Product Strategy & Roadmap Drive governance and data product strategies across critical clinical domains including program management, clinical operations, data management, financial governance, resource management and operational metrics
Data Product Leadership Define and maintain the product vision, roadmap, and capability maturity model for R&D data governance and data products
Capability Deployment & Enablement Drive deployment of data governance tools (metadata catalog, data lineage, access controls) and integrate them into the data products delivered
Business Enablement & Data Products Partner with R&D business owners to define and deliver trusted, reusable and governed data products that support strategic insights and operational efficiency
Data Quality & Compliance Monitor data quality metrics (completeness, accuracy, timeliness) in partnership with data engineering; coordinate remediation plans
Cross-Functional Partnership Collaborate with teams supporting R&D platforms including EDC, CTMS, IRT, eTMF, and enterprise data platforms to translate functional requirements into governed data pipelines and trusted data products
AI & Automation Enablement Ensure governance frameworks support responsible AI, including metadata traceability, lineage, and model transparency
Continuous Improvement & Value Measurement Collect user feedback and governance health-check results to identify process optimizations

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Data Management, Information Systems, or related field
7+ years’ experience in data stewardship, governance, or data management; ideally within Pharma R&D
Proven track record defining and operationalizing governance frameworks and leading cross-functional teams
Deep expertise in R&D data domains, FAIR principles, relevant regulatory requirements and data standards (CDISC, SDTM)
Hands-on experience leveraging data governance and management platforms (e.g. Informatica CDGC for cataloging and lineage, Informatica CDQ for data quality, Informatica marketplace, Reltio for master data management, Databricks for data product development and sharing, and tools for policy-driven access controls)
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, project-management, and communication abilities
Strong leadership, mentoring, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills
Ability to champion data-driven culture and demonstrate the business value of governed data products

Senior Manager, R&D Product Manager

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