Senior Director - Head of Data Strategy

Senior Director – Head of Data Strategy Salary: Dependent on Experience Location: London (4 days a week in their office) I\’m looking for a Head of Data Strategy for one of my Biotech clients. This company is a fast-paced biotech startup, dedicated to developing innovative medicines and drug discovery, particularly targeting niche diseases utilizing machine learning and AI. Key Responsibilities: Establish and implement a comprehensive, long-term data strategy aligned with the organization\’s business and technical objectives. Lead the design and creation of scalable, future-ready data and metadata infrastructure. Foster a strong curiosity for data, actively seeking new data sources and connections to drive the company\’s vision forward. Ensure data frequency, metadata management, and data provenance remain aligned with business needs and objectives. Collaborate closely with biologists, business teams, legal teams, data engineers, software developers, and AI engineers to facilitate seamless integration of data systems and processes. Oversee the development and implementation of data governance and validation frameworks to ensure data quality, traceability, and compliance with industry regulations, ensuring continuous audit readiness. Guide the creation and maintenance of ETL pipelines and data workflows to guarantee efficient d…