GSK · 1 day ago
Senior Director, Head of Data Governance & Compliance
USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expGSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. They are seeking a Senior Director, Head of Data Governance & Compliance to modernize governance across R&D, ensuring data is trusted, compliant, and reusable to accelerate innovation.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Set the strategy for R&D wide governance and compliance framework that directly underpins R&D digital transformation, grounded in real regulatory rigor (GxP, GDPR, HIPAA) and designed to enable innovation, not gate it
Build and modernize the governance function: standards, metadata/master data, lineage, and data quality, delivered through a federated model that empowers domains while keeping us interoperable
Embed governance in the flow of work by partnering with business and tech teams, making controls seamless, and measurable, across the lifecycle
Operationalize policy‑as‑code and adaptive compliance to reduce manual effort and accelerate decisions
Advance responsible AI governance (bias, explainability, monitoring) and pilot agentic AI to automate stewardship where it makes sense
Champion a reuse culture so value creation and interoperability become default behaviors across R&D
Measure impact with clear KPIs for governance effectiveness, data quality, compliance, and engagement, continuously iterating based on analytics and feedback
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's/master's in computer science, Data Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Biostatistics, or related fields
5+ yrs of transforming governance functions with innovative solutions that create competitive edge, from automation and policy-as-code to scalable reuse practices
10+ yrs operating in ambiguous, fastmoving environments where you've had to create the playbook, align stakeholders, and deliver measurable outcomes
Proven leadership in data governance/data management and complex R&D programs; fluency in regulatory frameworks (GxP, GDPR, HIPAA)
Industry exposure to responsible AI and AI/ML lifecycle management; familiarity with Python/R/SQL and modern data platforms; governance certifications (DAMA/DMBOK, DCAM, EDM Council) appreciated
Preferred
Proficiency in data science techniques, including data analysis, machine learning, and statistical modeling
Expertise in programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, and C++
Experience with data management tools and platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, SQL databases)
Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Ability to create and interpret data visualizations using tools like Tableau, Power BI, and D3.js
Company
GSK
We are uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Our community guidelines: https://gsk.to/socialmedia
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$25.51MKey Investors
CARB-X
2021-03-02Grant· $18M
2020-09-23Grant· $7.51M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Julie Brown
CFO
Mike Elmore
SVP & Chief Information Security Officer, GSK
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