Health Data Governance Advisor

CONTEXT

Imagine a future where health data, meticulously governed and securely shared, drives medical breakthroughs, personalizes patient care, and optimizes public health strategies across an entire continent. Our client, a major player in its sector, is at the forefront of this revolution, specifically tasked with building the foundational pillars for the European Health Data Space (EHDS) within Belgium. This is not just a regulatory exercise; it's a profound mission to transform how health information is managed, accessed, and utilized for the greater good of society. You will join a dedicated team wrestling with complex ethical, legal, and technical challenges, shaping policies and processes that will directly impact the lives of millions. Your work will empower researchers, clinicians, and innovators to harness anonymized, high-quality data to tackle some of humanity's most pressing health challenges, from rare diseases to global pandemics.

ACTIVITIES

• Analyze and structure complex health data issues, identifying key challenges and opportunities within the Belgian healthcare landscape and the broader EHDS framework, providing expert recommendations.
• Develop concrete, actionable policy-related, functional, and process-related solutions to enhance health data governance, interoperability, and secure data sharing mechanisms.
• Advise on the strategic implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) within Belgium, translating intricate European regulations into practical national operational frameworks and guidelines.
• Collaborate extensively with various stakeholders, including healthcare providers, research institutions, public authorities, patient representatives, and technology partners, to foster a common understanding and alignment on data governance best practices.
• Draft comprehensive guidelines, recommendations, and standard operating procedures for the secure, ethical, and compliant use of health data across multiple use cases.
• Monitor evolving data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR) and health-specific legislation, ensuring ongoing compliance, adapting policies, and mitigating risks.
• Contribute to rigorous impact assessments and risk analyses related to health data sharing and processing initiatives, proposing mitigation strategies.

EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

• Play a crucial, leading role in the successful implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) in Belgium, establishing robust and future-proof governance frameworks.
• Develop and implement innovative solutions that effectively overcome existing barriers to health data sharing, unlocking new avenues for ground-breaking research, personalized medicine, and public health initiatives.
• Become a trusted advisor, recognized for your unparalleled expertise in health data governance and your ability to navigate and influence complex policy landscapes at national and European levels.
• Contribute to a significant, measurable improvement in the quality, accessibility, and ethical use of health data across the nation, ultimately benefiting patient outcomes and accelerating healthcare innovation.
• Help build a strong, secure foundation for a future where governed and trusted data directly contributes to advancing medical science and improving the well-being of the entire population.

ENVIRONMENT

European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulations, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), National health data legislation, policy analysis, extensive stakeholder engagement, process modeling (BPMN), risk assessment frameworks, ethical frameworks for data use, collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams).