Director of Tech Product & Data Governance Product Portfolio, GSK
Annual bonus based on company performance + Share program available
2-5 days a week in office (Brentford, London or Cambridge, MA)
Building a cutting-edge digital and tech team.
Job no longer available
Building a cutting-edge digital and tech team.
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
Annual bonus based on company performance + Share program available
2-5 days a week in office (Brentford, London or Cambridge, MA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
At GSK, we use technology to deliver what matters most, better and faster. Whether it’s life-saving medicines or life-enhancing products, Tech at GSK helps scale and accelerate our expertise.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor of Science degree (Data Management, Computer Science/Software Engineering, or related discipline)
- Extensive knowledge of computational data governance, data security, compliance regulations, and industry best practices
- Strong understanding and hands-on experience with the implementation and management of data governance tools such as Collibra, Informatica, or Alation; DataPlex
- Proficiency in utilizing data security tools and platforms such as Varonis, Imperva, or Symantec for ensuring comprehensive data protection and access control
- Experience in utilizing cloud-based data governance solutions, including Open Policy Agent (OPA), Gatekeeper, AWS Data Governance tools, Google Cloud Data Catalog /DataPlex, or Microsoft Azure Purview, to manage and govern data across various cloud environments
- Familiarity with data classification tools like Titus, Boldon James, or Microsoft Information Protection to categorize and label sensitive data effectively
- Demonstrated expertise in utilizing data lineage tools such as MANTA, Octopai, or Erwin to track the origin and movement of data within complex computational environments
- Proficiency in working with metadata management tools like SAP Data Intelligence, IBM InfoSphere, or Apache Atlas to ensure the quality and reliability of metadata across diverse data sets
- Proven ability to manage multiple business stakeholders, including effectively engaging and aligning with enterprise senior leadership to drive data governance initiatives and strategies in line with the overall organizational goals
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams effectively
- Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, coupled with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality products
- Demonstrated experience in product development, market analysis, and product lifecycle management within the technology sector
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Desirable
- PhD
- Life science and/or healthcare industry data governance experience is strongly preferred
What the job involves
- As our Director, Tech Product & Data Governance Product Portfolio supporting GSK’s R&D customers, you will be responsible for developing the product vision and strategy for cutting-edge data governance solutions tailored to meet the unique demands of pharmaceutical R&D activities
- You will collaborate closely with the infrastructure and data platform teams, ensuring seamless integration and alignment of computational data governance products within our existing technological infrastructure
- Additionally, you will play a critical role in stakeholder management, working closely with senior leadership, internal stakeholders, and enterprise data governance organizations, ensuring that our data governance products adhere to industry standards and compliance regulations while meeting the specific needs of our stakeholders
- Your role will be pivotal in creating and maintaining high-quality, scalable, and secure computational data governance products, ensuring that our organization remains at the forefront of innovation and compliance
- Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy for computational data governance (accessibility, security, quality and compliance), with a focus on building robust cloud-based data governance solutions for enterprise internal customers
- Partner closely with Onyx’s cross-functional team of product managers, engineers, and data governance specialists to create and maintain high-quality, scalable, and secure computational data governance products tailored to meet the specific needs of enterprise internal stakeholders
- Conduct in-depth user research and analysis to identify the unique data governance requirements of enterprise customers, aligning product development roadmap accordingly
- Collaborate closely with enterprise senior leadership and internal stakeholders to understand their data governance challenges and requirements; partner with the Program Management team to ensure the delivery of tailored solutions that meet customer’s strategic objectives
- Serve as the technical SME (subject-matter expert) and participate in the strategic development of enterprise data governance policies; ensure the Onyx data governance products adhere to industry standards and regulatory compliance, fostering a culture of data security and integrity within the organization
- Continuously assess product performance and gather feedback from enterprise internal customers, leveraging insights to drive iterative improvements and enhancements to the computational data governance products
- Stay abreast of the latest advancements in data governance technologies and trends, ensuring the organization remains at the forefront of providing cutting-edge solutions for enterprise internal customers
- Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and adoption of data governance solutions across different departments and business units
- Provide strategic guidance and leadership to the cross-functional team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment
Our take
GSK Tech is set to build a suite of next-generation platforms for data- and prediction-driven drug discovery in support of GSK's Research and AI/ML organizations, and an industry-leading data engineering function in support of AI/ML and Genomic Sciences.
GSK’s ambitions go far past the data lake: they’re building a comprehensive data and machine learning ecosystem that can speak to the customers in their own scientific and technical language and semantics. Enabled by GSK Knowledge Graph, powered by machine learning, and underpinned by natural language processing, GSK's vision is for accessibility to data (and, importantly, the knowledge it represents). GSK wants to increase this tenfold, taking mere moments to find, access, and integrate the right information.
The creation of GSK Tech shows GSK's commitment to making a major investment in changing how we think about data in the research space, and levelling up the data experience for GSK's researchers, scientists, computational scientists, AI/ML Engineers, and ultimately decision-makers. As of 2024, GSK is putting more energy into its Cyber Security features, thus widening its market reach.
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Company benefits
- An annual bonus based on company performance
- Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, savings programmes, time off and childcare support
- Employee recognition programmes which reward exceptional achievements
- Long term incentives through share ownership link your rewards to our longer term performance
- Coaching, mentoring and formal training programmes
- Plenty of opportunities for open conversations with people who can help to shape your career
- A range of health and wellbeing programmes and support services to help employees understand how to feel healthier, happier and more energised at work and at home
Company HQ
Brentford, UK
Leadership
Luke Miels
(CEO)Luke became CEO on Jan 1, 2026, after serving as CEO designate since Sept 2025. He joined GSK in 2017 as Chief Commercial Officer, responsible for our commercial portfolio of medicines and vaccines.
Shobie Ramakrishnan
(Chief Digital and Technology Officer)Has a broad experience in biotech and hi-tech companies. Has led Digital and Technology for GSK’s Global Commercial organisation, transforming the company’s capabilities in digital, data & analytics.
Michael Elmore
(SVP & Global Chief Information Security Officer)Experienced in building and leading tech teams across cyber security, IT infrastructure, application development, and more. A trusted advisor to VCs and startups focusing on cybersecurity advancements.
Shubha Chaudhari
(SVP, Development Digital & Tech)Previously worked at Novartis in several roles, including Head of Clinical Informatics, Global Head of Development Informatics, and Head of Digital Transformation.
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