SPQS Data Steward
About The Position
The SPQS Data Steward will lead the implementation of stewardship, ownership, and data quality capabilities required to support future structured regulatory submissions (ICH M16 Structured Product Quality Submissions - SPQS). This role will translate Domain Owner decisions into practical standards, stewardship processes, metadata requirements, controlled vocabularies, and data quality controls across Description, Control, and future SPQS domains. The position will collaborate across R&D, Global Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Quality organizations to establish sustainable data management practices supporting SPQS deployment, digital transformation, and long-term operational readiness. This is a 2-Year Fixed Term Contract role.
Requirements
- Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Data Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience in data stewardship, data governance, master data management, or related disciplines.
- Experience developing data standards, business rules, controlled vocabularies, or metadata frameworks.
- Experience working across multiple business functions and stakeholder groups.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and influencing skills.
- Experience operating within regulated environments.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in pharmaceutical CMC, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, or supply chain data management.
- Experience supporting IDMP, structured data, SPQS, or related regulatory data initiatives.
- Experience implementing data ownership and stewardship frameworks.
- Experience with SAP PLM, enterprise data platforms, or master data management solutions.
- Experience implementing data quality management processes and controls.
- Participation in industry standards or data governance initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Act as the lead steward for SPQS data, standards, and ownership practices.
- Coordinate stewardship activities across multiple business functions and data domains.
- Translate Domain Owner decisions into operational standards, controls, and stewardship processes.
- Lead cross-system vocabulary alignment and harmonization activities supporting SPQS.
- Define and monitor data quality controls, metrics, and remediation activities.
- Support implementation of governance frameworks, ownership models, and stewardship operating procedures.
- Ensure consistency and traceability across the Description to Control data lifecycle.
- Provide oversight of supplier-delivered data management, data quality, and stewardship deliverables.
- Support audits, inspections, and compliance activities relating to SPQS data assets.
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Eligibility to participate in share-based long-term incentive program
- Agile working culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
