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Helena Ahlfors

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Head of Data at FITFILE
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Helena Ahlfors is a data and bioinformatics leader dedicated to improving patient lives through innovative data solutions. As Head of Data at FITFILE, she leverages her expertise in genomics and data strategies. She holds a PhD from the University of Turku and a postgraduate diploma in leadership.

Helena is passionate about connecting with peers and discussing pressing topics in healthcare, frequently attending industry events like the Festival of Genomics to network with collaborators and friends.

Her academic research includes work on how specific RNA-binding proteins enforce critical checkpoints for T-cell development in the immune system.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Head of Data
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Helena shows up

Precise But Practical
Thorough Evaluator
Fast But Analytical

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They are not always relationship oriented. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Priorities

Topics Helena cares about

Health Data Innovation
Her career focus is on converting genomic, clinical, and health data into rich, safe resources for healthcare innovation.
Genomics Research
Her roles at NIHR BioResource and Illumina centered on managing and utilizing genomics data for research and development.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Head of Data
FITFILE
11-2023 - 8-2025
Head of Research Data & Technology
NIHR BioResource
9-2020 - 11-2023
Sr Manager, Bioinformatics
Illumina
3-2020 - 9-2020
Associate Director, Data Science
Autolus Ltd.
6-2019 - 3-2020
Senior Data Scientist
Autolus Ltd.
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Education
2002 - 2010
PhD
Turun yliopisto - University of Turku
2017 - 2019
Postgraduate diploma of leadership and management in heathcare science
The University of Manchester
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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