Head of Data Management

Are you ready to lead the transformation of data into actionable insights that drive innovation in biotech?

Byondis BV is looking for a strategic and visionary Head of Data Management to define and implement a future-proof data strategy that enhances decision-making, accelerates R&D, and ensures the highest standards of data quality and governance across the organization. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our data architecture, managing critical systems, and leading a dynamic team to ensure data becomes a key enabler of our mission to develop life-changing therapies.

Your Mission

As the Head of Data Management at Byondis, you will lead the definition of data policies, establish robust data architecture, and drive the use of data to inform strategic decision-making and fuel the creation of breakthrough therapies. You will ensure that Byondis stays at the forefront of industry and regulatory trends while enabling rapid advancements in data quality and governance. Your leadership will empower a cross-functional team of scientists, data owners, and technical experts, driving the development of data systems that support cutting-edge R&D efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement the data management strategy, ensuring alignment with Byondis’ broader business objectives and future growth.
• Data Architecture: Lead the design and governance of data architecture, translating strategy into robust models, standards, and processes that streamline data flow and support the advancement of medical research and innovation.
• Data Governance & Quality: Establish and enforce corporate-wide data governance frameworks, ensuring data quality, compliance, and integrity across all domains.
• Information & Business Advice: Provide expert advice to senior leadership on data policies, strategy implementation, and change initiatives, ensuring data-driven decision-making at every level.
• Organizational Capability Building: Identify and build the data capabilities needed to meet current and future business demands, developing talent within your team and across the organization.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong partnerships with senior executives, R&D teams, and technical data owners, ensuring high levels of collaboration and mutual trust.
• Budgeting & Resource Management: Take ownership of data management budgets, ensuring resources align with strategic priorities.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven Expertise: 5+ years of data governance, quality, and management experience within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• Educational Background: A Master’s/PhD in computational biology, data science, or a related field, with a passion for data-driven decision-making.
• Visionary Leadership: Experience developing and executing data management strategies within a complex, regulated environment, anticipating challenges and seizing opportunities.
• Data Systems Knowledge: In-depth understanding of data systems, FAIR principles, and database management.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of how data can drive business success, with experience managing budgets and aligning data strategies with broader business goals.
• Team Builder: Exceptional leadership skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams and fostering collaboration across departments.

Why Join Byondis?

At Byondis, we are driving scientific innovation that makes a real-world impact. In this role, you will be at the heart of our data transformation, ensuring our research and development efforts are powered by the best data systems and governance. If you are a forward-thinking leader ready to shape data strategy at a pioneering biotech company and contribute to life-changing therapies, we invite you to explore this opportunity further.

Located in Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands and a high-tech and science hub, Byondis has a dedicated team of about 400 staff. We regularly collaborate with leading, global biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, as well as many academic research institutions.
Byondis provides a dynamic workplace where all ideas are welcome and the values of trust, quality, entrepreneurship, integrity and authenticity are of paramount importance.

We offer a competitive salary, a  pension scheme, 30 days annual holidays based on a fulltime position and we organize several company events throughout the year. Relocation allowance is made available to non-Dutch citizens.

Contract and location

Contract hours: 32-40 hours/week.
Salary: depending on experience.
Location: Office-base in Nijmegen, with the ability to  work remotely for part of the week.

If this opportunity aligns with your expertise and ambitions, we encourage you to apply and join us in shaping the future of biotech.