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Data Acquisition Lead

Welwyn Garden City
3 weeks ago
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CK Group are recruiting for a Data Acquisition Lead to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry on a contract basis for 12 months.

Salary:

£43-46 per hour PAYE or £57.76 - £61.79 per hour Umbrella (inside IR35)

Data Acquisition lead Role:

Representing on cross-functional initiatives to ensure that data collection and the downstream impacts are understood. In the case of new data sources you will be required to lead on the design and development of new processes to ensure effective and compliant data collection and delivery
Proactively establishing and cultivating relationships with internal and external suppliers of data to ensure the compliant and effective collection and/or access of meaningful data to further the safety strategy
Management and oversight of vendors to whom our processes have been outsourced to ensure that the work is carried out effectively and is compliant
Developing and/or implementing metrics, KPIs and business performance measures to forecast/monitor incoming data standards and supply trends and proactively identify and resolve issues
Addressing  PV related questions/challenges/opportunities from data suppliers (including digital channels)
Working with other members of the Data Acquisition group to ensure data standards are understood and clearly communicated to data suppliers and stakeholders
Leading or contributing to corrective and preventive action plans (CAPAs) based on trend analysis, deviations and/or audit findings
Developing PV training requirements and creating PV related content for data supplier training materials, as appropriate 

Your Background:

Appropriate (~4 year) industry experience in pharmacovigilance data
Good understanding of the pharmaceutical industry (product development and the commercial environment) and of rapidly-evolving personalised healthcare environment and ecosystem
Well-developed influencing and negotiating skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of an organisation, without direct authority. 
Excellent interpersonal skills, builds strong sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Proven ability to engage with new stakeholders effectively and with a high degree of comfort and confidence
Effective leadership, management and communication skills, with the ability to input and deliver on strategy 
Ability to work in global or matrix teams in accordance with the company leadership commitments and values, and to work across geographic areas, business settings and cultures, including in a virtual environment.
Good conflict management and resolution skills.
Creative problem solving in a complex, process-focused environment.
Proven track record of effective decision-making; makes good business decisions and exercises sound judgement 

Company:

Our client is one of the world's premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, discovering, developing and providing over 160 different medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products to help improve the lives of millions of people in the UK and around the world every year.

Location: 

This role is based at our clients site in Welwyn Garden City. It allows hybrid working but you will be required to be onsite 2 days per week.

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For more information, or to apply for this Data acquisition Lead role please contact the Key Accounts Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Please quote reference (Apply online only).

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK

Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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