Job Description
CMC Data Governance within DSCS Digital Technologies is seeking a Data Steward to implement our CMC data governance strategy. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in design and execution of best governance practices to ensure data quality, compliance, and value realization across cross-functional digital initiatives.
Responsibilities
Own and maintain the quality, integrity, consistency, and governance of CMC data across systems.
Define, document, and ensure implementation of data standards, business rules, metadata, and controlled vocabularies for CMC processes and products.
Monitor data quality metrics, identify data issues, lead root-cause investigations, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
Partner with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and IT teams to ensure data assets are appropriately governed for regulatory submissions and inspections, advanced analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling, and AI applications.
Drive master data management initiatives and support digital transformation, reporting, analytics, and AI use cases.
Required experience
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
Demonstrated experience with data governance, data quality management, master data management, and/or stewardship programs.
Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to translate business needs into data standards and governance practices.
Preferred experience
Experience with enterprise systems such as SAP, LIMS, ELN, MES, Veeva, or similar platforms used in CMC operations.
2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments with exposure to CMC, manufacturing, quality, or regulatory data.
Required Skills:
CAPA Management, CMC Strategy, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Governance, Data Lifecycle, Data Quality, Data Standardization, Data Stewardship, Digital Transformation, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Stakeholder Management, Systems Thinking
Preferred Skills:
Current Employees apply
Current Contingent Workers apply
The salary range for this role is
$117,000.00 - $184,200.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
Domestic
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Job Posting End Date:
08/8/2026
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