Senior Data Strategist - Drug Discovery Research

Highly Competitive
  1. Permanent
  2. Clinical Evaluation
  3. Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Posting date: 30 Jun 2026
69599

Senior Data Strategist - Life Sciences & Drug Discovery

Remote | Open across ANZ, Japan & Singapore

What if your expertise in data strategy, scientific informatics, and digital transformation could unlock new possibilities in next-generation pharmaceutical research?

Proclinical is working alongside a global pharmaceutical organisation who is seeking a Senior Data Strategist to lead enterprise-wide digital transformation and data strategy initiatives supporting next-generation drug discovery research.

This role combines strategy, scientific informatics, data architecture, and stakeholder leadership within a highly innovative R&D environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute long-term data strategy initiatives
  • Build scalable research data infrastructure and analytics environments
  • Partner with scientific teams to improve data utilisation and decision-making
  • Lead cross-functional technical and digital transformation projects
  • Support AI/ML-enabled research initiatives
  • Drive organisational adoption of modern data practices

Requirements

  • Strong experience in data strategy, research informatics, or scientific digital transformation
  • Background within biotech, pharma, life sciences, or healthcare
  • Experience leading cross-functional technical teams
  • Strong understanding of data engineering and analytics infrastructure
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Preferred

  • Drug discovery or translational research exposure
  • AI/ML platform experience
  • Cloud infrastructure experience

What's on Offer

  • Fully remote opportunity
  • Open to candidates across Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Singapore
  • Opportunity to shape large-scale R&D transformation initiatives
  • High-impact strategic role within a globally recognised organisation

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Aisling O'Halloran at a.ohalloran@proclinical.com.

If you are interested in applying to this exciting opportunity, then please click 'Apply' or to speak to one of our specialists please request a call back at the top of this page.

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