R&D Data Steward II

General Description:

The R&D Data Steward II will support the implementation and maintenance of data governance standards, working under guidance to ensure R&D data assets are accurate, accessible, and well-documented. This role will build foundational skills in data stewardship while collaborating with cross-functional teams to uphold data quality and compliance

Essential Functions of the job:

Governance & Standards

Assist in documenting and communicating R&D data policies and procedures aligned with FAIR principles.

Support the population and upkeep of the data catalog and metadata repository for assigned domains.

Help enforce basic data access controls and secure-sharing protocols .

Data Quality & Integrity

Execute data cleansing, validation, and enrichment tasks under senior oversight.

Run predefined quality checks, flagging and logging data issues.

Monitor simple data pipelines and escalate anomalies.

Collaboration & Enablement

Participate in working groups to gather domain element requirements and draft lineage diagrams.

Prepare draft data-sharing artifacts (e.g., data dictionaries, lineage snapshots) for review.

Compliance & Risk Management

Collect and organize documentation to support GxP/non-GxP audit readiness.

Follow established procedures to ensure data handling aligns with regulatory guidelines.

Communication & Change Support

Respond to routine data inquiries, routing complex questions to senior stewards.

Contribute training materials and assist in demo sessions for new data tools.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Data Management, Information Systems, or related field.

• 2-5 years’ experience or internship in data stewardship, governance, or quality control.

• Working knowledge of R&D data domains and basic data cataloguing.

• Familiarity with fundamental GxP data regulations.

• Proficiency in Excel and willingness to learn governance tools (Informatica, Collibra).

• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving mindset, and collaborative attitude.

Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a health-related field

Travel:

Minimal

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.