Scientific Business Analyst – In Vitro Product & Vendor Evaluation

You will lead the laboratory platform landscape assessment and vendor evaluation work stream within the In Vitro digital transformation program. Working alongside the process-mapping and strategic benefits leads, you assess what exists in the market, define how platforms should be evaluated against real laboratory workflow needs, and produce evidence-based recommendations that support senior investment decisions. Responsibilities: Assess the existing laboratory product landscape and available enterprise capabilities.

Conduct market analysis across ELN, LIMS, SDMS, inventory management, scientific registration, sample management, laboratory automation, scheduling, scientific data hubs, integration platforms, and analytics tools. Define business, scientific, functional, and technical evaluation criteria. Prepare RFI or RFP inputs and vendor question sets.

Organize and facilitate structured vendor demonstrations and proof-of-concept evaluations. Develop evaluation scorecards, conduct fit-gap analysis, and perform build / buy / configure / reuse analysis. Assess architecture fit, governance, security, cost, risk, and change impact.

Produce concise, evidence-based recommendations for senior decision-makers. What we expect: 5+ years of experience in business analysis, product analysis, or consulting roles in life sciences, biopharma, or laboratory environments. A relevant degree in life sciences, chemistry, biology, or a related scientific discipline — with hands-on laboratory or scientific research experience.

Prior hands-on exposure to the laboratory informatics platform landscape — tools such as Dotmatics, Benchling, Revvity Signals, Mosaic, LabVantage, TetraScience, or comparable ELN, LIMS, SDMS, or laboratory data platforms. Demonstrated experience evaluating laboratory informatics or scientific digital platforms — from requirements definition through to vendor selection. Practical experience preparing RFI or RFP documentation, structuring vendor demonstrations, and running a formal selection process.

Experience developing evaluation scorecards, conducting fit-gap analysis, planning proofs of concept, and performing build / buy / configure / reuse analysis. Sufficient technical understanding of APIs, integrations, data flows, scalability, and platform constraints to assess architecture fit and stress-test vendor claims. Proven ability to manage vendor relationships, facilitate structured demonstrations, and present platform comparisons clearly to senior scientific and business stakeholders.

Willingness to travel to the UK when required. We offer: Competitive compensation Remote or office work Flexible working hours A team with excellent tech expertise