Data Steward (Preclinical field)

Why Join Us?

At Excelya, we are committed to excellence in healthcare, and we invite you to be part of our dedicated team where your expertise can make a significant impact.

As a young, ambitious health company with over 900 talented professionals, we strive to be Europe's leading mid-size CRO, delivering the best employee experience. Our integrated service model enables you to engage in diverse projects, working alongside industry experts to enhance scientific knowledge and improve the patient journey.

As a Data Steward, you will play a key role in managing and ensuring the quality of research data within the preclinical data team for one of our pharmaceutical clients. You will join an existing team that is expected to grow, as we continue to support our client across an expanding range of projects.

Main activities :

• Oversee functional administration activities, including access rights management, maintenance of lists of values (LOV), and the creation and update of operational documentation (e.g., MOP).
• Translate business needs into clear functional requirements to support system enhancements and process optimization.
• Lead data collection activities, including the design and maintenance of data mapping interfaces to ensure seamless integration and consistency across systems.
• Conduct end-to-end testing of newly implemented features, including test case design, execution, documentation, and validation of results.
• Ensure functional reliability and system performance through structured verification processes and evidence tracking.
• Prepare and cleanse datasets to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with defined standards.
• Perform detailed quality checks using script‑based validation and database queries, followed by corrective actions and documentation.
• Configure and optimize data extractions, dashboards, and reporting tools to support business insights and decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate analytical needs into effective BI solutions.
• Develop and deliver user training sessions to enhance operational adoption, system understanding, and data best practices across teams.
• Provide day‑to‑day functional support to end users, ensuring timely issue resolution, guidance on processes, and continuous improvement of user experience.

Requirements:
Education: Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Data Management, or related field.

Experience: Experience in Data Management or Data Stewardship, ideally in the preclinical domain, Background with data from in vitro/in vivo studies (Pharmacology, Toxicology, DMPK, Omics), Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO, or research environments.

Skills: Knowledge of preclinical research (in vitro/in vivo, Pharmacology, Toxicology, DMPK, Omics), Understanding of data governance (MDM, FAIR principles, ALCOA+).
Computer skills: Excel, SQL, basic Python.
BI knowledge: extraction, dashboards, reporting.

Language: English & French

Benefits:
Why Join Us?

At Excelya, we combine passion for science with enthusiasm for teamwork to redefine excellence in healthcare.

Here's what makes us unique—

We are a young, ambitious health company representing 900 Excelyates, driven to become Europe's leading mid-size CRO with the best employee experience. Our one-stop provider service model—offering full-service, functional service provider, and consulting—enables you to evolve through diverse projects. Working alongside preeminent experts, you will help improve scientific, operational, and human knowledge to enhance the patient's journey.

Excelling with care means benefiting from an environment that values your natural talents, pushes boundaries with audacity, and nurtures your potential, allowing you to contribute fully to our shared mission.