Director, Data Governance- Enterprise

Smith Hanley; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Smith Hanley is seeking a Director of Enterprise Data Governance for a leading pharma/biotech client in the Greater Boston area. The role will shape enterprise-wide data governance capabilities, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and accessible data to enable AI-driven initiatives.

Leading a cross-functional network across R&D, Commercial, Operations, Legal, IT, and Information Security, you will chair the Data Governance Committee and drive policy, metadata, catalogs, lineage, and

Qualifications

• Must have pharma/biotech data governance experience.
• 7+ years in data governance or enterprise data management.

Responsibilities

• Chair the Data Governance Committee and lead enterprise-wide governance initiatives.
• Develop and implement governance frameworks: policies, standards, metadata, catalogs, lineage.
• Collaborate with Legal, Quality, IT, and business units to ensure privacy and regulatory compliance.

Job description

Enterprise Data Governance Director – PHARMA

Location: Greater Boston, MA (hybrid 3x weekly in office)

Salary: $200-215k + bonus + LTI (some wiggle room for a Superstar)

Consultant: Eda Zullo [e-mail]

My client, a Mid-Size Pharma Manufacturer is seeking isa "Director, Enterprise Data Governance -PHARMA" to lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide data governance capabilities that ensure trusted, high-quality, compliant, and accessible data across the organization. This is a newly created leadership role that will play a critical part in shaping how data is managed, governed, and leveraged to support business and AI-driven innovation. This leader will chair the Data Governance Committee and work closely with a network of Data Champions across R&D, Commercial, Operations, Legal, HR, IT, Information Security, and Enterprise AI. The role will drive the implementation of governance frameworks including policies, standards, stewardship models, metadata management, data catalogs, classification, and lineage. The Director will partner closely with Legal, Quality, and IT to ensure compliance with privacy regulations, record retention requirements, and regulatory expectations, while also embedding governance into enterprise data platforms, analytics environments, and AI workflows. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in enterprise data governance within pharma or biotech, along with a proven ability to influence stakeholders, lead cross-functional initiatives, and drive adoption of governance best practices that improve data quality, transparency, and accountability. The candidate MUST have *PHARMA/BIOTECH *7+yrs data governance, enterprise data management