Role Type and Location
Remote role – located
Working & based Full time in Ireland (only)
Eligibility to work
Regrettably we can’t offer Visa/work sponsorship for this Irish based role
About This Role
We are seeking a hands-on technical Data Compliance Engineer to implement technical compliance controls for clinical and research data protection.
You\'ll build automated compliance frameworks and policy enforcement systems, working closely with the DPO to ensure regulatory requirements across our research, clinical trials, and laboratory operations.
THIS IS NOT A PURE DEVELOPMENT ROLE. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE BOTH STRONG DATA PRIVACY & PROTECTION KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS TO BE CONSIDERED
Key Responsibilities
You're someone that is willing to get the hands dirty conducting technical implementation of privacy and data protection controls.
And you\'ll also have a strong focus on data governance and DP regulations
Technical Compliance Implementation
Design and implement automated compliance frameworks and controls for healthcare data across office, labs, and employee devices
Build technical solutions for audit trails, data discovery, and automated compliance monitoring across cloud and on-premises systems
Implement hands-on PHI controls, confidential research data protection, and automated policy enforcement
Deploy data loss prevention (DLP), encryption, access controls, and data masking solutions for healthcare data touchpoints
Healthcare Data Protection
Enable secure data flows for research teams, clinical trials, and clinical standards compliance
Implement technical controls for data collaboration tools (SharePoint, Google Workspace, cloud data services) ensuring healthcare compliance
Build automated data quality monitoring and policy enforcement for research and clinical data pipelines
Design secure data workflows for labs, research teams, and clinical trial operations
Programming & Compliance Automation
Develop scripts, tools and applications for compliance automation, policy enforcement, and regulatory reporting
Build APIs and integrations for compliance tools with existing healthcare systems
Implement automated compliance monitoring, metadata management, and regulatory documentation
Create monitoring dashboards for compliance KPIs across research and clinical environments
Regulatory & Cross-Functional Support
Collaborate with DPO on technical GDPR, HIPAA implementation across our UK, European, and North American operations
Support IS and IT teams with compliant deployment of business applications and infrastructure
Work with research teams to ensure clinical trial data compliance and clinical standards adherence
Required
Skills and Experience
3-5+ years hands-on technical compliance experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, or clinical research environments
Strong programming skills: Python, SQL, automation scripting, database management
Proven expertise: Healthcare data protection, PHI handling, compliance automation, technical policy implementation
Healthcare compliance knowledge: GDPR, HIPAA technical implementation and data protection automation
Experience with cloud compliance controls and automated policy enforcement
Note
THIS IS NOT A PURE DEVELOPMENT ROLE. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE BOTH STRONG DATA PRIVACY & PROTECTION KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS TO BE CONSIDERED
Preferred
Experience with pathology data workflows and clinical laboratory standards
Knowledge of pharmaceutical research data requirements
Experience with multi-jurisdictional regulatory requirements
Platform engineering experience (APIs, integrations, monitoring systems)
Technical certifications in data protection or healthcare compliance
What are the benefits of working with Deciphex?
Meaningful work that improves patient outcomes.
Exciting and challenging projects in a hyper-growth AI enabled company.
Regular feedback with strong career growth opportunities.
Flexible remote model with autonomy to balance work and life (some roles require on-site presence).
Competitive salary with annual performance-based increments.
Generous leave plus paid Christmas holiday.
Supportive, multicultural, and collaborative team.
About Us
Through the work that we do, the team at Deciphex helps pharma to accelerate the process of essential drug development and helps cancer patients get a timely and accurate diagnosis.
Founded in Dublin in 2017, Deciphex has scaled rapidly to a team of over 100 people and counting who are providing software solutions to address the pathology gap in research pathology and clinical areas. We have offices in Dublin, Exeter and Chicago and are expanding our team throughout the world.
We are software developers, clinical specialists, artificial intelligence engineers, operations professionals and so much more, all working as one team to support our customers and patients.
Read more about Deciphex here and more about our incredible team on our Careers Page here
Deciphex is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to the principle of equality. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, religious beliefs, political views, gender identity, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, family or marital status (including pregnancy), disability, membership of the travelling community or any other classification protected by applicable law.
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