External Information Solutions Lead

External Information Solutions Lead - UK - Pharma - 12-month contract

We are looking for an experienced External Information Solutions Lead for a fantastic 12-month contract based in Slough, UK. 

You will be working with our client who are a global biopharmaceutical organisation committed to improving the lives of people afflicted with neurological and immunological disease.

This is a superb opportunity if you are looking to advance your career in the field with a supportive and innovative company that will put you first.

What you'll do: 

• Define and evolve the vision for the data marketplace to support research and business goals.
• Drive enterprise-wide data initiatives using principles like data mesh and data as a product.
• Ensure creation of high-quality, reusable datasets that are discoverable and compliant.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to improve data access and interoperability.
• Partner with business and scientific teams to understand workflows and data needs.
• Deliver intuitive access to internal and external data sources.
• Represent the data marketplace through presentations, training, and stakeholder engagement.
• Champion data quality and interoperability for advanced analytics and AI.
• Collaborate with AI and engineering teams to optimize data for intelligent systems.
• Align with governance teams on metadata standards, data models, and onboarding materials.

Responsibilities

• Strong knowledge of data lifecycle, metadata, ontologies, and scientific information systems.
• Experience with FAIR principles and semantic technologies for structured scientific data.
• Proven ability to guide cross-functional teams through the product lifecycle.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and best practices for scientific information systems.
• Awareness of agentic AI, LLMs, and their impact on scientific data platforms.
• Ability to assess and integrate innovative tools into data ecosystems.
• Collaborative leadership style with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

If this role is of interest to you, please apply now!