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You will own data strategy and roadmaps, guide mapping and conversion planning, and establish governance, quality, and integration requirements in partnership with laboratory, business, and technology stakeholders.\nWhat You'll Work On\nAs Laboratory Data Strategy & Architecture Lead, you will:\nDevelop and lead laboratory data strategies, roadmaps, mapping approaches, and conversion plans aligned to business and technology objectives.\nDefine data reconciliation processes, quality standards, validation rules, and controls to support accurate and complete data migration.\nEstablish data ownership, stewardship, governance, metadata, master/reference data, and operational handover requirements.\nDefine laboratory data architecture, data models, integration patterns, interfaces, and cross-platform migration requirements.\nPartner with laboratory systems teams, data architects, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to identify dependencies, risks, gaps, and remediation plans.\nProvide subject matter guidance on laboratory data structures, workflows, and system transitions in regulated pharmaceutical environments.\nSupport connected analytics, reporting, and cloud data initiatives while aligning practices with applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.\nWhat You'll Bring\nYou will likely be successful in this role if you have:\nExtensive experience with laboratory systems and data in pharmaceutical or life sciences environments.\nDemonstrated ownership of laboratory data strategy, roadmaps, data architecture, and cross-system transformation planning.\nDirect experience with data mapping, conversion, migration planning, reconciliation, and data-quality controls.\nStrong knowledge of data governance, stewardship, metadata management, and master/reference data practices.\nExperience defining data models, system interfaces, integration requirements, and migration or validation standards.\nAbility to work directly with business, laboratory, IT, and architecture stakeholders and turn complex requirements into actionable plans.\nWorking familiarity with cloud data platforms, analytics, and enterprise reporting environments.\nHow You Work\nTake ownership of ambiguous data challenges and translate them into pragmatic strategies, standards, and delivery plans.\nCommunicate clearly with scientific, business, and technical stakeholders across a complex client program.\nBalance strategic direction with hands-on analysis and careful attention to data quality, traceability, and delivery risk.\nBonus Points If You Have\nExperience supporting large-scale laboratory system transformation or pharmaceutical data modernization programs.\nFamiliarity with GxP requirements and regulated laboratory data practices.\nExperience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), scientific data management, or cloud migration initiatives.\nWhat Success Looks Like\nA clear, stakeholder-aligned laboratory data strategy and practical roadmap are established.\nData ownership, architecture, mapping, conversion, reconciliation, and governance requirements are documented and actionable.\nMigration dependencies and data-quality risks are identified early, with clear remediation and validation approaches.\nBusiness, laboratory, and technical teams share a consistent understanding of data requirements and handover responsibilities.\nWhy Join FormativGroup\n FormativGroup is a PE-backed technology consulting and implementation partner helping organizations modernize complex business platforms, improve delivery outcomes, and scale technology solutions that support long-term growth. We partner with clients across strategy, solution design, implementation, and ongoing support to help move critical initiatives from vision to execution. Our teams bring deep technical expertise, delivery discipline, and a collaborative approach to every engagement.\nAt FormativGroup, you'll work with people who are practical, collaborative, and focused on solving meaningful business and technology problems. We're growing, which means you'll have opportunities to contribute ideas, work closely with experienced leaders, and help shape how we deliver for clients.\nEmployment Eligibility\n\nThis role is a client-facing assignment remote in the United States requiring travel to Philadelphia approximately twice a month. 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