BACKGROUND

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take overall responsibility and oversight of Airlock processes, including data governance, covering all assessment criteria mandated by the Genomics England Airlock Policy.
• Train the Airlock Authorising Committee in designated processes and ensure dedicated reviewers are allocated to check each component of Airlock.
• Bring and keep the technology and infrastructure of the Managed File Transfer system aligned with all the assessment criteria mandated by the Genomics England Airlock Policy and evolving business needs.
• Ensure effective collaboration between all teams and individuals involved in the airlock and related processes, including all parts of Genomics England and external suppliers, partners and users as appropriate.
• Proactively manage risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies, ensuring that these are identified, mitigated or escalated as necessary to achieve key objectives and to ensure policy compliance.
• Identify opportunities for streamlining/automating the process and manage via the existing change control process within Genomics England.
• Provide reporting on usage and risks at an agreed frequency and produce materials for senior managers and teams overseeing the Research Environment and / or data governance at Genomics England.
• Work with the GeCIP Membership and Communications Coordinator to develop and implement a communications plan to engage key stakeholders within and outside of Genomics England in defining and ensuring the success of the Airlock.

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven ability to train others and effectively communicate with users and other stakeholders
• Solid awareness of genomic medicine and research and good understanding of types of research outputs in particular
• Ability to analyse information and present it in a clear, concise way to scientific and corporate audiences
• Ability to work proactively across functions and teams to execute goals and set and meet milestones
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong organisational, time management and planning skills
• Ability to work independently under pressure without compromising the quality of work
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills
• Competent use of standard MS Office applications

PREFERENCES

• Experience of policy creation and process management in a data rich environment
• Excellent understanding and practical first-hand experience of information governance and data protection (GDPR)
• Understanding of health data and related analyses
• Experience of working in data management
• Skilful in working with technology and in a technology environment
• Experience and understanding of working within PRINCE2 and Agile project environments and of using continuous improvement techniques

COMPENSATION

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