Sr. Manager - Data Governance & MDM

Overview

Lead the design and execution of data governance and Master Data Management (MDM) practices within R&D, ensuring high-quality, trusted, and well-managed master data that supports reliable decision-making, interoperability, and compliance.

What you'll do

• Partner with R&D Data Domains to define, deploy, and maintain Critical Data Elements (CDEs) required for master data management.
• Own and manage the R&D MDM platform, including the design, implementation, and enhancement of MDM capabilities and features.
• Identify downstream systems that require master data integration and plan their onboarding to the enterprise MDM platform.
• Enable Data Stewards to implement data quality and integrity checks as part of MDM match-and-merge processes.
• Monitor and instrument the R&D data ecosystem to ensure critical master data is trusted, interoperable, and fit for use.
• Ensure governance, data quality, integrity, and privacy standards are consistently applied across mastered data.
• Drive adoption of MDM and data governance practices through clear standards, partner engagement, and practical enablement of data stewards and domain teams.
• Develop and implement R&D data governance policies and practices related to master data.
• Lead the integration of R&D data systems into the enterprise MDM platform.
• Oversee master data modeling, matching, merging, and stewardship workflows.
• Support the design and deployment of data aligned with FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles.
• Ensure FAIR principles are consistently applied to mastered R&D data and operationalized through platforms and stewardship workflows.
• Work closely with R&D Data Domains, Enterprise Data teams, Legal, Ethics & Compliance, Privacy, and the Global Data Council to align governance and MDM practices.
• Implement tools and processes to continuously monitor master data quality, trustworthiness, and interoperability.
• Report on data health and risks, proactively addressing issues.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in data governance, data management, or related disciplines within pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Master Data Management (MDM) and FAIR data principles.
• Experience working across R&D data domains, including Research, Clinical, Regulatory, Safety, and Portfolio.
• Demonstrated expertise in data quality management methods and tools.
• Proven ability to align data governance practices with business and compliance needs.
• Strong understanding of data governance, MDM, and data quality frameworks.
• Experience with data governance and MDM tools in regulated environments.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and influence cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Data Science, Information Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance and data privacy initiatives in pharma or healthcare.
• Familiarity with data governance platforms, data lakes, and data warehousing solutions.
• Ability to drive adoption and change through practical, data-driven solutions.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, India.
• Full-time employee, regular position.
• Flexible work environment, including hybrid working.