Senior AI Data Governance & Quality Lead

Philips; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 129,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k match

Stock purchase plan

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Philips in Plymouth, MN seeks a Sr. R&D Data Governance & QMS Lead to establish data readiness, governance and quality processes enabling scalable AI across programs worldwide.

You will define standards, oversee cross-functional teams with Legal, Privacy, Quality, Security and Procurement, and implement de-identification, metadata, lineage and release gates for compliant reuse in software and AI. The role requires 5+ years in data governance within regulated settings and strong communication

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading data governance and QMS in regulated environments (medical devices/healthcare/life sciences) or 3+ years with master's.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in data management, informatics, engineering, CS, quality, regulatory, privacy; 9+ years can replace degree.
• Deep understanding of HIPAA and GDPR, including data residency, localization, cross-border transfer, de‑identification, and re-identification risk.
• Experience with AI/ML data governance and governance/risk management in AI settings.
• Ability to translate governance and QMS requirements into technical controls and audit evidence.

Responsibilities

• Establish and improve the R&D data-governance and QMS framework for software, AI, hardware and experimental data.
• Lead governance and QMS workstreams with clinical, legal, privacy, quality, security, and procurement stakeholders.
• Embed requirements in data intake/processing, including de‑identification, metadata, lineage, and release gates for compliant reuse.
• Coordinate audits, remediation, and continuous improvement for inspections and regulatory reviews.

Skills

HIPAA & GDPR knowledge

Data governance in regulated env.

AI/ML data governance

Stakeholder alignment

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in data management or related field

9+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

HITRUST de-identification training

Privacy certifications (CIPP/CIPM/CIPT/CDMP/CRISC)

Job description

Philips in Plymouth, MN seeks a Sr. R&D Data Governance & QMS Lead to establish data readiness, governance and quality processes enabling scalable AI across programs worldwide.

You will define standards, oversee cross-functional teams with Legal, Privacy, Quality, Security and Procurement, and implement de-identification, metadata, lineage and release gates for compliant reuse in software and AI. The role requires 5+ years in data governance within regulated settings and strong communication