Data Information Model Developer

GlaxoSmithKline; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare company is seeking a Data Curation Information Model Developer to organize and structure scientific data. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in clinical data and data information modelling. Responsibilities include maintaining data models and collaborating with R&D teams. The role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model, promoting flexibility and well-being.

Benefits

Annual bonus based on company performance

Healthcare and wellbeing programmes

Pension plan membership

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in curating and managing data.
• Understanding of data information modelling and governance principles.
• Deep expertise in clinical data regulations and processes.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain scientific data information models.
• Advise on implementation in clinical trial contexts.
• Develop vision and strategy for data governance.

Skills

Data curation

Clinical data expertise

Data information modelling

Agile mindset

Education

BS/MSc/PhD in Information Science, Bioinformatics, or Computer Science

Job description

Overview

Data Curation Information Model Developer. This role focuses on organizing and structuring scientific data to make it easy for R&D teams to find, use, and understand, with data governance and transparent ownership integrated into the process. We are seeking someone with hands-on experience in curating and managing data, who also understands how data can be connected and standardized using ontologies and semantic principles. In the short term, the role will primarily focus on clinical trial design data, with an eventual expansion into other types of scientific data such as clinical trial patient data, real-world data, molecular data, and more. The goal is to create clear and consistent data models based on existing standards that address the needs of R&D, while also supporting the integration of these models into the workflows of various stakeholders. Your work will ensure that data is well-structured and fit-for-purpose, empowering teams to focus on their science and decision-making.

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme. We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.

Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our Life at GSK webpage.

In this role you will

• Create and maintain scientific data information models
• Advising on implementation of data information models in clinical trial context
• Develop and implement a vision and strategy to create and govern scientific data information models to enable storage & accessibility in alignment with the R&D Data Platforms
• Ensure alignment of governance and data management practice by partnering with enterprise-wide information and data architects, ontology management, data governance groups
• Partner strongly with the R&D Tech teams and deliver use-cases to address the deficiencies and opportunities that exist to further create and modernise clinical, RWD and bioinformatics data information models
• Represent the organization in industry forums and collaborate with external partners to advance data information modelling practices

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

• BS/MSc/PhD (or equivalent) in Information Science, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or related subject
• Hands-on experience in curating and managing data (e.g. consolidating data from different formats like spreadsheets, databases, or raw files into a centralized repository)
• Understanding of data information modelling (e.g. development of conceptual and logical data models) and governance principles and practices
• Agile mindset, the ability to iterate improvements based on stakeholder feedback
• Deep expertise of clinical data and information models like USDM (Unified Study Definition Model), HL7-FHIR, OMOP(CDM), CDISC (ODM: CDASH, SDTM, ADaM) and other industry standards
• Deep expertise in clinical data regulations, processes and interfaces
• Experience in driving change in a large global organization

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred; if you do not have them, please still apply:

• Experience in developing taxonomies and ontologies is an advantage
• Development of standards through participation in working groups cross-industry

Closing Date

Closing Date for Applications – 26th of October, 2025 (COB).

How to apply

When applying for this role, please use the cover letter of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

About GSK

At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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