Senior Manager, Data Strategy

Madrid - Spain

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are 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 more at

Job Function:

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function:

Data Science

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Cornellà de Llobregat Barcelona Spain Madrid Spain

Job Description:

Why This Role Matters

You will lead thedefinition and execution of the data strategy for Global Development ensuring internal and external data assets are standardized interoperable and ready to power analytics AI/ML and regulatory activities.

This role connectsstrategy with operational delivery ensuring high-value data from protocol design through trial disclosure is reusable across multiple programs and therapeutic areas.

Working cross-functionally across R&D youll embedFAIR data principles semantic consistency and governance best practices integrating diverse data sources into anenterprise data ecosystemaligned with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Strategy & Roadmap

Shape and deliver theGlobal Development data strategyaligned with enterprise R&D priorities.
Partner with Global Functions DSDH and clinical teams to identify data needs and opportunities. Collaborate and optimize in partnership with stakeholders outside R&D. Lead sourcing evaluation onboarding of external data sources.
Build and maintain amulti-year data strategy roadmap.
Embedproduct thinkingFAIR principles andagile deliveryinto execution to ensure scalability and reusability.

Ontology & Standards Alignment

Ensure Global Development data assets adhere to internal and external standards.
Align with industry frameworks (TransCelerate DDFPistoia ClinOps-OCDISCHL7 FHIR) and internal metadata standards.
Partner withKnowledge Management teamsto connect strategy deliverables to the enterpriseknowledge graph enabling advanced search reasoning and automation.

Internal & External Data Integration

Source evaluate and integrate operational regulatory and scientific datasets from internal teams CROs regulators and trusted external partners.
Overseeend-to-end lifecycle managementfor high-value Global Development data assets ensuringquality accessibility compliance andinteroperability.

Value Realization & KPIs

Define and monitor measurable KPIs such as:
- Acceleration of study startup timelines
- Improvement in submission readiness scores
- Increase in data reuse and interoperability across programs
- Report onstrategic impact and adoption progressto business and technical stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement & Adoption

Act as a champion for Global Development data strategy across clinical regulatory data science QA medical writing safety and IT teams.
Lead adoption activities such asworkshops demos onboarding sessions and change management plans.
Capture user feedback and continuously refine the roadmap based on evolving business needs.

Qualifications

Education

Masters or PhD in a relevant field (Life Sciences Data Science Informatics Biomedical Engineering etc.) or equivalent experience.
6 years in pharma/biotech R&D focused on clinical development data strategy and governance.
Proven success delivering data initiatives in a regulated environment across multiple therapeutic areas.
Familiarity with ontologies semantic modeling metadata governance and industry standards.

Skills & Expertise

Strong knowledge of the clinical trial lifecycle and regulatory data requirements.
Experience in data management integration and FAIR principle implementation.
Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and communicate complex data concepts clearly.
Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to translate complex data concepts into actionable strategy.
Proven track record of leading cross-functional data initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.

Impact

By embeddingsemantic rigor governance discipline and interoperability standards you will transform how Global Development data is captured structured and reused accelerating timelines enabling advanced analytics and strengthening regulatory readiness for all programs.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal state or local law.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Advanced Analytics Budget Management Compliance Management Critical Thinking Cross-Functional Collaboration Data Analysis Data Privacy Standards Data Quality Data Reporting Data Savvy Data Science Data Visualization Developing Others Digital Fluency Inclusive Leadership Leadership Strategic Thinking Team Management

Required Experience:

Senior Manager