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Biotech Health Data Governance Lead

$40-80/hrRemoteFreelanceSTEM

About the Role

What if your deep 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 filings, and advanced AI-driven analytics.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced professionals in biotech, life sciences, or regulated data environments who want meaningful, high-impact work on their own schedule.

  • 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 controls, security, and metadata across research, clinical, regulatory, and partner teams
  • Enable secure, governed access to sensitive data for analytics, innovation, and external collaborations — while protecting confidential and patient-related information
  • Evaluate and improve data quality frameworks to meet the standards required by leading AI and life sciences research initiatives
  • Collaborate across scientific, IT, compliance, and business teams to align data standards, workflows, and governance practices

Who You Are

  • Experienced in leading or implementing data governance programs in biotech, life sciences, clinical research, or other regulated data environments
  • Strong command of data privacy, security, compliance, and regulatory expectations for research and clinical trial data
  • Skilled at bridging the gap between scientific, technical, and business stakeholders to drive alignment on data standards
  • Detail-oriented, systematic, and comfortable working independently in a remote, asynchronous environment
  • Passionate about data integrity and the role it plays in enabling better science and safer AI

Nice to Have

  • Prior experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or AI training data workflows
  • Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA, GDPR, GCP, 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 cutting-edge AI and life sciences research alongside world-leading research labs
  • Fully remote and flexible — structure your work around your life, not the other way around
  • Freelance autonomy with the substance of meaningful, high-stakes work
  • Make a direct impact on the quality and trustworthiness of data powering next-generation AI models
  • Exposure to advanced AI systems and how rigorous data governance enables better, safer science
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch