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Scientific Data Manager - Données biologiques & Data Quality
Excelya
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Source date: 10/30/2026
About this role
Join Excelya, where Audacity, Care and Energy define who we are and how we work. We are looking for a Scientific Data Manager to support biological reference data management activities within a leading pharmaceutical R&D environment. You will work at the interface between Data Management, Translational Medicine, Scientific Experts, and IT teams to ensure the quality, integrity, and consistency of biological substance data across multiple systems. Key Responsibilities * Manage and support biological reference data activities across interconnected scientific systems. * Collect business requirements and challenge use cases to improve data quality and business processes. * Define and maintain data integrity and data quality rules. * Write functional specifications and execute validation testing activities. * Prepare test plans, test evidence, and validation documentation using Jira/Xray. * Support Agile teams in implementing and validating new system functionalities. * Produce user guides, training materials, and business rule documentation in English and French. * Review and validate data consistency scripts developed in Python or C#. * Support project and run activities related to biological reference data management. * Coordinate outsourced operational activities related to data management services. Requirements * Master's degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or Life Sciences. * 3–5 years of experience in Scientific Data Management, LIMS, or Data Stewardship. * Strong biological knowledge and familiarity with databases such as UniProt, Cellosaurus, and NCI. * Experience with functional testing, validation, Jira, Xray, SQL, Excel, and basic Python. * Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. * Fluent in French and English. Benefits Why join us? At Excelya, we combine a passion for science with the enthusiasm of teamwork to redefine excellence in healthcare. Here's what makes us unique: We are a young and ambitious healthcare company, bringing together 900 Excelyates, driven by the goal of becoming the leading mid-sized CRO in Europe, while offering the best employee experience. Our "one-stop provider" service model—combining full-service, functional service provider, and consulting—allows you to grow through diverse and stimulating projects. By collaborating with leading experts, you will contribute to the development of scientific, operational, and human knowledge, all in service of improving the patient journey. Excelling with kindness means evolving in an environment that values your natural talents, encourages boldness, pushes boundaries, and cultivates your potential, so that you can fully contribute to our shared mission.