Director/Senior Director, Data Governance (China)
Core
Lead data governance for AstraZeneca's China R&D office, aligning local policies and controls to enterprise standards while managing data/AI risk and regulatory compliance.
Role type
Senior Director, Data Governance
Builds
Enterprise data governance model, risk registers, and compliant data transfer frameworks for China R&D.
Domain
Biopharmaceutical R&D, Data Governance, AI Ethics, China Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Data governance strategy, China regulatory interpretation (PIPL, CSL, DSL), AI risk management, data stewardship, metadata management, data quality rules, responsible AI oversight, audit preparation, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
Clinical data standards (CDISC), omics/imaging data ecosystems, real-world data partnerships, data mesh/Lakehouse architecture, privacy-enhancing technologies, change management, Power BI
Technologies
MDM/RDM, Veeva, Reltio, SAP, Power BI, tokenization, differential privacy, synthetic data
Responsibilities
Localize and implement enterprise Data & AI Policy across China R&D; interpret and operationalize China and global regulatory requirements; govern cross-border data transfers and residency; establish stewardship and data quality rules for clinical and omics data; ensure responsible AI practices in R&D; prepare for audits and test privacy/security controls; represent China in global data forums.
Seniority
Senior Director, strategic leadership with hands-on governance