Data Governance Lead

La Fosse; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization at the intersection of healthcare and AI is seeking a Data Governance Lead to shape governance strategy for clinical and research data. This hybrid opportunity in Oxford involves working alongside multidisciplinary teams to ensure robust data governance and compliance in a rapidly scaling environment, making a genuine impact on global health.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in healthcare or clinical data environments.
• Deep understanding of GDPR and HIPAA compliance.
• Experience designing data governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data governance and compliance frameworks.
• Ensure adherence to GDPR and HIPAA regulations.
• Collaborate with teams to embed data best practices.

Skills

Data Governance

GDPR Compliance

HIPAA Compliance

Privacy Frameworks

Collaboration

Education

Experience in healthcare or clinical data environments

Job description

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Principal Consultant - Data, AI and ML Engineering

Data Governance Lead

Oxford – Hybrid - 3 days/week

Overview:

We’re partnering with a cutting-edge organisation at the intersection of healthcare, AI, and life sciences to find an experienced Data Governance Lead. This role is a unique opportunity to shape governance strategy for clinical and research data in a mission-driven environment focused on global health and innovation.

The Opportunity:

You’ll work within a cross-functional environment alongside AI, Clinical, and IT teams to ensure robust data governance across a growing platform handling highly sensitive clinical, pharmaceutical, and research data. The organisation is scaling rapidly and is building a major new research and innovation campus in Oxford.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement data governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks.
• Ensure regulatory adherence (GDPR, HIPAA) across complex data pipelines.
• Collaborate with clinicians, data scientists, and researchers to embed data best practices.
• Lead governance for data partnerships with global healthcare and pharma organisations.
• Ensure auditability and ethical data use across AI and clinical environments.
• Proven experience in healthcare or clinical data environments.
• Deep understanding of GDPR, HIPAA, and healthcare-grade compliance.
• Experience with data governance, audit, and privacy frameworks.
• Collaborative mindset, with the ability to thrive in a fast-scaling, multidisciplinary team.

About the Organisation:

Our client is building a world-class ecosystem that brings together AI, synthetic biology, and clinical research to address global-scale challenges including pandemics, chronic disease, and food security. Backed by significant long-term funding and world-leading research partnerships, this is a rare opportunity to be part of something with genuine impact.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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  Information Technology

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