Genentech · 8 hours ago
Principal Product Manager, Data Governance & Automation
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$161K/yr - $299K/yr
10+ years expGenentech is committed to improving patient lives through innovative healthcare solutions. The Principal Product Manager, Data Governance & Automation will drive the development and implementation of data standards and governance frameworks, ensuring the integrity and quality of data across the organization while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceManufacturing
Responsibilities
Execute and refine data governance frameworks that support scalable data platforms, AI/ML initiatives, and self-service analytics across the business
Define rigorous data quality standards and design automated monitoring systems to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and validity across all assets
Lead the development of technical solutions for automated governance, including lineage validation, schema management, and "policy-as-code" enforcement
Manage ongoing compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA through proactive risk mitigation, data masking, and regular audit programs
Establish and enforce data access practices, including Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) and guidelines for ethical data usage
Design scalable metadata and data lineage structures to improve data discoverability, ensuring assets are easily found and responsibly reused
Partner with Engineering and Product teams to embed governance into the development lifecycle while driving company-wide data literacy and best practices
Qualification
Required
You have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 10+ years of experience in data governance, data management, automation engineering or related roles
You have deep knowledge of data quality frameworks and lifecycle management, with hands-on experience designing and building automated solutions for governance and quality assurance
You have proven ability to implement data governance policies and practices using Agile methodologies, successfully balancing business speed with regulatory compliance
You have demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders to align technical governance goals with broader business objectives
You have strong problem-solving and communication skills with a track record of driving organizational adoption and leading teams through ambiguity in fast-paced environments
Preferred
Advanced degree or equivalent experience (e.g., MBA or related graduate-level qualification)
Experience with GxP and quality management systems in software development
Strong knowledge of big data or database technologies, relational and non-relational databases, SQL, and cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
Hands on experience in software development and quality engineering
Experience with data governance tools (e.g., Collibra/Atlan)
Benefits
A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Company
Genentech
Genentech is a biotechnology research company that specializes in genetic testing and personalized medicines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2009-03-26Acquired
1999-07-20IPO
1976-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Ashley Magargee
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Laird
Vice President, Global MSAT Drug Substance Biologics Technology and Commercial Products Support
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