Data Manager

The main responsibilities:

• Definition and Delivery of new Product Safety Electronic Data Capture Systems
  • Co-ordinating delivery of a portfolio of new electronic data capture and storage systems for scientific data (e.g., toxicology, environmental fate, ecotoxicology, metabolism, exposure).
  • Partner with the PS technical experts and IT Business Analyst (BA) to translate the current and anticipated future business needs into clearly defined and prioritized data system requirements.
  • Supporting the design of data systems for data capture and storage ensuring compatibility with the PS data model and alignment with PS data management policies (including prototype development)
  • During development of the solution via appropriate external providers, act as the representative for PS in ensuring it meets the business requirements
  • Manage roll out of new systems by co-ordinating preparation of training material, training with internal stakeholders and collaborating with PS operations teams to train contract research organisations (CROs).
  • Collaborates with other data managers (and the data management and governance lead) to ensure alignment with the wider data landscape within PS. 

• Management of Product Safety Electronic Data
  • Key representative for PS data sources within the wider CPR & D data landscape, acting as the point of contact for end users.
  • Collaborates with PS operations to monitor population of data sources by CROs and internal data generators ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Product Owner for data capture systems, partnering with business stakeholders (PS digital lead, technical experts) to identify   enhancements required, reacting to changing business needs and ensuring the systems remain fit for purpose.
  • Manages backlog of enhancements/fixes to the system, making decisions and prioritising according to end user requirements and business needs.
  • Works with the data governance and management lead to develop and ensure compliance with PS data management  policies and centralised data standards.
  • Analysis of the data (via an automated tool) to feed back into the business to support assessment and improvement of data quality
  • Advises PS technical experts, data analysts and data scientists accessing and using data sources on best practice and data quality issues.
  • Works with the PS and regulatory data domain lead to ensure seamless connection to other CPR & D data sources to support development of data products (dashboards, workflows etc)

Experience required:

• Scientist with proven experience in working with datasets and databases or a data professional with 1-2 years’ experience in life sciences
• Some hands-on experience with automated data delivery or electronic data capture systems (e.g., LIMS)
• Demonstrable analytical thinking and data-driven approaches
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills within scientific and technical teams
• Experience in a Product Safety technical area and/or experience related to Product Safety processes, ways of working or analytics would be an advantage
• Good understanding of good agricultural practices and use of crop protection products is helpful

Knowledge and education required:

• BA/BSc or higher in Scientific or IT discipline or equivalent work experience
• Good general understanding of data principles and best practice in the context of data for R&D organisations   (including FAIR and data lifecycles – data extraction, capture, storage, management, curation, harmonisation, integration and exploitation)
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to work in a collaborative manner
• Self-motivator with good organisational and time management skills
• Knowledge of data management and analysis tools such as SQL , Excel , Tableau, Qilk , Spotfire and basic scripting e.g., python.   
• Knowledge of workflow tools (e.g., KNIME) is a plus.
• Highly competent in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Good to know:

• Part of our Product Safety Strategic Development team you will report to the Head of Digital Strategy & Transformation.
• Based at our International Research & Development site, Jealott’s Hill site, in Bracknell.
• Hybrid working is possible with 3 days a week in Jealott’s Hill.
• No direct reports.

Employee Benefits
Whilst this role offers a competitive base pay, at Syngenta we value total reward which includes the benefits we offer to our employees. We support well-being, offering comprehensive benefits including flexible working, generous holiday entitlement, discretionary bonus scheme, competitive pension scheme, private medical insurance, employee assistance programme.

• Campus environment, staff restaurant, sports facilities, staff restaurant.
• Lots of site events e.g. celebration of international days, active focus groups who host many diverse and inclusive events for all employees, D&I.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Up to 31.5 days holiday, plus public holidays.
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees in a collaborative environment.

Syngenta Crop Protection

Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision-making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group.

Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

We embrace and encourage diversity, and this is what drives our innovation and lets us outperform the market. https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion

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Syngenta Jealott's Hill is a Disability Confident Employer

Global Strategic Development, Product Safety

The Opportunity: As a Data Manager in Product Safety (PS), your primary responsibility will be to ensure the accuracy, completeness, quality and FAIRness and thus the usefulness and value of scientific data related to PS. You will initially drive the agile delivery of PS electronic data capture initiatives by working with the PS digital and Information Technology (IT) teams, subject matter experts and end-users.

You will then be responsible for managing the data, ensuring that it is properly collected, stored and compliant with data quality and governance policies for use in decision making, analysis, modelling, regulatory submissions and in other connected data use cases across R&D.