Data Architect - LDMs for Formulation & Raw Materials

Data Architect - LDMs for Formulation, Raw Materials and Packaging

Contract: 6 Months
Location: Hybrid / Remote working
IR35: Inside IR35
Industry: Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences / CPG / R&D

Our client is seeking an experienced Data Architect to develop Logical Data Models (LDMs) in the areas of Formulation, Raw Materials and Packaging to support a major data transformation initiative, shaping how scientific, regulatory, and product data is structured, managed, and governed across R&D and Quality & Supply Chain functions. In this role the Data Architect - LDMs for Formulation, Raw Materials and Packaging will support the Chief Architect in defining and delivering a holistic end‑to‑end data and process architecture spanning product, formulation, raw materials and Bill of Materials (BoM) data.

Key Responsibilities for the Data Architect - LDMs for Formulation, Raw Materials and Packaging:

Data Architecture Development

• Define, refine, and communicate unified data and process architectures across R&D and QSC.
• Support strategic alignment across core product and formulation data domains.

Industry Standards & Regulatory Data Integration

• Embed regulatory and industry standards such as IDMP, UNII, and SPOR into the data model.
• Ensure scientific and regulatory requirements are accurately represented in the future data landscape.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Develop clear communication materials and visualisations to articulate the end‑to‑end data vision.
• Present concepts to senior stakeholders, driving understanding and alignment.

Cross‑System Integration & Data Flow Mapping

• Map R&D data flows and integration points across interconnected systems.
• Support alignment with platforms such as Veeva RIM and SAP MDM and other enterprise technologies.

R&D-Enterprise Alignment

• Bridge R&D and PLM requirements, ensuring scientific and regulatory priorities remain central.

Legacy Data Standardisation

• Assist with planning and executing data extraction, transformation, and standardisation activities from legacy, unstructured repositories.

Process & SOP Alignment

• Contribute to the review and revision of SOPs related to formulation data management, storage and governance to ensure alignment with the future-state architecture.

You will succeed in this role if you bring:

• Experience in data architecture with developing Logical Data Models and information modelling, or enterprise data strategy - ideally within a regulated scientific / life sciences / pharmaceuticals environment.
• Working knowledge of regulatory data standards (IDMP, UNII, SPOR). Experience of architecting models (LDMs) within R&D for formulation, substances, raw materials and packaging.
• Experience mapping data flows across complex system landscapes (e.g. RIM, PLM, LIMS, QMS, ERP).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical concepts for senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative, organised, and proactive approach to partnering across functions.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.