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Data Governance SME | Pharma | Contract | Inside IR35
I’m currently supporting a major consulting engagement with a global pharmaceutical organisation that is looking for an experienced Data Governance SME to join a large-scale R&D transformation.
The client is building a new federated Data Governance model across its R&D organisation, bringing together thousands of people and multiple teams that currently operate with different governance approaches, ownership models and data standards.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong technical Data Governance / Data Management background who can operate independently within a complex client environment.
What will you be doing?
- Help develop and implement a federated Data Governance framework across R&D
- Define and refine data governance policies, frameworks, playbooks and standards
- Work closely with local Data Governance teams to align approaches across the organisation
- Help establish consistent data ownership and governance processes
- Develop and refine governance artefacts and operating processes
- Work directly alongside the client team, engagement lead and other Data Governance specialists
- Bridge the gap between high-level governance strategy and practical data management
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What are they looking for?
- Strong experience in technical Data Governance / Data Management
- Experience developing Data Governance frameworks, policies, standards and playbooks
- Comfortable working within large, complex and federated organisations
- Able to understand data governance at a technical/data level rather than purely from an industry or compliance perspective
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experienced enough to operate independently within a client environment
- Pharma / Life Sciences experience would be highly relevant
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Location: UK – client-facing / hybrid
Start: Mid–late September
Initial engagement through to the end of 2026, with likely extension into mid-2027
Interviews can be arranged quickly, with the client looking to identify the wider project team urgently.
If you're an experienced Data Governance SME and this sounds relevant, feel free to message me directly or connect with me for more information.
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