Sr. Manager Data Governance

Legend Biotech US; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Legend Biotech US is seeking a Sr. Manager, Data Governance to establish and maintain enterprise data governance, quality, and regulatory compliance across the organization. This role partners with IT, compliance, and business units to embed governance into workflows and systems.

The ideal candidate will lead policy development, data catalogs, and privacy controls, ensuring data availability, integrity, and secure use in line with GxP, SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, and related standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Business Administration, or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred, especially with coursework in data management or analytics.
• Certifications in data governance or related fields are a plus (CDMP, DGSP, CIPT, CISSP, CDPSE).
• 5+ years of relevant experience in data governance, data management, or related data-centric roles; pharma/biotech experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and refine governance policies, standards, and procedures to ensure secure, effective data management; align with regulations.
• Set metrics to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and completeness; drive issue resolution.
• Maintain data catalogs and dictionaries; use tools for metadata documentation and lineage tracking.
• Enforce privacy and security regulations via audits and controls.
• Collaborate with IT to apply access, encryption, and DLP policies across Azure and AWS; use Purview for automated compliance monitoring.
• Liaise with technical and business teams to define standards and resolve governance issues.
• Deliver programs to build data literacy and stewardship across staff.
• Monitor KPIs and report to leadership; drive continuous governance improvements.
• Oversee Data Demand end-to-end and Data Catalog/Inventory processes; align with Data Strategy.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytics literacy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Management or related

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

OneTrust

Microsoft Purview

Azure

AWS

Job description

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating and, one day, curing life‑threatening diseases. Headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, we are advancing the next generation of cell therapy through a portfolio of innovative technologies, including autologous, allogeneic, and in vivo cell therapy approaches. Our research spans chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR‑T), T-cell receptor (TCR‑T), natural killer (NK) cell‑based therapies, and other emerging platforms designed to transform the treatment of serious diseases. From our global network of research and development sites, we are committed to discovering and developing safe, effective, and cutting‑edge therapies for patients worldwide.

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Johnson & Johnson to jointly develop and commercialize CARVYKTI® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta‑cel). Through this strategic partnership, we combine complementary expertise and capabilities to advance innovative immunotherapies for patients living with multiple myeloma.

Legend Biotech is seeking a Sr. Manager Data Governance as part of the Information Technology team based in Bridgewater, NJ.

Role Overview

The Sr. Manager, Data Governance is responsible for establishing and maintaining Legend Biotech’s enterprise data governance framework to ensure data quality, integrity, security, and regulatory compliance across all business units. This leader will develop and enforce policies, standards, and processes that enable trusted, well‑managed data assets for decision‑making and adherence to industry regulations (GxP, SOX, NIS2, GDPR, etc.).

The role collaborates closely with IT, business stakeholders, and compliance teams to embed data governance into workflows and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and refine governance policies, standards, and procedures to ensure secure, effective data management. Align frameworks with business goals and regulations (e.g., GDPR, ROPA, CCPA, HIPAA, GxP). Define roles, committees, and stewardship processes supported by technology.
• Set metrics and controls to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and completeness. Lead initiatives to resolve integrity issues and support reliable analytics.
• Maintain data catalogs and dictionaries. Use tools (e.g., OneTrust) for metadata documentation and lineage tracking to ensure transparency and accessibility.
• Enforce privacy and security regulations via audits and controls.
• Collaborate with IT to apply access, encryption, and DLP policies across Azure and AWS. Use Microsoft E5 tools (e.g., Purview) for automated compliance monitoring and risk mitigation.
• Liaise across technical and business teams to define standards and resolve governance issues. Promote understanding and adoption of governance practices.
• Deliver programs to build data literacy and stewardship. Educate staff on responsibilities for data quality and protection.
• Monitor KPIs (e.g., quality, compliance, issue resolution) and report to leadership. Drive continuous enhancements to governance processes and tools.
• Oversee data demand intake and catalog maintenance. Prioritize governance efforts based on business needs and risk. Lead execution of high‑impact initiatives.
• Ability to oversee execution the Data Demand end to end process.
• Ability to oversee execution of the Data Catalog/Inventory process.
• Drives implementation of the System IT Data Strategy.
• Ability to develop processes and procedures to align with the Enterprise Data Governance Charter approved by the Data Governance Committee.
• Champion the importance of good data management principles to all stakeholders.
• Flexible, nimble leadership style that can shift quickly to new priorities and deliver outcomes based on Business needs.
• Results‑focused with an unrelenting push toward delivering value through standardization and ongoing improvements align with Business needs.
• Expertise in relationship management and an exemplary ability to manage stakeholder expectations through clear and transparent communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Business Administration, or a related field required. An advanced degree (Master’s or MBA) in a relevant discipline is preferred, especially with coursework in data management or analytics.
• Professional certifications in data governance or related fields are a plus. Examples include Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Data Governance and Stewardship Professional (DGSP), or certifications in cloud and security like Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or CDPSE.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in data governance, data management, or related data‑centric roles. At least 5 years of experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or other highly regulated industries is strongly preferred. Candidates should have a proven track record of implementing or maturing data governance programs and driving data quality or compliance initiatives in a complex business environment. Experience navigating regulatory requirements in