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Biotech Health Data Governance Lead

$40-80/hrRemoteFreelanceSTEM

About the Role

What if your expertise in biotech data governance could directly shape how AI understands and works with clinical and research data — improving the science that drives real medical breakthroughs?

We're looking for a Biotech Health Data Governance Lead to ensure that research and clinical trial data is accurate, traceable, compliant, and ready to power scientific discovery, regulatory filings, and advanced AI-driven analytics. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced professionals who want meaningful, high-impact work on their own terms.

  • Organization: Alignerr
  • Type: Hourly Contract
  • Location: Remote
  • Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

  • Govern biotech research and clinical trial data to ensure accuracy, lineage, and auditability for scientific analysis and regulatory submissions
  • Define and enforce data policies for classification, access, security, and metadata across research, clinical, regulatory, and partner teams
  • Enable secure, governed access to data for analytics, innovation, and external collaborations while protecting confidential and patient-related information
  • Collaborate across scientific, IT, compliance, and business teams to align data standards, workflows, and governance frameworks
  • Support data readiness for AI model training and evaluation in life sciences contexts

Who You Are

  • Experienced in leading or implementing data governance programs in biotech, life sciences, clinical research, or similarly regulated data environments
  • Strong understanding of data privacy, security, compliance, and regulatory expectations for research and clinical trial data
  • Skilled at bridging the gap between scientific, technical, and compliance teams — translating complex requirements into clear, actionable standards
  • Naturally detail-oriented with a structured, methodical approach to data quality and policy enforcement
  • Self-motivated and effective working independently in a remote, asynchronous environment

Nice to Have

  • Prior experience with data annotation, data quality assurance, or AI evaluation systems
  • Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as FDA, GxP, HIPAA, or ICH guidelines
  • Background in clinical data management, biomedical informatics, or health data architecture
  • Experience working with external research partners or cross-functional global teams

Why Join Us

  • Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs and life sciences organizations
  • Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
  • Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, high-stakes work
  • Gain direct exposure to how high-quality governed data enables better AI and better science
  • Contribute to initiatives that sit at the intersection of life sciences and next-generation AI
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch