Senior Manager/Associate Director Clinical Data Transparency, EHDS Data Cataloguing

Johnson Johnson; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager / Associate Director, EHDS Data Cataloguing to lead the operational and technical efforts for identifying, classifying, and maintaining the in-scope health data for European Health Data Space. The role reports to the Director of Clinical Data Transparency and collaborates with Data Sharing, Legal, Privacy, Regulatory, and Technology teams.

The position requires deep expertise in data cataloging, metadata standards, and governance, and will drive

Qualifications

• Experience identifying, classifying and describing large health datasets.
• Knowledge of EHDS data categories and metadata standards.
• Ability to coordinate across data owners, Legal, Privacy, and Regulatory teams.

Responsibilities

• Leads the EHDS Data Inventory and Cataloging workstream and coordinates data owners and functional representatives to identify the universe of in-scope datasets, data sources, and holdings requiring assessment.
• Establishes and maintains a complete inventory of in-scope data, including ownership, applicable EHDS data category, key asset characteristics, source, status, and dependencies.
• Applies and maintains the classification approach for in-scope holdings against EHDS data categories and requirements.
• Applies the target metadata standard, including HealthDCAT-AP, to ensure catalogue entries are complete and interoperable.
• Develops minimum metadata requirements, decision framework, and controls for consistent cataloging.
• Coordinates with data owners to obtain, validate, and maintain required dataset information and resolve gaps.

Skills

Data cataloging

Metadata management

Data governance

EHDS requirements

Tools

HealthDCAT-AP

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com .

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function: Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function: Data Governance & Policy

Job Category: Professional

All Job Posting Locations: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Job Description:

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Manager / Associate Director, European Health Data Space (EHDS) Data Cataloguing within our Clinical Data Transparency business. The position may be located Beerse, Belgium; Leiden, the Netherlands; High Wycombe/Maidenhead, UK; Allschwil, Switzerland; or Spring House / Titusville / Raritan, United States. The position is Hybrid (3 days onsite weekly). Remote work options may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis and if approved by the company.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

United Kingdom- Requisition Number: R-100005

Belgium, Netherlands- Requisition Number: R-101076

United States - Requisition Number: R-101085

Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-101079

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

Position Summary:

The Senior Manager / Associate Director, EHDS Data Cataloguing is the operational and technical lead for identifying, classifying, describing, registering, and maintaining J&J Innovative Medicine’s in‑scope health data under the European Health Data Space. Reporting to the Director, Clinical Data Transparency, Data Sharing, the position leads the EHDS Data Inventory and Cataloguing workstream and is accountable for the completeness, consistency, and ongoing maintenance of catalogue information.

The position applies comprehensive knowledge of data cataloging, metadata, classification, data governance, and clinical data to establish a standardized and discoverable view of in‑scope J&J Innovative Medicine data. The role coordinates data owners across functions, applies the required EHDS data categories and metadata standards, and works with Data Sharing, Legal, Global Privacy, Regulatory Affairs, and Technology to embed sustainable processes for legacy, in‑flight, and future data holdings. The position is dedicated to EHDS and may support closely related Clinical Data Transparency priorities where required to deliver EHDS outcomes or maintain the resulting data cataloging capabilities.

You will be responsible for:

• Leads the EHDS Data Inventory and Cataloging workstream and coordinates data owners and functional representatives to identify the universe of in‑scope datasets, data sources, and holdings requiring assessment.
• Establishes and maintains a complete inventory of in‑scope data, including ownership, applicable EHDS data category, key asset characteristics, source, status, and relevant dependencies.
• Applies and maintains the classification approach for in‑scope holdings against the applicable EHDS secondary‑use data categories and implementation requirements.
• Applies the target metadata standard, including HealthDCAT‑AP where required, so that catalogue entries are complete, consistent, interoperable, and discoverable by Health Data Access Bodies and prospective data users.
• Develops and maintains the minimum metadata requirements, decision framework, classification guidance, data‑owner instructions, and controls required for consistent cataloging across functions and geographies.
• Coordinates with data owners to obtain, validate, and maintain required dataset information; identifies gaps or delays and drives resolution through the appropriate governan