Director, Data Stewardship Enablement Lead
GSK, Waltham, MA, United States
Company Overview
At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting‑edge technology to transform people’s lives. We are committed to accelerating significant assets that meet patient needs and have the highest probability of success.
Job Purpose Turn stewardship into momentum : Director - Data Stewardship Enablement Lead
If you believe data stewardship should be empowering, intuitive, and value‑creating, this role is for you. We’re looking for a leader who can transform stewardship from an obligation into a core enabler of trusted, reusable data across R&D. This role is about enablement at scale—equipping stewards with the skills, tools, automation, and community they need to embed governance naturally into the flow of work. Your mission is to make stewardship simple, supported, and impactful, so high‑quality, compliant data becomes the default.
Responsibilities
Define and champion a clear vision for data stewardship enablement
as a product that delivers measurable value and supports R&D digital transformation.
Own the steward enablement roadmap , continuously prioritising initiatives based on steward feedback, adoption metrics, and business impact.
Design and deliver end‑to‑end enablement programmes , spanning onboarding, training, automation, tooling, and ongoing support.
Embed stewardship into daily workflows , partnering with platform teams and governance capability owners to reduce manual effort and friction.
Build and lead a thriving steward community of practice , enabling peer learning, shared problem‑solving, and consistent application of standards across domains.
Operate within a federated governance model , ensuring stewards are empowered locally while aligned to central patterns and expectations.
Drive adoption and maturity , influencing across business and technology teams through strong matrix leadership.
Measure impact through clear KPIs , tracking enablement effectiveness, stewardship maturity, and contribution to data quality and reuse.
Continuously innovate , bringing emerging best practices in stewardship, enablement, and product management into the programme.
Who you are
A
builder and enabler
who understands that great stewardship is as much about experience and adoption as it is about rules.
A
product‑oriented leader
who designs enablement with the user in mind and iterates based on evidence, not assumptions.
A
community‑centric collaborator
who thrives on connecting people, sharing knowledge, and scaling good practice.
Comfortable operating in
regulated environments , translating governance expectations into practical, actionable guidance.
An advocate for stewardship as a
strategic capability , not a checkbox.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Strong leadership, team management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement, innovation and manage complex data projects.
Broad experience in clinical development processes and R&D data lifecycle.
Experience of hub‑and‑spoke governance models and federated stewardship approaches.
Experience of policy lifecycle management and governance operating models.
Demonstrated experience working with policy development, quality systems or standards frameworks within regulated environments.
Proven capability translating complex technical or regulatory requirements into clear and actionable policies or procedures.
Proven experience of GxP, data privacy, and regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field.
Certification in data governance or data management frameworks (e.g., DAMA/DMBOK, DCAM, EDM Council) strongly preferred.
Experience in AI governance, responsible AI, and machine learning operations (e.g., AI ethics programmes, LLMOps/MLOps certificates) strongly preferred.
Salary & Benefits • If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $174,900 to $291,500. • The U.S. salary ranges are based on location, candidate skills, experience, education level and market rate. The salary, in addition to an annual bonus and eligibility for a share‑based long‑term incentive program, will be discussed during the recruitment process. • Benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
Why GSK? GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We strive to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, supporting a culture of ambition for patients, accountability for impact, and doing the right thing. We focus on respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases to scale impact.
Equal Opportunity Employer GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
Accessibility & Support We encourage you to explore flexible working options with our hiring team. If you require adjustments to our process, contact UKRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com. For additional information, please see our Recruitment FAQ guide. If you are a U.S. licensed healthcare professional, please note that we may capture and report expenses as required by U.S. Transparency requirements. For more information, visit https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/.
Notes to Employment Businesses / Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses or agencies on this site. Contact our commercial and human resources department for prior authorization before referring candidates.
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Job Purpose Turn stewardship into momentum : Director - Data Stewardship Enablement Lead
If you believe data stewardship should be empowering, intuitive, and value‑creating, this role is for you. We’re looking for a leader who can transform stewardship from an obligation into a core enabler of trusted, reusable data across R&D. This role is about enablement at scale—equipping stewards with the skills, tools, automation, and community they need to embed governance naturally into the flow of work. Your mission is to make stewardship simple, supported, and impactful, so high‑quality, compliant data becomes the default.
Responsibilities
Define and champion a clear vision for data stewardship enablement
as a product that delivers measurable value and supports R&D digital transformation.
Own the steward enablement roadmap , continuously prioritising initiatives based on steward feedback, adoption metrics, and business impact.
Design and deliver end‑to‑end enablement programmes , spanning onboarding, training, automation, tooling, and ongoing support.
Embed stewardship into daily workflows , partnering with platform teams and governance capability owners to reduce manual effort and friction.
Build and lead a thriving steward community of practice , enabling peer learning, shared problem‑solving, and consistent application of standards across domains.
Operate within a federated governance model , ensuring stewards are empowered locally while aligned to central patterns and expectations.
Drive adoption and maturity , influencing across business and technology teams through strong matrix leadership.
Measure impact through clear KPIs , tracking enablement effectiveness, stewardship maturity, and contribution to data quality and reuse.
Continuously innovate , bringing emerging best practices in stewardship, enablement, and product management into the programme.
Who you are
A
builder and enabler
who understands that great stewardship is as much about experience and adoption as it is about rules.
A
product‑oriented leader
who designs enablement with the user in mind and iterates based on evidence, not assumptions.
A
community‑centric collaborator
who thrives on connecting people, sharing knowledge, and scaling good practice.
Comfortable operating in
regulated environments , translating governance expectations into practical, actionable guidance.
An advocate for stewardship as a
strategic capability , not a checkbox.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Strong leadership, team management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement, innovation and manage complex data projects.
Broad experience in clinical development processes and R&D data lifecycle.
Experience of hub‑and‑spoke governance models and federated stewardship approaches.
Experience of policy lifecycle management and governance operating models.
Demonstrated experience working with policy development, quality systems or standards frameworks within regulated environments.
Proven capability translating complex technical or regulatory requirements into clear and actionable policies or procedures.
Proven experience of GxP, data privacy, and regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field.
Certification in data governance or data management frameworks (e.g., DAMA/DMBOK, DCAM, EDM Council) strongly preferred.
Experience in AI governance, responsible AI, and machine learning operations (e.g., AI ethics programmes, LLMOps/MLOps certificates) strongly preferred.
Salary & Benefits • If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $174,900 to $291,500. • The U.S. salary ranges are based on location, candidate skills, experience, education level and market rate. The salary, in addition to an annual bonus and eligibility for a share‑based long‑term incentive program, will be discussed during the recruitment process. • Benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
Why GSK? GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We strive to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, supporting a culture of ambition for patients, accountability for impact, and doing the right thing. We focus on respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases to scale impact.
Equal Opportunity Employer GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
Accessibility & Support We encourage you to explore flexible working options with our hiring team. If you require adjustments to our process, contact UKRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com. For additional information, please see our Recruitment FAQ guide. If you are a U.S. licensed healthcare professional, please note that we may capture and report expenses as required by U.S. Transparency requirements. For more information, visit https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/.
Notes to Employment Businesses / Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses or agencies on this site. Contact our commercial and human resources department for prior authorization before referring candidates.
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