Do you want to have a real impact in the future of Biotechnology for the Green Transition? Then, this job is for you!

If you are an expert in data standardization and passionate about empowering scientific discovery, this role is tailored for you. Your expertise will be a cornerstone of BRIGHT’s data strategy, directly contributing to projects addressing world-level challenges. You will collaborate with world-class scientists in an international, flexible, and supportive environment at one of Europe’s leading research and education institutions.

The Informatics Platform is the digital backbone of our research institute, delivering cutting-edge data, software, and data science services to accelerate scientific discovery. Within this platform, the Standards Office is a lean, highly focused team dedicated to harmonization, quality, and scalability across the organization.

The Global Standards Project Manager is a strategic, consultative role within the Informatics Platform’s Standards Office. Serving as the global architect for data, this position ensures all technical workflows align tightly with BRIGHT’s data strategy. The successful candidate will act as an internal advocate and consultant, driving the adoption of standardized practices across diverse research groups, biofoundries, and external partners, while leading the onboarding process across projects to ensure standardisation, scalability and data integrity. It is a highly collaborative position looking to optimize research efficiency and shape the future of our institute's data ecosystem.

The job
We are seeking a Global Standards Project Manager to serve as the strategic architect of our data standards. In this role, you will define overarching informatics standards that align tightly with the institute's BRIGHT global strategy. Operating as an internal consultant and champion, you will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and hands-on research, fostering adoption across diverse research groups, departments, biofoundries, and external collaborators. If you are passionate about data integrity, cross-functional collaboration, and driving systemic impact in life sciences, this role is for you.

As the Global Standards Project Manager, you will be expected to:

• Define and maintain global data, and operational standards that directly support and advance the BRIGHT global strategy.
• Act as an internal consultant, helping diverse scientific and technical teams understand the long-term value of standardizing their data workflows.
• Actively foster the implementation of agreed-upon standards across research groups, departments, biofoundries, and external partner teams.
• Streamline and lead the onboarding process for new research initiatives, ensuring they are built on a compliant and standardized foundation from day one.
• Work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and laboratory scientists to ensure standards are practical, impactful, and seamlessly integrated.

Our expectations of you

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Data Science, Computer Science, Molecular Biology, or a related field with a strong computational focus (or equivalent professional experience).
• Strong understanding of data management principles, ontologies, and data governance frameworks within a research or biotechnology setting.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience managing complex, cross-functional projects, preferably within an informatics, software, or data science environment.
• Proven track record of acting as an internal consultant or advocate, successfully driving the adoption of new tools, standards, or methodologies across resistant or highly independent teams.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex technical standards into clear value propositions for non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to see the "big picture" and align localized research workflows with overarching organizational goals (like the BRIGHT strategy).

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working within or alongside research laboratories, biofoundries, or advanced scientific computing platforms.
• Experience designing and executing onboarding processes or workshops to integrate new projects into established data ecosystems.
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR) and compliance standards relevant to scientific data.
• Basic scripting or query skills (e.g., SQL, Python) for data extraction and integration.

What we offer in return

• A vibrant, intellectually stimulating, and collaborative research environment.
• Opportunities for professional development, certifications, and conference attendance.
• A flexible working environment.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). You are employed as an Academic Officer, Senior Officer, Senior Executive Officer. In addition, supplements can be negotiated in accordance with DTU’s salary structure for academic staff employed in technical-administrative positions at DTU (AC TAP): https://www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structures

This is a permanent position.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 15 July 2026. Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates.

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Alberto Santos Delgado, Head of the Informatics Platform, albsad@dtu.dk.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

About BRIGHT – The Novo Nordisk Foundation Biotechnology Research Institute for the Green Transition

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Biotechnology Research Institute for the Green Transition (BRIGHT) is a major initiative based at DTU that aims to accelerate the development of biosolutions and strengthen the bio-based economy. BRIGHT serves as a hub for academic and industrial partners working together to unlock the potential of bioproduction. BRIGHT focuses on three main areas: Sustainable materials (Developing bio-based alternatives to fossil-derived materials), Microbial foods (Innovating food production through microbial technologies), and Microorganisms for net-zero agriculture (Creating solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture). The goal is to develop and scale innovative biosolutions within these areas, ultimately creating sustainable and competitive alternatives to fossil-based products and processes that can make significant contributions to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.

DTU – For the benefit of society since 1829
DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.