Information Governance Office Lead

Job DescriptionInformation Governance Office LeadRoles and Responsibilities:Close collaboration with the Head of IG to manage enterprise-wide IG governance activities.Facilitate development of key IG governance roadmap activities including: Data related policy gap assessmentData related policy developmentDevelopment of IG Scorecards across R&D, Commercial & Corporate domainsServe as a point of escalation for governance and work closely with the Head of IG & the Head of Data Quality and Standards to improve/ensure data quality and protection.Monitor & adhere to an enterprise-wide IG framework with emphasis on modifications to organizational behavior, policies and standards, principles, governance metrics, processes, related tools and data architecture.Define roles and responsibilities related to the IG framework and ensure clear accountability for stewardship of the company’s principal information assetsAccountable for facilitating IG Office activities including facilitating the IG Policy Working Group and driving the policy gap assessment as well as the development/modification of policiesServe as a liaison between Business and Functional areas and technology to embed information classification principles into our operational planning & communicationFacilitate and leverage IG Cross Functional NetworkSupport and leverage enterprise data catalog and information maps, including authoritative systems, owners.Work closely with the Head of Data Quality & Standards to support and assist in the development and implementation of data quality standards, data protection standards and adoption requirements across the enterprise.Provide progress reports to Head of IG and provide input into the periodic updates to the Enterprise Information Governance RoadmapWork closely with Head of Data Lifecycle Management and Data Scouting and Relationship lead role/s to coordinate external data sources to eliminate redundancy and streamline the expense related to those services.Work closely with Head of Data Lifecycle Management and Data Scouting and Relationship lead role/s to identify new business opportunities pertaining to the use of information assets to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in the marketplace / represent data as a strategic business asset at the Senior Management tableFunction as a knowledge base and resource to project teams. Serves as a point of escalation and resolution for quality issues.Model and coach engagement best practices that enable thought partnership and engender a collaborative environment with robust debate, Furthering the partnership and impact of Data Stewardship at ClientFoster a culture that embraces the strategic use of data into decision making enabling greater business outcomesAccountable for ensuring collaborations and communications with key stakeholders of Data Stewardship.Balance innovation and intellectual curiosity with discipline and structure / Is a champion of value-add change and evolution and is able to inspire and motivate others.Qualifications:

• Experience working within the pharmaceutical industry and experience leading teams within information/data governance capabilities, data operations/data management/analysis & reporting environments.
• Knowledge of information/data governance practices, business and technology issues related to management of enterprise information assets and approaches related to data protection
• Knowledge of data related pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and emerging trends and issues
• Experience driving large, complex change eorts and to drive results through inuence, persuasion and relationships.
• Highest personal and professional integrity and strong work ethics
• Willingness to take charge and provide direction
• Results orientation, willingness to commit to a direction and drive operations to completion
• Demonstrated ability to manage adversity and challenging situations
• Ability to interact with senior stakeholders across all the Business and Functional areas
• Ability to develop cooperative and constructive working relationships
• Assesses quickly with a track record of getting up to speed and adding immediate value to new situations.
• Ability to co-create and work collectively with various business leaders and other key stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to organize, conceptually interpret and clearly communicate material developed collaboratively via the input of multiple parties.
• Inuencing and negotiation skills.Education / Experience
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 10-12 years data related experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• 3-5 years of leadership responsibilities.Preferred
• Masters in Computer Science, MIS, Information Management, MBA or related: 22-40856 : Princeton, NJ: