Strategic Head, Pharma Enterprise Data & Governance

Smith Hanley; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 290,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Hanley is seeking an Executive Director of Pharma Enterprise Data Management for the Greater Boston area. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with in-office presence 2-3 days per week, and leads multi-year data roadmaps, governance initiatives, and master data management across product, study, asset, and HCP/HCO domains to support compliant, scalable data platforms.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in pharma/biotech data leadership, collaborating with IT, Information Security,

Qualifications

• Developing multi-year data roadmaps.
• Implementing governance policies, stewardship models, and standards.
• Optimizing data acquisition and vendor partnerships.
• Leading master data management across key domains such as product, study, asset, and HCP/HCO data.

Responsibilities

• The Executive Director will ensure reliable, secure, and efficient data operations, partnering closely with IT, Information Security, Legal, and Enterprise AI to support compliant, scalable data platforms.

Skills

Data governance

Enterprise data management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

R&D data governance

Job description

Smith Hanley is seeking an Executive Director of Pharma Enterprise Data Management for the Greater Boston area. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with in-office presence 2-3 days per week, and leads multi-year data roadmaps, governance initiatives, and master data management across product, study, asset, and HCP/HCO domains to support compliant, scalable data platforms.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in pharma/biotech data leadership, collaborating with IT, Information Security,