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AD, Data Governance Solutions Lead (3 Openings)

East HanoverFull-time$146k–$270k2026-09-04 → 2026-11-13
On-site · United States

Core

Lead enterprise data governance capabilities to make data easier to understand, access, protect, and use with confidence across Novartis.

Role type

Associate Director, Data Governance Solutions Lead

Builds

Enterprise governance frameworks, KPI councils, governance platforms (catalog/lineage), and fine-grained data access controls.

Domain

Life Sciences / Pharma / Data Governance

Required skills

Data governance frameworks, SQL, Snowflake, Data lineage, Metadata management, Data contracts, Policy-based access control, HIPAA/GDPR compliance, Vendor management, Stakeholder alignment

Preferred skills

Pharma/Life Sciences industry experience, Immuta/Privacera/Satori, Non-human/agent identity access design, OIG/Sunshine Act/340B knowledge

Technologies

Collate, OpenMetadata, Atlan, Collibra, Alation, Snowflake, Immuta, Privacera, Satori

Responsibilities

Define and lead enterprise approaches for KPI governance; Build and run the Data Governance platform as a unified system of record; Operate fine-grained, policy-based access control across data layers for humans and AI agents; Partner with business leaders and compliance stakeholders to align governance priorities; Manage external vendors and implementation partners; Develop reporting and scorecards to communicate governance maturity and risk.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership