Bioinformatician / Computational Biologist
Transform biological datasets into safety intelligence for drug discovery.
16 Feb 2026
About the role
The role
We are seeking a talented Bioinformatician/Computational Biologist to join our team developing cutting-edge target safety intelligence software. This role combines biological expertise with computational skills to help drive our platform's development and enhance our proprietary datasets.
What you’ll do:
Identify, analyse and integrate biological datasets (e.g.clinical data, functional genomics, mechanistic data) to support target safety assessment
Design and build computational pipelines for processing, validating, and analysing biomedical data for use in Sable platform models and features
Develop and apply statistical or machine-learning methods to quantify and prioritise biological risks
Interpret results in a biological and translational context, with a focus on supporting drug discovery decision-making
Integrate analyses into Sable platform features, used directly by by toxicologists and drug discovery scientists
Contribute to a shared codebase alongside scientists and engineers, following good software and data-engineering practices
Requirements
We are looking for self-motivated individuals who can take ownership of projects, with enthusiasm for continuous learning and professional development.
Ideal candidates will have:
PhD or MSc in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or related field or BSc with 3+ years of relevant experience applying computational methods to analyse biological data
Strong Python programming skills and experience working with biological data
Expertise in one or more relevant biomedical domains (e.g. patient-level data, clinical data, or toxicology)
Experience translating high-level scientific or product questions into clear technical deliverables
Track record of independently scoping and driving projects from concept to delivery
Excellent documentation and communication skills, with the ability to convey scientific concepts and conclusions to multidisciplinary audiences
Nice to have:
Experience in product development or product-focused environments
Background in drug discovery, or toxicology and safety assessments
Familiarity with agile development methodologies
Willingness to become our internal merch designer
Benefits
What we can offer:
Competitive salary
Company equity
Hybrid working (home + office in Aldgate East)
Annual training budget for professional development
Opportunity to shape the future of our company and grow as we grow
Private medical plan
Every Friday afternoon free for personal development
Note: While we appreciate the interest, we are not seeking assistance from recruitment agencies for this position at this time.