R&D Data Management Specialist - Remote (24-Month Contract) | R&D Data Management - Remote (m/w/d) befristet auf 24 Monate

Bayer AG

Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Jun 26, 2025
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This role is for a proactive R&D Data Management Specialist to join a leading pharmaceutical company on a 24-month contract, with remote flexibility. The successful candidate will be instrumental in building digital platforms for data integration and curation, developing semi-automated data curation workflows, and evaluating new tools for ontology management. Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional data integration projects and establishing governance policies for maintaining ontologies and terminologies. This position requires deep expertise in life sciences R&D processes, particularly in ontology and terminology management, and a strong understanding of FAIR data principles. It's an excellent opportunity for someone with a scientific background and strong technical acumen to make a significant impact on data strategy within a global pharmaceutical environment.

Required Skills

Education

Master's degree in Biomedicine / Life Sciences (Bioinformatics/Biochemistry/Biology/Medicine); Ph.D. desirable

Experience

  • Several years of practical experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a comparable life sciences industry
  • Expert in Ontology and Terminology Management and Data Curation processes
  • Experience in information analysis using controlled vocabularies/thesauri/ontologies
  • Experienced leader in cross-functional projects

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • This is a 24-month fixed-term contract. Ability to work remotely. High degree of reliability, confidentiality, ability to handle ambiguity, and perform under pressure. Flexibility, conceptual and critical thinking.