Director – R&D Data Enablement/Data Products

BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

As Director of R&D Data Enablement / Data Products, you will lead the strategy and execution of building and scaling R&D data foundations and data products that transform data into a strategic asset. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, reusable, and governed cross-domain operational data foundations, as well as domain-specific data products that accelerate scientific outcomes, fuel AI/ML ambitions, and deliver business value across the Pharma R&D value chain. By collaborating with stakeholders across Research, Clinical, Safety, Regulatory, Portfolio & Project Management and other R&D functions, you will ensure data is discoverable, interoperable, and analytics-ready, enabling smarter and faster decisions that advance scientific breakthroughs and patient outcomes.

Strategy & Roadmap

• Define and lead the multi-year strategy for R&D data foundations and data products, aligned with R&D priorities, digital/AI ambitions, and enterprise data strategy.

• Establish and communicate a clear roadmap for delivering cross-domain operational data layers (e.g., studies, sites, patients, compounds, products) and domain-specific data products.

• Drive alignment with business leadership by linking data foundations to measurable outcomes (e.g., trial efficiency, accelerated submissions, improved patient safety).

Data Foundations & Architecture

• Oversee design and implementation of scalable R&D data foundations leveraging medallion/ lakehouse architecture principles.

• Partner with data engineering to build shared “golden / analytics ready” data products and reusable domain-specific data layers.

• Ensure harmonization of external and internal standards (CDISC, HL7/FHIR, MedDRA, internally defined ontologies / standards) embedding FAIR data principles.

Data Product Development

• Build a portfolio of high-value data products that address critical R&D use cases (e.g., portfolio insights, clinical trial optimization, regulatory intelligence).

• Establish best practices for data product design, lifecycle management, SLAs, and adoption metrics.

• Partner with business owners to embed data products into decision-making workflows, ensuring measurable impact and user adoption.

AI & Advanced Analytics Enablement

• Deliver high-quality, analytics-ready datasets and features that enable AI/ML use cases across the R&D lifecycle.

• Partner with AI/ML and data science teams to accelerate model development by ensuring data foundations are curated, contextualized, and compliant.

• Champion innovation by piloting AI-enabled data products and scaling successful solutions.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Engagement

• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team including Business/Data Analysts, Data Stewards, and Data Modelers to deliver on the data enablement goals.

• Collaborate with domain leaders, governance, and platform teams to ensure seamless integration of data foundations with governance, access, and compliance frameworks.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior R&D stakeholders, translating scientific and operational needs into scalable data solutions.

• Lead forums and communities of practice to drive a culture of data product thinking and self-service adoption.

Value Realization & Continuous Improvement

• Define and track key metrics for adoption, business impact, and ROI (e.g., reduced cycle times, cost savings, improved decision confidence).

• Establish feedback loops to enhance usability, quality, and scalability of data products.

• Continuously assess emerging technologies and practices to advance the organization’s data enablement maturity.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

• Yes

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Data Management, Computer Science, or related field; Master’s or PhD preferred.

• 10+ years of experience in data management, data products, or analytics enablement, with significant experience in Pharma R&D.

• Proven track record of designing and delivering scalable data foundations and products that drive measurable business outcomes.

• Expertise in R&D data domains and lifecycle (Research, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Global Statistics & Data Science, Safety, Regulatory, CMC, Portfolio).

• Hands-on experience with modern data platforms and tools (Databricks for data lakehouse/ product development, Informatica for cataloging and quality, Reltio or equivalent for MDM, cloud-native data services).

• Deep understanding of industry data standards (CDISC, HL7/FHIR, MedDRA, etc.) and FAIR principles.

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional teams and influencing at executive levels.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills.

• Passion for enabling AI and digital transformation in Pharma R&D through data.

Travel: 

• Minimal

BeOne Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Collaborative Spirit, Bold Ingenuity and Driving Excellence, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

• Fosters Teamwork

• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback

• Self-Awareness

• Acts Inclusively

• Demonstrates Initiative

• Entrepreneurial Mindset

• Continuous Learning

• Embraces Change

• Results-Oriented

• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis

• Financial Excellence

• Communicates with Clarity

Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Driving Excellence, Bold Ingenuity and Collaborative Spirit, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity

Salary Range: $173,400.00 - $233,400.00 annually

BeOne is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location. Packages may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor. The recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for a preferred location during the hiring process.  Please note that the listed range reflects the base salary or hourly range only. Non-Commercial roles are eligible to participate in the annual bonus plan, and Commercial roles are eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. All Company employees have the opportunity to own shares of BeOne Medicines Ltd. stock because all employees are eligible for discretionary equity awards and to voluntarily participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company has a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

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