Senior Director Data Management Services

Bayer AG; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Senior Director of Data Management Services in Reading, UK. This role involves managing a team for data ingestion and transformation in clinical research, ensuring compliance with standards, and leading a multimillion-dollar program. The ideal candidate will have an MSc in a related field and extensive experience in data science and project management. Competitive compensation, flexible working, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Car Benefit and Private Healthcare

Wellness programs and support

Help with home office equipment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in GxP/CSV & IT project or business process design.
• Proven collaboration skills and ability to address and resolve conflicts.
• Sufficient seniority and credibility to advise project teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team for Data Ingestion & Transformation operations.
• Ensure compliance standards are maintained.
• Lead a multimillion-dollar program for clinical data engineering.

Skills

Data Science capability assessment

Project management

Digital Life Cycle management

Collaboration skills

Coaching and developing teams

Education

MSc in statistics, mathematics, informatics, computer sciences

Job description

Overview

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where Health for all, Hunger for none is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. Bayer is an organisation where decisions are made together and where innovation cycles are in 90 days sprints. Our operating model (Dynamic Shared Ownership, DSO) is a reimagined way of operating a multinational company which moves at speed and scale with the goal of delivering on our vision. Being part of #TeamBayer means that you are part of our vision and of our future – delivering to our farmers, patients, and consumers.

Senior Director Data Management Services

Position Overview:

In the Clinical Research & Development space, you will play a critical role in managing a team that ensures efficient and effective Data Ingestion & Transformation operations, all while adhering to compliance standards. You will collaborate with Bayer IT departments, DSAI sub-functions, and external IT partners to align clinical Business Capabilities with business needs. Your responsibilities include establishing a framework to define strategy and goals, ensuring the correct applications for successful data capture and flow in clinical trials, and overseeing digital capability enablement and operations. You will lead a cross-functional and global multimillion-dollar program to establish a capability platform for clinical data engineering and science. Emphasizing VACC behaviors, you will guide diverse cross-functional resources, ensuring customer needs are met.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a team to ensure efficient Data Ingestion & Transformation operations while maintaining compliance standards;
• Collaborate with Bayer IT departments, DSAI sub-functions, and external IT partners to align clinical Business Capabilities with business needs;
• Establish a framework to define strategy and goals for data capture and flow in clinical trials;
• Oversee digital capability enablement and operations for Data Acquisition and Transformation processes;
• Deliver capability planning within the late-stage Focus Area, roadmap, and execution decisions based on business prioritization;
• Plan project execution for assigned technologies, including budget and resource distribution;
• Lead a cross-functional and global multimillion-dollar program to establish a capability platform for clinical data engineering and science;
• Exhibit VACC behaviors, focusing on Architect and Coach roles, and guide cross-functional resources.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

• MSc in statistics, mathematics, informatics, computer sciences, or similar education;
• Extensive experience in GxP/CSV & IT project or business process design;
• Extensive experience in Data Science capability assessment and analysis;
• Preferred project management experience;
• Required Digital Life Cycle management experience with clinical trial-related systems;
• Prefer experience in clinical trials, data management, electronic data capture, or statistical programming analysis;
• Strong business and digital acumen, technical background, and knowledge of system validation, migration, and documentation principles;
• Proven collaboration skills and ability to address and resolve conflicts;
• Comprehensive experience managing and developing teams (direct or indirect);
• Strong ability to coach and develop direct reports and peers;
• Sufficient seniority and credibility to advise project teams and line organizations;
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in a cross-functional team

One of the core elements of our new "Dynamic Shared Ownership" operating model is a radically new vision for leadership which can be summarized by the acronym VACC. This innovative way of leading is based on the transformation of leaders from managers that command and control to those who guide teams in delivering outcomes; from planners to those who shape a value-creating system to unleash the passion and energy of our people; from directors to those who remove roadblocks to facilitate connection and collaboration; and from controllers to those who help teams learn and build the capabilities needed to create value for customers and stakeholders.

The incumbent for this position will be located in the US, UK or Germany.

Your Application:

Be You at Bayer where you have the opportunity to be part of a culture influencing Health for all and Hunger for none.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package consisting of an attractive base salary and annual bonus. Individual bonus can also be granted for top performance.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Car Benefit, Private Healthcare, generous pension scheme and Life Insurance
• Wellness programs and support
• International career possibilities
• Flexible and Hybrid working
• Help with home office equipment
• Support for professional growth in a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• We welcome and embrace diversity providing an inclusive working environment

The best possible work-life balance is of great importance to us, which is why we support flexible hybrid working model.

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Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity/expression, family status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and without discrimination. We continue to progressively embrace and adopt actions to advance our Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) commitments and aspirations, #ForBetter.

Bayer is committed to providing access and support for all individuals with disabilities and / or long term conditions - during the application process and beyond. Let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply please contact [e-mail] .