Data Analyst, Life Sciences

UK-BASED DATA ANALYST JOB POSTING (Full time)

Data lovers, unite! Lumerate is searching for an awesome UK-based candidate to welcome to our Zymewire Data Team as our newest Data Analyst! This person is passionate about the intersection of life sciences and technology. Although our company is based in Toronto, we're scouring the UK to find someone who is excited by the opportunity to work remotely Monday-Friday, from 8:30AM- 4:30PM (GMT Time). Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Who is Lumerate?

We help our customers achieve the full picture of their industries. We also strive to achieve our own personal full pictures from a career fulfillment and learning perspective. We’re in the business of gathering intelligence about industries and delivering it to the right people within those industries through innovative software interfaces. Our vision is to be the world's most useful and trusted source of information for professionals seeking to understand what's happening in their industry. We’re currently a distributed team of 62 (you’d be lucky Lumerite #63!), scattered across Canada, the UK, and South America.

Our mission: To deliver industry awareness to an ever-increasing number of people, in whatever way helps them to make the most informed decisions, take the most immediate action and be the most awesome at their unique jobs.

All about Zymewire:

Zymewire, Lumerate’s first product, is an intelligence tool designed for sales professionals in the biotech and pharma service provider space to understand what is happening in their niches.

Today more than 380 pharmaceutical and biotechnology service providers around the world trust Zymewire for their sales research. Our users are located in over 50 countries around the world and their companies range in size from start-ups to billion-dollar multinationals. We are well-positioned to hire a new Data Analyst to help us extend our reach and impact even further.

All About you:

You have an educational background in life sciences, some life sciences work experience and ALSO have an interest in data management and process optimization. You are meticulous in your work, take pride in the quality of it and consider yourself above average when it comes to your attention to detail. You excel when it comes to digging for information online. During projects you’ve worked on in the past, you enjoyed the process of uncovering new information more than the writing and the preparation of the report itself. You enjoy working in team environments, but you will be comfortable and highly focused working independently/remotely throughout the day. While you are creative and full of ideas, you will also be happy with some routine throughout the day. You’re someone that appreciates the benefits of being able to maintain a healthy work/life balance.

The Data Analyst’s day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Reading industry news and updates from the pharma/biotech industry
• Preparing, curating, and publishing pharma/biotech information for Zymewire users in a timely manner during specified hours of the business day while maintaining the highest quality standards
• Maintaining and updating our database of companies, ensuring we have the best coverage of the pharma/biotech industry and the most accurate data possible
• Assisting other members of the Zymewire data team with data projects
• Contributing ideas to help improve efficiencies for the data team

More about you:

• You’re available to work remotely Monday-Friday, from 8:30AM- 4:30PM GMT
• You have an undergraduate degree in life sciences (biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacy) and have at least 1 year of related industry work experience.
• You have some knowledge of the pharmaceutical/drug development/medical device industry as a whole (although direct experience in the field isn't necessary)
• You’re curious about the intersection of biology and technology
• You have meticulous attention to detail, so you’ll notice that we’d like you to name the landmark located at these coordinates 48.855657361311536, 2.3155630845831277 in your cover letter
• You have strong familiarity with Excel and Google Sheets

The Zymewire Data Team at Lumerate is the right place for you if you’re interested in:

• Learning more about the pharma/biotech industry
• Experiencing how a young Saas company operates
• Learning how to work within a content-driven data team
• Working with database systems and the accompanying best practices
• Key data quality principles and how to put them into action
• Being introduced to some data science systems (machine learning)
• Being involved with product development activities
• Learning how to problem solve and improve efficiency in a complex data system

Why Lumerate? Fancy perks!

• Help shape the future of a bootstrapped and profitable Canadian tech company
• Earn yourself some equity (employee options make up 20% of the value of the company at all times)
• Be a part of a tightly-knit team with a thriving remote culture
• 4 weeks paid annual leave + all local Bank Holidays (paid)
• All-expenses paid visits to Toronto/other locations to connect with teammates in person
• Join us for our annual all-company retreat when we reach our goals (past destinations include Iceland, Costa Rica, Portugal, and Dominican Republic)
• Earn additional paid vacation days with continued learning ($1000 annual stipend for courses and classes )
• Attend optional weekly virtual social events
• Take part in our Employee Giving Program (you choose the causes and the company provides the funds)
• Basic and extended health and dental benefits
• Paid and topped-up maternal and parental leave

Location: This is a remote position. Our new Data Analyst can live and work anywhere in the United Kingdom, provided they are legally entitled to do so.

Salary: 2230 GBP/month

Start Date: May, 2024 (flexible based on the successful candidate)

Already picturing your first day as our next Data Associate? Apply now with your cover letter and CV. We look forward to hearing from you.

At Lumerate we celebrate diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are passionate about fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Lumerate is an equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to working with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.