Head of Engineering

HEAD OF ENGINEERING

REMOTE

THE COMPANY

Join a cutting-edge TechBio company that’s revolutionising how pharmaceutical unlock insights from vast research datasets. This is a rare chance to lead a high-impact engineering team, shaping the future of AI-driven data products in a fast-growing, well-funded startup. You’ll drive technical excellence, scale innovative solutions, and empower clients to make data-driven decisions that transform their industries.

THE ROLE

As Head of Engineering, you’ll lead a team of engineers and work closely with the VP of Tech to elevate engineering standards, processes, and architectural vision. You’ll coordinate projects, ensure best practices, and bridge the gap between engineering and data science, enabling the company to scale its groundbreaking products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Oversee the development and deployment of AI-driven data products.
• Collaborate with client success teams to ensure solutions meet client needs.

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• Drive architectural decisions and design scalable, robust systems.
• Implement best practices and standards to elevate engineering output.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Must Have:

• 7+ years in engineering with 2–3+ years in a management role.
• Proven track record of managing and developing high-performing engineering
• Strong technical background with the ability to design systems and guide architectural decisions.
• Experience in a startup or scale-up environment, with a focus on product-driven companies.
• Familiarity with AI/ML tooling and modern data platforms.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in biotech, pharmaceuticals, or data-as-a-product companies.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, data pipelines, or AI chatbot integrations.
• A passion for building scalable, secure, and high-performance systems.

BENEFITS

• Salary: To be confirmed but expected to be about £120k-£130k
• Remote Working: Fully remote, UK-based.
• Impact: Lead a team at the forefront of AI and biotech innovation.
• Growth: Opportunity to shape the engineering function as the company scales.
• Culture: Collaborative, start up environment with a focus on excellence and client success.