Director, Research Data Governance

at  Novo Nordisk

Director, Research Data Governance
Category: Data & AI
Location:Måløv, Capital Region of Denmark, DK
Lead the Way in Data Excellence: Join Us as Our Director of Data Governance!
Are you passionate about data governance and ensuring compliance, quality, and security throughout the data lifecycle? Do you have a proven track record of creating impactful business results? If so, you might be our new Director of Research Data Governance. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

QUALIFICATIONS

To thrive and succeed in this position, we imagine you have:

• A PhD in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Computational Science with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Solid experience in drug discovery and comprehensive knowledge of the research and development pipeline in Pharma.
• Broad people leadership experience with a proven track record of creating business results with impact on SVP/EVP level.
• Deep expert knowledge of research data governance.

The ideal candidate for this position is a strong decision maker and performance driver, capable of driving and impacting the success of the organization, while adapting to changing circumstances and remaining agile in their decision-making. Strong communication skills, both up and down the organizational hierarchy, are also essential, as is the ability to build an effective team. Constructive and innovative feedback will be a key component of this role.

• Defining and implement a comprehensive data governance strategy aligned with the organization’s research and development goals.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and enforce policies for data privacy, security, and ethical use.
• Building and managing a team of data governance professionals, providing guidance and support.
• Managing the entire data lifecycle from acquisition and storage to usage and disposal and ensure proper data lineage and traceability.
• Developing and implementing training programmes to promote a culture of data governance awareness and best practices.
• Staying abreast of industry trends, evolving regulations, and emerging technologies and drive continuous improvement initiatives while promoting the adoption of innovative approaches to data governance.
• Providing regular updates to senior management on data governance initiatives, compliance status, and risk assessment findings