Senior Data Governance Specialist
5 days ago
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Governance Specialist to lead our scientific research data stewardship efforts at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
About the RoleThis is an individual contributor role that requires a highly skilled and experienced expert in data governance who thrives in a culture of collaboration, curiosity, consistency, agility, quality, peer review, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities- Data Lifecycle Management:
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of research data, from acquisition to disposal, ensuring that data adheres to ALCOA+++ principles (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate, Complete, Consistent, Enduring, and Available). They will also implement FAIR principles to maximize data reusability and sharing across systems, promoting data integrity and regulatory compliance.
- Data Curation & Structuring:
The Senior Data Governance Specialist will lead the development of appropriate data definitions, working with scientific knowledge engineers and data architects to implement best schemas and ontologies. These will organize and structure scientific data for optimal usability, ensuring proper classification, labeling, and documentation to support research reproducibility and interoperability.
- Metadata Management:
The successful candidate will work with SMEs and Onyx to define and maintain comprehensive standardized definitions across both scientific and operational metadata, aligning to industry standards whenever possible. They will ensure these are implemented in GSK systems and continuously assessed to improve data discoverability, alignment with emerging regulations and standards.
Governance, Ethics, and PrivacyThe Senior Data Governance Specialist will collaborate with data owners, compliance teams, and business partners to enforce robust data governance policies. They will ensure data management practices adhere to ethical standards and comply with privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) when handling sensitive data, especially human data. The position requires strict compliance with legal and ethical frameworks to protect participant privacy.
Stakeholder Engagement- Collaboration and Issue Resolution:
The successful candidate will work closely with SMEs to help define appropriate controls that support business data needs but also align with contractual, compliance, privacy, and ethical guidelines. They will identify, prioritize, and resolve data-related issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring a seamless data management process by addressing and mitigating any challenges that arise.
- Continuous Improvement:
The Senior Data Governance Specialist will identify and advocate for improvements in data management, curation, and metadata practices. They will contribute to innovation and process optimization, ensuring alignment with regulations that support operational excellence in research.
Why You?We are looking for professionals with the following required skills to achieve our goals:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in science or a data-related field.
- 5+ years of experience in biopharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
- Experienced in implementing data governance, data standards, and policies (e.g., Data Integrity ALCOA and FAIR data standards).
- Experience with at least one programming language (e.g., Python) to apply techniques such as pre-processing, classification, regression, clustering, dimensionality reduction, and model selection.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose: to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty, and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas: infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/immunology, and oncology.
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