Vice President, Data Governance Officer

Labcorp•Durham, NC

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Governance Officer serves as a strategic leader responsible for shaping and executing enterprise-wide data governance initiatives across Diagnostics (DX), Biopharma Laboratory Services (BLS), and corporate functions. This role ensures the integrity, security, and regulatory compliance of patient and laboratory data, aligning with HIPAA, CLIA, CAP, FDA, and GxP standards. With a focus on enabling precision medicine and operational excellence, the Officer drives data quality, standardization, and interoperability across Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), Electronic Health Records (EHRs), genomic databases, and bioinformatics platforms. This position partners closely with clinical, research, IT, and compliance stakeholders to embed robust data management practices that support innovation, scalability, and strategic growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Information Management, or Information Technology.
5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or healthcare data compliance.
Deep knowledge of genomics, oncology data management, and laboratory operations.
Strong understanding of healthcare and genomic data standards (HGVS, ClinVar, LOINC, SNOMED, HL7, FHIR).
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and governance tools (HIPAA, CLIA, CAP, FDA, GxP, GDPR).
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Visionary leadership with the ability to execute governance strategies.
Effective risk management and ethical decision-making.
Executive presence with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
Business acumen aligning data governance with Labcorp’s mission.
Inclusive leadership with cross-cultural team management.
Ability to drive large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Certifications such as Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA), or GxP-related certifications.
Experience with AI-driven precision medicine initiatives, clinical trial data management, or cloud-based genomics platforms (AWS HealthLake, Google Cloud Genomics, Azure for Healthcare).
Background in next-generation sequencing (NGS), molecular pathology, or precision oncology research.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead a comprehensive data governance framework for clinical genomics and oncology.
Establish policies, procedures, and stewardship models aligned with HIPAA, CLIA, CAP, FDA, GxP, and GDPR.
Provides strategic oversight to ensure compliance with privacy, information security, and consent management requirements for genetic and clinical data.
Oversee protection and access controls for PHI and genomic data.
Implement frameworks to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of data.
Define and enforce data standards (HGVS, ClinVar, LOINC, SNOMED, HL7, FHIR).
Enhance interoperability across LIS, EHRs, genomic repositories, and AI platforms.
Develop and monitor KPIs for data quality, compliance, and governance effectiveness, reporting outcomes to leadership.
Oversee the implementation and use of governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation).
Integrate governance processes within LIS (Epic Beaker, Sunquest), EHRs (Epic, Cerner), and cloud bioinformatics platforms.
Support Master Data Management initiatives for unified patient, test, and provider data.
Define and manage budgets for governance programs and influence technology investments aligned with governance standards.
Oversee the Data Governance Program Coordinator team, that will lead and develop a data stewards enterprise program, aligned to the business segments.
Partner with clinicians, lab directors, IT, compliance, and R&D teams to align governance with clinical and operational needs.
Define data ownership and stewardship roles, leading training and awareness programs to promote data literacy.
Influence governance practices across business lines and throughout the technology lifecycle.