Company Description

ABOUT LGC:

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.

Job Description

The Head of Data & AI is a senior leadership position reporting directly to the Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO). This role is crucial for spearheading our data and AI initiatives, driving innovation, and ensuring these technologies deliver measurable value to the business.

The successful candidate, from a data perspective will drive remediation of our critical data covering both commercial and scientific assets, lead the implementation of a data governance framework, and evolve the current data culture across LGC. They will also need to ensure the continued development of our underlying data infrastructure that is supporting a voracious demand for analytics, integrations and automations.

In the area of AI, the role will oversee delivery of AI projects, ensuring a focus on initiatives that support LGCs strategic objectives. Other key responsibilities include supporting the development of foundational AI capabilities in terms of skills, governance processes and third party relationships.

The role will work closely with other functions in IT and with partners in Legal, HR and Compliance to ensure that while LGC realises the benefits of AI adoption, we do so in a secure, ethical and regulatory compliant manner.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy and Implementation

Drive remediation and enrichment of critical data assets that cover our commercial, financial, and scientific domains
Ensure a scalable and robust infrastructure and architecture to support LGC's AI, analytics, and data ambitions
Identify and prioritise data provisioning and AI use cases that can deliver significant business value
Drive the design and implementation of solutions in artificial intelligence and data engineering across LGC

Governance and Standards

Refine and implement a data governance framework across the organisation
Establish and supervise data quality standards, data integrity, and reliability
Chairs the LGC AI Governance board that coordinates our AI agenda, standards, and controls
Ensure all AI and data initiatives align with relevant regulations and ethical standards

Data-Driven Value Creation

Find opportunities to use data assets for business growth and operational efficiency
Embed data-driven insights into decision-making processes throughout the organisation

Leadership

Lead a group of data and AI professionals, including scientists, engineers, analysts, and architects
Supervise the allocation of resources, prioritization, and budgeting for AI and data projects
Support continued development of foundational AI capabilities related to skills, processes, and governance
Effectively engage with senior leadership, including the executive suite
Build partnerships with external vendors, academic institutions, and industry partners

Qualifications

Ideally Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field
7+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or AI, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
Consistent track record of efficiently implementing large-scale data improvement programmes
Solid understanding of data governance principles, data privacy regulations, and industry standards
Superb communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence C-level executives
Expertise in machine learning algorithms, statistical analysis, and data modelling techniques
Familiarity with cloud-based AI and data platforms (preferably AWS or Azure)
Proven project management skills and experience leading multi-functional and matrix teams
Demonstrated ability to translate sophisticated technical concepts into business value
Experience in change management and driving organisational transformation
Strong ethical judgement and dedication to responsible AI practice

Person Specification

Location: Located in the UK with flexible working options. Ideally, can travel to an LGC site occasionally for meetings, workshops, engaging with interested parties, etc.
Capability to collaborate with senior managers (including executive-level leadership) throughout the organisation
Proactive and adaptable: Can thrive in a multifaceted, fast-paced environment
Ability to quickly assimilate knowledge from outside own area of expertise
Strong leadership skills, capable of motivating teams and working optimally in a matrix organisation

Additional Information

OUR VALUES

PASSION
CURIOSITY
INTEGRITY
BRILLIANCE
RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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