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# Data Governance Specialist

- **Company:** MEDASOURCE CO
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,200.0 - $145,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Governance, Interoperability, Metadata, Meta-Data Management, Reference Data, Data Management
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e2f6287aa76ff720

## About the Role

* 5-7+ years of experience in data governance, master data management, metadata management, or a related field, preferably within a large pharmaceutical organization.
 * Experience working in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research environments with an understanding of industry-specific vocabularies and taxonomies.
 * Strong experience with reference data management, controlled vocabularies, metadata, taxonomies, and ontologies.
 * Ability to communicate effectively and confidently with executive-level stakeholders, including VP-level leadership.
 * Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
 * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and data domains.
 * Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deliver clear, concise messaging.
 * Must be able to work Eastern Time Zone business hours.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Hands-on experience with Top Quadrant Edge for vocabulary and reference data management.
 * Experience implementing or supporting enterprise data governance programs.
 * Knowledge of FAIR data principles and enterprise governance best practices.
 * Experience supporting Research & Development or Clinical organizations within the pharmaceutical industry., * How many years of experience do you have working in data governance?
 * Do you have experience with FAIR principles?
 * Do you have experience using Top Quadrant Edge for vocabulary and reference data management?
 * How many years of experience do you have in a pharmaceutical or clinical environment?

## Description

* Support the transition from decentralized data management practices to a federated data governance framework across the R&D organization.
 * Manage reference data and controlled vocabularies while understanding how they relate to existing taxonomies and ontologies.
 * Onboard reference data and controlled vocabularies into the Top Quadrant Edge platform.
 * Partner with data owners, governance leads, business owners, and cross-functional stakeholders to establish governance roles and responsibilities.
 * Communicate governance strategies and initiatives to senior leadership, including VP-level stakeholders within R&D.
 * Advocate for data governance best practices and educate teams on the value of a federated governance model.
 * Apply FAIR data principles to improve data discoverability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability.
 * Manage relationships across numerous data domains and stakeholders in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
 * Help establish governance standards, documentation, and scalable processes across the organization.


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