Manager, R&D Data Modeler
BeiGene
Summary
The Manager R&D Data Modeler architects and drives the implementation of robust data design standards across our R&D analytics and digital initiatives. This role will own end-to-end model delivery, mentor junior colleagues, and ensure that our data ecosystem is scalable, interoperable, and aligned with strategic objectives.
Job description
Data Modeling & Architecture
- Design and maintain complex conceptual, logical, and physical models for key R&D domains.
- Govern the evolution of common data models and ontologies—ensuring reusability for data products and APIs.
- Optimize schemas for performance, minimizing latency for analytics and AI workloads.
Solution Design & Integration
- Lead source-to-target mapping for critical integrations into the Operational Data Repository.
- Establish and enforce naming conventions, harmonization processes, and metadata standards.
- Partner with R&D Digital, DSDI, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into production-ready solutions.
Governance & Best Practices
- Embed FAIR and GxP-compliant governance into every modeling project.
- Define model versioning, documentation templates, and change-management workflows.
- Evaluate and recommend new modeling tools or platforms; oversee migrations.
Consulting & Enablement
- Facilitate design workshops and lead impact analyses for future-state architectures.
- Mentor junior modelers, deliver training on methodologies, and champion best practices across teams.
- Act as the primary data consultant for mid- to large-scale platform implementations (data warehouse, cloud data lake).
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Data Science, or related field
- 6+ years of full-lifecycle data modeling or architecture experience—preferably within Pharma R&D
- Hands-on expertise with modeling tools and cloud/on-prem environments
- Proven track record designing performant, normalized schemas and supporting analytics/AI use cases
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder-management abilities
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a health-related field
- Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k)
- FSA/HSA
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
- Annual Bonus Plan
- Equity Awards
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company overview
BeiGene, Ltd., now rebranding as BeOne Medicines, is a global commercial-stage biotechnology company specializing in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative oncology medicines. Founded in 2010 by John V. Oyler and Xiaodong Wang, the company has grown into a multinational organization with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Beijing, China, and Basel, Switzerland. BeiGene focuses on developing targeted and immune-oncology therapies for cancer treatment, with a diverse pipeline that includes internally discovered products like BRUKINSA (zanubrutinib), a Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor, and Tevimbra (tislelizumab), a PD-1 inhibitor. The company operates across six continents with over 45 countries participating in clinical trials and has enrolled more than 30,000 patients in its research programs. With approximately 12,000 employees worldwide, BeiGene has established itself as a significant player in global oncology, particularly with strong market presence in China and expanding operations in the United States and Europe. The company's mission centers on expanding access to high-quality cancer therapies worldwide through persistent innovation and challenging traditional approaches to drug development.