Director of Data

Director of Data Summary: The Director of Data is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic oversight and technical excellence of the organization's data ecosystem. This role focuses on building a scalable, high-performance data organization that supports the complex needs of modern drug discovery and clinical development. You will ensure that data flows seamlessly across the enterprise, providing a "single source of truth" that is compliant, secure, and optimized for advanced analytics. Key Requirements: • Substantial professional experience within the Life Science industry, with a deep understanding of GxP data integrity standards (ALCOA+), clinical data management, and pharmaceutical regulatory environments. • Minimum of 10 years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Architecture, or Analytics leadership, with a proven track record of managing large-scale global data platforms. • Expertise in leading the design and implementation of modern data infrastructure, including Cloud Data Warehousing (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) and Master Data Management (MDM). • Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor large, multidisciplinary data teams while managing significant capital and operational budgets. • Mastery of the English language, with the ability to communicate technical data strategies to executive leadership and scientific stakeholders. Main Responsibilities: • Define and execute the global enterprise data strategy, ensuring that data infrastructure is aligned with R&D, clinical, and commercial milestones. • Lead the Data Governance and Quality initiatives to ensure 100% compliance with international regulatory standards and data privacy laws (GDPR/HIPAA). • Direct the engineering teams in building robust, automated data pipelines that support real-time reporting and AI/ML model training. • Collaborate with the Director of AI and other business heads to ensure the data landscape is optimized for predictive modeling and evidence-based decision-making. • Act as the senior architect for data-related change management, driving the adoption of a data-centric culture across the global organization.