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Description

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, Data Management Science

Job Title: Associate Director, Data Management Science

Department / Cost Center: Data Management Science / cc256

Reports to (Job Title): Director, Data Management Science

Location: Preferably London, UK or San Rafael, CA, US (Remote / Flexible depending on candidate)

Date Prepared: AUG-2025

Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular, Exempt

Overview:

BioMarin is a global leader in delivering therapeutics for serious and life-threatening rare genetic diseases, targeting conditions that lack effective treatments and often affect children. We aim to improve life and health outcomes through innovative therapeutics, advancing standards of care, and providing personalized support worldwide.

BioMarin Data Science designs, captures, analyzes, and presents data to support key decisions across clinical development, medical affairs, and other areas. Our culture emphasizes quality-by-design, ensuring data is fit-for-purpose for scientific investigation. The team develops impactful analytics to support data-driven decisions.

The Data Management Science (DMS) group ensures complete, correct, and consistent analyzable data following international standards and GCP. The DMS Operations sub-team is responsible for delivering high-quality data sets for analysis, focusing on process improvement and best practices in activities like protocol review, eCRF development, Data Management Plan creation, and data validation.

Summary

The DMS Operations Associate Director oversees all study-related data management activities, including protocol review, eCRF development, Data Management Plan, Data Validation Plan, and data set delivery for analysis. They may also lead process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Planning and Execution: Manage all data management activities for studies, including engagement of colleagues, protocol review, eCRF design, development of Data Management and Validation Plans, collaboration on database build, data validation, issue resolution, medical coding, data transfer, SAE reconciliation, and pre-database lock activities.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Represent Data Management in study teams, lead data review meetings, and participate in Data Analysis teams as appropriate.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Contribute to initiatives expanding Data Science and Data Management capabilities, such as automation, AI, CDISC/CDASH, and others.

Competencies

Decision-making, critical thinking, influence, collaboration, agility, leadership, communication, strategic planning, operational understanding, and data management expertise.

Career Development

BioMarin offers comprehensive career development programs, including training and mentorship, with a defined pathway in Data Management Science.

People Management

The role may involve managing supporting consultants for study deliverables and departmental initiatives.

Education and Experience

• PhD or MA preferred; or BA/BS with relevant scientific focus.
• 3+ years in clinical development with PhD; 5+ years with MS; 8+ years with BS.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Primarily office-based with typical computer work; occasional physical activities; up to 25 pounds lifting; vision requirements.

Equipment

Standard computer and software hardware.

Contacts

Interaction across BioMarin with Data Science and Data Management teams and other personnel.