About this role
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Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing.
The Opportunity This is a newly created leadership role that brings together Clinical Data Management, Biostatistics and Safety under a single, integrated structure. The Director of Biometrics will provide both strategic leadership and operational oversight, ensuring the effective capture, analysis and reporting of clinical data to support regulatory submissions, product development and business decision-making. A key focus of the role is aligning these interdependent teams for the first time, while shaping future Biometrics capabilities across Cochlear. Key Responsibilities
• Lead and integrate Clinical Data Management, Biostatistics and Safety teams
• Set and deliver the biometrics strategy aligned to Cochlear objectives
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of clinical data capture, analysis and reporting
• Establish integrated planning, governance and performance frameworks to support delivery at scale
• Drive adoption of technology, automation and AI to improve efficiency, quality and speed
• Partner across the business to build enterprise-wide data and analytics capability
• Support operational excellence, including performance metrics and continuous improvement
• Ensure quality and compliance with Clinical Investigation Plans, QMS and regulatory requirements
• Maintain oversight of vendor relationships and external service providers
What You’ll Bring
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary teams in healthcare, MedTech or Pharma.
• Strong track record of transformation, particularly in integrating teams and improving ways of working
• Solid understanding of clinical data, analytics or biostatistics
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and influence across diverse stakeholder groups
• Focus on building capability, developing people and delivering enterprise value
What Makes This Role Unique
• First leadership role integrating these teams into a single function
• Balance of strategic leadership and hands-on operational accountability
• Significant transformation mandate across people, process and technology
• Opportunity to shape next-generation data and analytics capability
• High visibility, enterprise-facing role with impact on evidence generation and business outcomes
If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below. #CochlearCareers
How we recognise your contribution At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you. For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com