R&D Data Capability & Strategy Lead

The RD Data Capability and Strategy Lead serves as the interface between Business and Digital/Data on foundational data capabilities or needs across RD. This role will be responsible for identification of key use cases across RD , high level data solutioning (e.g., data strategy, governance/standards, management, infrastructure needs etc.), and oversight of day-to-day operations for their specific data capability.

Main responsibilities:

• Drive the data strategy for RD data office and the data governance operating model across functions

• Manage multiple complex programs and strategically work with business to build Sanofis data foundations

• Establish RD level standards on the nomenclature, content, and structure of information (structured and unstructured data) and metadata, glossaries, taxonomies

• Define and govern rules for information, metadata and maintain taxonomy consistency

• Define data governance operational processes (e.g., data quality measurement) in line with policies and standards, clearly articulating roles responsibilities

• E stablish and disseminate required frameworks, methodologies, tools, standards, taxonomies and templates

• Work in collaboration with RD Data Office leadership, business , and RD Digital subject matter experts:

• Partner with key stakeholders across RD functions to identify data-related needs and initiatives (e.g., MDM, data catalog etc) and design innovative data solutions to support business priorities

• Partner with RD Digital stakeholders to oversee data-related activities and verify data functionality from ingest through access

• Drive program management of initiatives and capabilities; ensure on-schedule/on-time delivery and proactive management of risks/issues

• Establish ways of working across all partner functions for specifically assigned capabilities/initiatives

• Examine multidimensional datasets and drive business processes updates to be performed and steer the respective change initiatives

• Oversee maintenance of documentation and act as an expert on data definitions, data flows, legacy data structures, access rights models, etc. for assigned domain

• Manage and maintain data modelling methodology already established within Data Governance team

• Educate and guide RD teams on standards and information management principles, methodologies, best practices, etc.

• Participate in the evaluation of new technologies and innovation projects related to information management

• Manage and evolve current data integration standards policies and procedures, and data quality management services

• Manage maintenance of data lineage and support root cause analysis and impact assessment on data related topics

• Define and maintain KPIs on data governance products and services

• May directly or in-directly lead junior data roles ( e.g., data modelers, data stewards etc) across end-to-end data activities (ingest through access)

About you

• Experience : 10+ years of experience i n business data management, information architecture, technology or other related field
  

• Technical skills :

• Extensive modelling experience with standard tools

• Basic programming skills

• Good knowledge of cross-industry data standards

• In-depth knowledge in Data G overnance functions, processes, technology and deliver the implementation of RD DG operational model to drive Sanofis transformation to be data driven organization

• Functional skills:

• Strong familiarity with pharma RD processes and technology

• Ability to build business relationships and understand end-to-end data use and needs

• Diplomatic and stakeholder management skills across business, technology, and partners

• A deep understanding of the data processes and requirements , particularly in RD

• Demonstrated strong attention to detail, quality, time management and customer focus

• Excellent written and oral communications skills

• Strong networking, influencing and negotiating skills and superior problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated willingness to make decisions and to take responsibility for such

• Excellent interpersonal skills (team player)

• People management skills either in matrix or direct line function

• Education : Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, Information Technology