Marketing Data Scientist

Fondazione Telethon is a leading Italian biomedical charity dedicated to advancing research on rare genetic diseases. Since its founding, it has funded thousands of research projects and supported hundreds of scientists in Italy and abroad. Telethon-backed research has led to internationally recognised breakthroughs, including approved gene therapies for rare diseases. Our mission is to turn excellent science into real therapies, improving the lives of patients and their families.

You will collaborate with an agile, multidisciplinary team to design, develop, and iterate on data products. These products primarily support strategic decision-making regarding research project funding and the organisation’s scientific communication. You will be expected to quickly acquire new knowledge, experiment with emerging tools and methods, and assess their potential through rapid prototyping and testing.

We operate in short, outcome-driven iterations, typically moving from idea to MVP within three months. We maintain a broad project funnel that encourages exploration and experimentation - We deliberately accept the risk of discontinuing initiatives that prove non-sustainable - Decisions are driven by impact, feasibility, and alignment with our mission

This environment rewards curiosity, pragmatism, and a strong sense of ownership.

Develop data-driven solutions and analytical products from concept to MVP - Translate complex data and analyses into actionable insights for strategic decision-making - Explore, test, and evaluate new technologies, methods, and tools - Maintain high code quality through code reviews, pull requests, and knowledge-sharing practices

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Bio Informatics or related subject - Good handle of Python for data analysis, modelling, and rapid prototyping - Experience building data applications with Streamlit or Retool - Devops experience

The position is based in Rome or Milan with a 50% remote working routine.