Associate Director Data, Digital & Informatics (Senior Data Engineer)

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize scalable, secure data pipelines using Spark, Databricks, Delta Lake, and AWS.
• Support data flow across clinical systems (EDC, CTMS, IRT, etc.) and build transformations aligned with CDISC standards (CDASH, SDTM, ADaM).
• Implement frameworks for data quality, testing, monitoring, and performance optimization.
• Partner with Platform, Cloud, and DevOps teams to evolve the clinical data platform, owning CI/CD automation and infrastructure as code.
• Lead complex cross-functional data engineering initiatives and mentor engineers on best practices and coding standards.
• Integrate data across the R&D lifecycle, including API-based ingestion and metadata management.
• Ensure alignment with GxP, CSV, FAIR, privacy, and data ethics standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6 to 10+ years of data engineering experience with production-grade pipelines and large-scale distributed systems.
• 2 to 6+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks and AWS.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, PySpark, and Python.
• Experience in biotech or pharma regulated environments, including GxP/CSV and data governance.
• Hands-on experience with clinical data standards (CDISC) and clinical systems (EDC, CTMS, etc.).
• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps (GitHub), and infrastructure automation (Terraform).

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with SAS and R.
• Familiarity with ML/AI workloads and model-ready data engineering.
• Experience working with CROs and external vendors.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration packages based on role, location, and experience.
• Annual bonus and equity opportunities (variable based on performance).
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and a diverse, inclusive work environment.

About the Company

BioNTech is a biotechnology company dedicated to revolutionizing medicine by translating cutting-edge science into survival. We focus on addressing high medical needs, such as cancer and infectious diseases, through innovation and a collaborative community of scientists and leaders.