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Sr. Director, Data Governance - DSCS Digital

at Merck

📍 2 Locations Hybrid 💰 $173K – $272K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $173K – $272K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 6+ years or 8+ years
Education B.S. with +8 years or Ph.D. with +6 years in a CMC-related discipline
Category Data & Analytics

This role leads enterprise-wide data governance initiatives, focusing on data quality, compliance, and strategic data management to support digital transformation in the pharmaceutical sector.

  • Develop data governance strategy
  • Implement data frameworks
  • Lead data stewardship and quality
  • Oversee data policies and metrics
  • Promote data-driven culture

The position involves developing and implementing data governance frameworks, policies, and tools, with a focus on metadata, data quality, and cloud-based data architectures.

The ideal candidate is a senior data governance leader with 6+ years of experience in data management, stewardship, and compliance within a digital or pharmaceutical environment. They possess strong leadership skills and experience in scaling data governance programs across complex organizations.

Data GovernanceData ManagementData StewardshipMetadata ManagementData Quality
Cloud PlatformsData ArchitectureAutomationRegulatory Compliance
Cloud PlatformsData Management Tools
Data GovernanceData ManagementData StewardshipMetadata ManagementData QualityData LifecycleCloud PlatformsData ArchitectureAutomationRegulatory Compliance
Data GovernanceData ManagementData StewardshipMetadata ManagementData QualityData LifecycleCloud PlatformsData ArchitectureAutomationRegulatory Compliance
LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder ManagementInfluenceStrategic ThinkingCross-Functional CollaborationProblem-Solving

Preferred

Data Governance CertificationData Management Certification
Industry Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
Job Function Leading enterprise data governance and management in a digital pharma environment
Role Subtype Data & Analytics
Tech Domains Data Governance, Cloud Platforms, Enterprise Data Architecture
Data GovernanceData ManagementData StewardshipMetadata ManagementData QualityData LifecycleData ArchitectureData AutomationCloud PlatformsRegulatory ComplianceData StrategyData PoliciesData MetricsData CultureDigital Technologies

Lack of experience in data governance or management, No experience in regulated or pharmaceutical environments

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