Rose A Hayes

Final-year BSc (Hons) Neuroscience student at the University of Edinburgh, currently achieving a 2:1 and working towards First-Class Honours.

Experience spans commercial cell and gene therapy, evidence analysis, scientific communication and stakeholder-facing projects. Particularly interested in applying rigorous analysis to healthcare questions and translating complex evidence into clear, audience-appropriate reports, presentations and recommendations.

Commercial Team Intern at Kincell Bio (2026-06 – 2026-08)

• Conduct market, competitor and prospective-client research across the cell and gene therapy industry, translating findings into structured commercial analyses and presentation materials for internal decision-making.
• Support business development through client-needs research, service positioning and client-facing materials, collaborating with technical and commercial colleagues while managing multiple workstreams.
• Use the Edinburgh Award alongside the placement to set development goals and reflect on communication, collaboration, leadership and commercial awareness in a professional environment.

Social Value Report at ACE Anglia (2024-06 – 2024-09)

• Evaluated the social value created by ACE Anglia, a charity supporting people with learning disabilities and autistic people, combining stakeholder feedback with quantitative evidence to assess impact and value creation.
• Chose the project as a Neuroscience student to broaden understanding beyond academic study, connecting scientific interests with lived experience, community support and evidence-informed service delivery.
• Synthesised findings into an accessible published report and evidence-based recommendations for non-scientific stakeholders.

Science Communicator at Edinburgh Science (2024-04 – 2025-04)

• Communicated complex scientific concepts to public audiences across two festival periods, adapting language, depth and delivery for different ages and levels of scientific understanding.

Investment Banking Job Simulation at JPMorgan Chase (2026-01 – 2026-01)

• Analysed company fundamentals, growth drivers and competitive positioning to reach concise, evidence-based conclusions about commercial strategy.

Consulting-Style Project at Practera (2024-03 – 2024-03)

• Researched a real-world organisational challenge in a multidisciplinary team and presented practical recommendations under time constraints.

BSc (Hons) in Neuroscience – University of Edinburgh (2027-05)

A Levels in Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics – Northgate High School & Sixth Form