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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 scale? We're looking for a Biotech Health Data Governance Lead to ensure that the research and clinical trial data powering next-generation AI models is accurate, traceable, compliant, and ready for scientific discovery and regulatory scrutiny.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced professionals in life sciences, clinical research, or regulated data environments who want to apply their expertise to something genuinely groundbreaking.

  • 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 across scientific analysis and regulatory submissions
  • Define and enforce data policies covering classification, access controls, security protocols, and metadata standards across research, clinical, regulatory, and partner teams
  • Enable secure, governed access to data assets for analytics, innovation, and external collaborations — while rigorously protecting confidential and patient-related information
  • Identify gaps in existing data workflows and drive improvements that support compliance and scientific integrity
  • Collaborate with scientific, IT, compliance, and business stakeholders to align data standards and governance frameworks

Who You Are

  • Experienced in leading or implementing data governance programs in biotech, life sciences, clinical research, or regulated data environments
  • Deeply knowledgeable about data privacy, security, and compliance requirements for research and clinical trial data
  • Skilled at bridging the gap between scientific, technical, and compliance teams — translating complex requirements into clear, actionable data standards
  • Detail-oriented and methodical, with a track record of enforcing governance frameworks that hold up under regulatory scrutiny
  • Comfortable working independently and asynchronously in a remote, flexible environment

Nice to Have

  • Prior experience with data annotation, data quality assessment, or AI training data evaluation
  • Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as GCP, HIPAA, GDPR, or FDA data requirements
  • Background in clinical data management, bioinformatics, or health informatics
  • Experience working with cross-functional or globally distributed teams

Why Join Us

  • Work at the intersection of life sciences and cutting-edge AI with leading research organizations
  • Fully remote and flexible — structure your work around your schedule
  • Freelance autonomy with the substance of meaningful, high-impact work
  • Direct exposure to how high-quality, well-governed data enables better science and smarter AI
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch