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Job DescriptionJob TitleR&D Data Steward Department:Data Management Education Required:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a health-related fieldGeneral Description: The R&D Data Steward owns the strategic and operational oversight of R&D data governance. In this role will shape the overall data strategy, manage stewardship teams, and ensure that our data assets drive business value, maintain compliance, and enable scalable analytics and AI initiatives Essential Functions of the job: ·Strategy & Framework oDefine and evolve the R&D data governance roadmap in partnership with leadership. oTranslate enterprise objectives into governance frameworks, policies, and standards.·Operational Leadership oManage daily stewardship operations, ensuring consistent application of policies and SLAs. oCoordinate multiple teams to maintain the data catalog, metadata, and access models. oOversee issue-resolution workflows and ensure timely delivery of data-governance services.·Quality & Compliance Oversight oEstablish and monitor governance KPIs—data quality scores, compliance metrics, and adoption rates. oLead preparation for regulatory audits, ensuring robust documentation and evidence of controls.·Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement oDrive enterprise-wide change initiatives—training programs, awareness campaigns, and feedback loops. oEngage with functional leaders to prioritize high-value data use cases and measure impact. oReport on governance performance and communicate strategic insights to the leadership team Computer Skills: ·Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) Qualifications: ·Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Life Sciences, Data Management, Information Systems, or related field. ·8+ years’ experience in data governance, stewardship, or MDM; ·Demonstrated success shaping data strategy and leading high-performing governance teams in a regulated environment. ·Deep expertise in R&D data domains, FAIR principles, and GxP/non-GxP compliance frameworks. ·strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and executive-level communication skills.