Functional Data Architect R&D Clinical Operations
About this opportunity
Work Your Magic with us!
Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.
Your Role
At the heart of our R&D data strategy, this role owns the architectural vision and governance roadmap for the Clinical Trial Data Platform, a mission-critical foundation that enables end-to-end transparency, AI-ready analytics, and measurable business value across global clinical development. As the recognized technical authority in this space, you will define the target-state architecture for clinical and operational study data, lead the strategic evolution of the Operational Data Repository through modern data product concepts, and drive harmonized, scalable data flows across the R&D ecosystem.
You will shape the integration architecture connecting key clinical systems, including Electronic Data Capture, electronic Trial Master File, and Clinical Trial Management systems, while ensuring data integrity, security, and compliance with GxP validation standards. Partnering with Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biometrics, Regulatory, Quality, and Technology teams, you will translate complex data challenges into innovative, future-proof solutions built on a cloud-native, AI-enabled platform. Your work will directly influence how clinical insights are generated, governed, and acted upon, accelerating the development of life-changing therapies.
Who You Are
You hold a Master's degree or higher in Life Sciences, Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field, or bring equivalent professional experience.
You bring 10 or more years of experience in clinical development, clinical data architecture, data management, or clinical technology, with a proven track record of leading cross-functional transformation initiatives.
You have deep expertise in clinical trial data domains, including Clinical Trial Management Systems, Electronic Data Capture, electronic Trial Master File, study, site, subject, milestone, and operational data.
You possess a strong command of Good Clinical Practice, GxP, CDISC standards, data governance frameworks, and clinical data lifecycle management.
You have hands-on experience with cloud-native platforms and modern data stack technologies, including AWS, Snowflake, and dbt, as well as analytics and integration architectures.
You demonstrate the ability to define data strategy, influence senior stakeholders, and communicate complex technical concepts clearly across scientific and business audiences.
You are proficient in AI and machine learning concepts, including their practical applications, limitations, and ethical considerations, and can critically assess AI tools to support responsible, informed decision-making in a regulated environment.
You are fluent in English; proficiency in German is an advantage.
Location: Spain, UK, Poland or Greece
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!
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