Job description
About us
Owkin is an agentic AI company on a mission to explore complex biology to speed up and scale research for the creation of new treatments and diagnostics for patients. Owkin K, our AI co-pilot combines unparalleled access to multimodal data, cutting-edge AI to understand biology and pioneering agentic AI to achieve Biological Artificial Superintelligence in the future.
Owkin is comprised of a group of specialized companies that work seamlessly together, combining deep expertise with a shared mission to accelerate biological discovery. Owkin K is the technology foundation of our ecosystem, it provides cutting-edge co-pilots incorporating high-quality data infrastructure and AI tools to power breakthroughs for researchers, customers and our companies.
Owkin has raised over $300 million through investments from leading biopharma companies, including Sanofi and BMS, and venture funds like Fidelity, GV and Bpifrance, among others.Owkin is seeking the best and brightest to join our fast-growing and dynamic team.
About the role:
As the Head of Data Delivery at Owkin, you will develop and lead an organization that delivers data enabling AI-assisted biomedical research and clinical development. You will manage a large team composed of data engineers, bioinformaticians, data stewards, and data analysts responsible for building and maintaining the company’s critical data assets. This key leadership position reports to the VP of Engineering and is part of the R&Tech leadership team. You will ensure the delivery of high-quality, AI-ready datasets to Owkin researchers and customers while overseeing our petabyte-scale repository of multi-modal biomedical datasets. This is an opportunity to build and grow a state of the art team and FAIR data platform.
In particular, you will:
Core Duties
- Lead and develop a large team of data engineers and data experts focused on building the data assets of the entire company
- Define and implement the data delivery strategy for R&Tech, aligning with organizational goals and ensuring the integration of digital, data, and technology across the research lifecycle
- Ensure timely delivery of AI-ready datasets with consistent quality to Owkin researchers and customers
- Manage a petabyte-scale repository of multi-modal biomedical datasets
- Raise AI-readiness (interoperability, quality, and code-readiness) of data through an evergreen, systematic program of improvement
- Develop a highly automated, cloud-based technical environment for data engineering and analysis
- Manage data ingestion from a federated data network including academic medical centers, clinical research organizations (CROs), and laboratories
- Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data to industry standards such as ISO 27001 and GxP
- Provide reporting and analysis of data availability and quality to business and scientific stakeholders
- Implement self-service solutions and technical strategies to improve data accessibility and efficient data management
- Strong internal client orientation-managing client relationships, onboarding, and ensuring SaaS solutions meet client need
- Contribute to the company’s overall data strategy and vision
Projects
- Oversee the design, implementation, and delivery of data platforms, analytics tools, and digital solutions to support drug discovery, clinical development, and translational research
- Oversee data delivery work packages as part of multiple concurrent Owkin and customer projects
- Establish and maintain data quality standards and performance metrics across all projects
- Drive continuous improvement in data processing pipelines and workflows
Collaborations
- Support Owkin’s data acquisition team in evaluating and onboarding new datasets
- Support the delivery of data assets to Owkin customers and internal users, including resolving quality issues and other customer feedback
- Work closely with Owkin’s business development team to align data capabilities with business opportunities
- Collaborate with R&T engineering, data science, and project management teams to deliver projects
- Partner with Owkin’s platform engineering & security teams for infrastructure and cybersecurity support
Position is based in our Paris, Nantes or London offices or remotely in France, UK.
About you
The successful candidate will have a ‘team-first’ kind of attitude; be curious and detail-attentive; a data driven professional that thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment; and be fun to work with.
And:
- Be passionate about revolutionizing life sciences through AI and data
- Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Data Science, or related field
- 7+ years of experience in data engineering, data science, or related fields with 3+ years in management roles
- Deep understanding of biomedical data structures, formats, and standards
- Strong background in managing complex data ecosystems and engineering teams
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms and infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Expertise in data governance, security, and compliance in a regulated environment
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts to various stakeholders
- Strong project management skills with ability to lead multiple concurrent initiatives
- Be fluent in written and spoken English
Preferred qualifications/bonus:
- Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare data ecosystems
- Experience with multi-modal data integration (imaging, genomics, clinical data)
- Knowledge of GxP, GDPR, HIPAA, and other relevant regulations
- Background in life sciences or healthcare industry
- Experience delivering data solutions in a federated or distributed environment
- Track record of implementing innovative data architecture solutions
- Familiarity with AI/ML workflows and requirements for data preparation
- Familiarity with pseudonymisation, synthetic data and disclosure control
Please submit your CV in English
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What we offer
- Flexible work organization
- Friendly and informal working environment
- Opportunity to work with an international team with high technical and scientific backgrounds
Recruitment Process & Security
- Please complete the form and submit your CV.
- Owkin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.
- Owkin is a great place to work. As a coveted workplace we are, unfortunately, vulnerable to recruitment phishing scams. We urge all job seekers and candidates to be wary of potential scams. Most of these have individuals posing as representatives of prominent companies, including Owkin, with the aim of obtaining personal, sensitive, or financial information from applicants. These scams prey upon an individual’s desire to obtain a job and can sometimes “feel” like a genuine recruitment process. Some red flags are identified below. Should you encounter a recruitment process that claims to be for Owkin but is not consistent with the below, please do not provide any personal or financial information:
- Legitimate Owkin recruitment processes include communication with candidates through recognized professional networks, such as LinkedIn.
- Communication is always through an official Owkin email address (from the @owkin.com domain), over the phone or through our applicant tracking system (Greenhouse).
- The Owkin talent team do use platforms such as LinkedIn and Job Teaser, however if you have any concern or doubt about this contact, please ask for them to send an email from @Owkin.com.
- The Owkin talent team will not solicit personal data from candidates during the application phase including, but not limited to, date of birth, social security numbers, or bank account information;
- Legitimate Owkin interviews may be conducted over the phone, in person, or via an approved enterprise videoconferencing service (Google Meets). They will not occur via Signal, Telegram or Messenger
- Owkin offers of employment are based on merit and only extended once a candidate has interviewed with members of the talent and hiring team. Offers will be extended both verbally and in written format.
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