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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 at a global scale? 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 submissions, and advanced AI-driven analytics.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced professionals in life sciences, biotech, or regulated data environments who want to do meaningful 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 covering 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 with scientific, IT, compliance, and business stakeholders to align data standards and workflows across the organization
  • Support AI model training initiatives by ensuring high-quality, well-structured, and compliant biotech data is available for evaluation and annotation workflows

Who You Are

  • Experienced in leading or implementing data governance programs in biotech, life sciences, clinical research, or other regulated data environments
  • Deeply knowledgeable about data privacy, security, compliance frameworks, and regulatory expectations for research and clinical trial data
  • A natural collaborator who can bridge scientific, technical, and compliance teams to align on data standards and best practices
  • Detail-oriented and systematic — you understand that in regulated environments, precision isn't optional
  • Self-directed and comfortable working independently in a remote, asynchronous environment

Nice to Have

  • Prior experience with data annotation, data quality assessment, or AI evaluation systems
  • Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as FDA 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, GDPR, or ICH E6 GCP
  • Background in clinical data management, biostatistics, or research informatics
  • Exposure to AI/ML data pipelines or life sciences technology platforms

Why Join Us

  • Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading life sciences research teams and AI labs
  • Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
  • Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, high-impact work
  • Contribute to AI development that directly improves the quality and trustworthiness of biomedical research
  • Gain exposure to advanced AI models and how high-quality governed data enables better science
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch