Senior Manager​/Associate Director, Clinical Data Transparency, EHDS Data Cataloguing

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Manager / Associate Director, European Health Data Space (EHDS) Data Cataloguing within our Clinical Data Transparency business. The position may be located Beerse, Belgium;
Leiden, the Netherlands;
High Wycombe/Maidenhead, UK;
Allschwil, Switzerland; or Spring House / Titusville / Raritan, United States. The position is Hybrid (3 days onsite weekly). Remote work options may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis and if approved by the company.

The Senior Manager / Associate Director, EHDS Data Cataloguing is the operational and technical lead for identifying, classifying, describing, registering, and maintaining J&J Innovative Medicine’s in-scope health data under the European Health Data Space. Reporting to the Director, Clinical Data Transparency, Data Sharing, the position leads the EHDS Data Inventory and Cataloguing workstream and is accountable for the completeness, consistency, and ongoing maintenance of catalogue information.

The position applies comprehensive knowledge of data cataloging, metadata, classification, data governance, and clinical data to establish a standardized and discoverable view of in-scope J&J Innovative Medicine data. The role coordinates data owners across functions, applies the required EHDS data categories and metadata standards, and works with Data Sharing, Legal, Global Privacy, Regulatory Affairs, and Technology to embed sustainable processes for legacy, in-flight, and future data holdings.

The position is dedicated to EHDS and may support closely related Clinical Data Transparency priorities where required to deliver EHDS outcomes or maintain the resulting data cataloging capabilities.

• Leads the EHDS Data Inventory and Cataloging workstream and coordinates data owners and functional representatives to identify the universe of in-scope datasets, data sources, and holdings requiring assessment.
• Establishes and maintains a complete inventory of in-scope data, including ownership, applicable EHDS data category, key asset characteristics, source, status, and relevant dependencies.
• Applies and maintains the classification approach for in-scope holdings against the applicable EHDS secondary-use data categories and implementation requirements.
• Applies the target metadata standard, including HealthDCAT-AP where required, so that catalogue entries are complete, consistent, interoperable, and discoverable by Health Data Access Bodies and prospective data users.
• Develops and maintains the minimum metadata requirements, decision framework, classification guidance, data-owner instructions, and controls required for consistent cataloging across functions and geographies.
• Coordinates with data owners to obtain, validate, and maintain required dataset information; identifies gaps or delays and drives resolution through the appropriate governance channels.
• Supports functions in determining the data holder position for datasets and coordinates with Legal and other subject matter experts where ownership, control, or EHDS responsibility requires assessment.
• Drives completeness and quality reviews of the inventory, identifies gaps in functional or geographic coverage, and coordinates remediation with accountable data owners.
• Registers and maintains dataset descriptions in the required catalogues or submission environments, coordinates corrections when information changes, and leads periodic verification to keep metadata accurate and current.
• Defines and operationalizes the approach to applicable data quality and utility labeling requirements in partnership with relevant subject matter experts and data owners.
• Partners with Data Sharing to ensure catalogue descriptions remain aligned…