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THI is seeking a highly skilled Data Operations Manager responsible for ensuring the efficient operation and management of an ophthalmic imaging data lake. This individual contributor role will lead the collection, storage, and access of ophthalmic imaging data, providing essential support to researchers, clinicians, and other data users and stewards. This role will play a key role in maintaining data quality, security, and compliance within the healthcare compliance and privacy regulations.  

Key Responsibilities: 

Data Collection and management: 

Design and implement data procedures tailored to collect and ingest ophthalmic imaging data from various sources (imaging devices, clinical systems, research studies). 

Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and adherence to relevant ophthalmic imaging standards (DICOM, etc.). 

Implement and manage the ophthalmic imaging data lake, ensuring secure and compliant storage of large volumes of image data. 

Develop data cataloging and metadata management practices specific to ophthalmic imaging data to enhance discoverability and research potential. 

Design and implement data lake monitoring visualizations using relevant metrics. 

Implement data quality monitoring and improvement initiatives tailored to ophthalmic imaging data. 

Ensure all data handling practices adhere to healthcare data privacy and security regulations, with particular attention to the sensitivity of patient eye health information. 

Data Access and Support: 

Collaborate with Data Access and Governance committee members to ensure the implementation of approved data access and governance policies and procedures. 

Establish and manage user access controls to ensure data is only available to authorized individuals and entities, adhering to security and privacy regulations. 

Provide technical support to data users, troubleshooting data access issues and assisting with data retrieval and analysis queries. 

Collaboration: 

Work closely with ophthalmologists, clinicians, researchers, and other stakeholders to understand their data needs and provide appropriate access to ophthalmic imaging data. 

Collaborate with external data stewards and other external and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless data collection and ingestion to the ophthalmic imaging data lake  

Qualifications: 

BSc or MSc in Life Sciences, Computer or Data Science, information technology or related field  

7 years’ experience in clinical data operations, or a similar role, preferably with exposure to medical devices clinical studies, medical imaging or healthcare data. 

Experience with ophthalmic imaging (OCT, fundus) research or clinical applications is a significant plus. 

Proven track record of managing data lakes or similar large-scale data storage solutions. Strong project management skills. 

Strong knowledge of data management principles, data security, and healthcare data compliance regulations. 

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with ophthalmologists, researchers, and other stakeholders. 

Ability to work independently, be self-motivated, set priorities, handle multiple tasks and projects with a high degree of efficiency and comfort with ambiguity. 

Proficiency in using query languages such as SQL. Familiarity with Imaging standards like DICOM. 

Experience with cloud computing applications (such as AWS or Azure)  

A passion for leveraging data to improve patient care and drive innovation. 

Base Pay:

Expected Base Pay Range: $110,000 to $150,000 Annualized

The base pay range included is a projected hiring range for a position, level and potential work location(s) listed.  Topcon provides the compensation range that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule.   

Bonus eligible:

 In addition to base pay, compensation for this position includes eligibility for a 5% annual bonus.

Benefits*:

Topcon offers a comprehensive benefit package for this position including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, tax saving spending accounts a 401(k) plan with employer match, tuition reimbursement in addition to other perks and benefits.  We also offer time off for our employees to recharge.  Our employees are eligible for paid company holidays, paid personal time off, and paid sick time that meets or exceeds state/local requirements. 

Topcon reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation; individual candidate compensation may be determined based on individual skills, experience, training, certifications, education, final work location and other factors not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. Changes in the position level, location or other factors associated with the role may change the final determined compensation.  The recruiter can provide additional information during the hiring process.

*Topcon time off policies can vary between roles which are exempt or non-exempt.  For hourly (“non-exempt”) employees, we offer personal paid time off which accrues in accordance with local standards.  For salaried (“exempt”) employees, we offer a flexible paid time off policy giving you flexibility to take time when needed, while supporting business needs.  All paid time off policies are in accordance with or exceeding local law.  Employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible for our Health and Welfare benefit package.

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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.