHR)

• Previous experience in health/medical/pharma domains is a plus

• Proficiency in German is an advantage

Educations & Qualifications

• A PhD in a quantitative discipline (such as Maths, Physics, Computer Science, Psychology) or Master's degree with relevant experience

• 3+ years of experience in clinical research, pharmaceutical, or healthcare analytics

What We Offer

• An opportunity to make a meaningful impact in revolutionising healthcare

• Exciting and rewarding role in the high-growth environment

• Training and development opportunities

• Flexible and remote working that enables you to work in a way that suits you

• A home working allowance to personalise your workspace

• Competitive salary

Having a culture that people want to work in, is very important to us. We do this by keeping our values at the forefront of everything we do:

We put the patient first, We measure & improve, We build winning teams

Oviva is passionate about creating an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. We are a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and everyone is welcome. We're Proud to be a Disability Confident Employer

Please click ‘Apply’ today and take your next step towards a career with Oviva.