Data Lead R&D

Define and Drive the R&D Data Strategy

• Develop and implement the R&D data strategy across business units and sites.
• Lead the data roadmap, including governance, MDM, data catalog, data products, and Snowflake platform development.
• Establish the data platform as a trusted source for analytics and AI.
• Align business, IT, and regulatory stakeholders around strategic priorities.

Lead and Develop an International Data Team

• Manage a team of Data Engineers and Clinical Data Managers across multiple locations.
• Foster collaboration between technical and business teams.
• Build and support the R&D data community while developing team capabilities.

Ensure effective data governance and data valorization

• Define and implement data governance, quality, and traceability standards.
• Ensure data compliance and integrity in a regulated environment (VICH, veterinary GCP).
• Develop business-oriented data products that support R&D, Analytics, and AI use cases.
• Harmonize data practices across sites and business entities.

• Master’s degree or Engineering degree in Data, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience in team management, ideally within an international and multi-site environment.
• Strong expertise in data strategy, governance, data quality, and data products.
• Ability to work effectively with both technical teams (Data Engineering, Snowflake, SQL) and business stakeholders (Clinical Data Management, clinical trial data).
• Good understanding of regulated environments and data integrity principles (GCP, ALCOA+).
• Fluent English is required; Fluency in French is appreciated.
• Strong leadership, proactive mindset, excellent interpersonal skills, service orientation, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Technical Environment: Snowflake, SQL, Data Governance, Data Catalog, MDM, Clinical Data Management (EDC), CDISC standards, R&D Data & Analytics ecosystem. Location: Libourne, France, with significant international collaboration.

As part of its digital transformation, Ceva R&D is creating a new Data Lead R&D position to define and deploy its data strategy across the organization. Reporting to the Digital Data & Analytics department, you will drive data governance, quality, and value creation across R&D. You will lead an international team and position data as a key asset supporting analytics and AI initiatives.