Director, Information Governance

We are seeking an experienced Information Governance Lead to join our IT organization and drive the strategic direction of information governance across the enterprise.

• Define and operationalize the enterprise Information Governance operating model, including central versus federated roles, decision rights, escalation paths, and determining whether a governance council is required.
• Develop and own a multi‑year strategic roadmap aligned to security and compliance risk management, information findability, and AI enablement.
• Translate business needs and regulatory requirements into actionable governance initiatives with clearly defined milestones, KPIs, and success metrics.
• Present governance strategy, progress, and risk posture to IT leadership, the CISO, and cross‑functional steering committees on a regular cadence.
• Monitor evolving regulatory landscapes (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex
  11, GDPR, HIPAA) and adjust the roadmap accordingly.

• Partner with Information Security to define and enforce data classification, labeling, and handling policies for regulated and sensitive pharmaceutical data.
• Establish and oversee information lifecycle management practices, including retention schedules, legal hold procedures, and defensible disposition protocols.
• Conduct periodic risk assessments and collaborate with Compliance and Legal to remediate identified gaps.
• Ensure governance controls align with GxP requirements and support audit readiness across clinical, manufacturing, and commercial data domains.
• Lead responses to internal audits, regulatory inspections, and third‑party assessments related to information governance.

• Define and implement enterprise‑wide taxonomy, metadata standards, and content architecture to improve search, discovery, and reuse of information assets.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies (enterprise search, content management, knowledge graphs) that enhance findability.
• Work with business units to establish content stewardship roles and ensure ongoing data quality and metadata enrichment.
• Develop training and change‑management initiatives to drive adoption of governance standards and tools.

• Establish governance guardrails that enable the responsible use of AI and large language models across the organization, including data quality, provenance, and ethical use policies.
• Collaborate with Data Science, IT Architecture, and business teams to ensure AI training datasets meet governance and quality standards.
• Define metadata and lineage requirements to support explainability, traceability, and reproducibility of AI‑driven insights.
• Contribute to the enterprise AI governance framework, including acceptable use policies, model risk management, and human‑in‑the‑loop review processes.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for information governance across IT, Information Security, Legal, Compliance, R&D, Commercial, and Manufacturing.
• Build and lead a network of information stewards and champions embedded within business functions.
• Manage vendor relationships related to governance tooling and platforms, including contract reviews and capability assessments.
• Assess resource and capability needs over time and recommend when additional Information Governance roles are warranted.

• 8+ years of progressive experience in information governance, data governance, records management, or a related discipline, with at least 3 years in a leadership or principal‑level capacity.
• Experience in a regulated industry, preferably pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or life sciences.
• Deep understanding of information lifecycle management, data classification, metadata management, and content architecture.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part
  11, EU Annex
  11, GxP, GDPR, HIPAA).
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise content management platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Open Text, Veeva Vault) and enterprise search technologies.
• Experience partnering with Information Security on data protection, access controls, and DLP strategies.
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