Manager Data Governance and Metadata

Job OverviewJohnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (J&J IM) is recruiting for a Manager, Data Governance and Metadata position. The primary location is Madrid, Spain with an alternate location in Barcelona, Spain . This role supports the R&D ecosystem, ensuring critical data is well‑defined, high‑quality, and governed according to DSDH FAIR and ALCOA data principles, regulatory requirements, and enterprise‑wide data governance and metadata standards.Key ResponsibilitiesOversee the metadata lifecycle and governance; maintain and enhance the enterprise data catalog (glossary, data dictionaries, lineage).Document business terms, data elements, and approved definitions with Data Owners and SMEs.Ensure critical R&D datasets, data products, and master entities are indexed, searchable, and properly described.Integrate metadata and governance capabilities into R&D workflows with Knowledge Management, Data Products, and Platform teams.Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, Compliance, JJT external vendors, and DSDH teams to align business definitions, technical metadata, and lineage.Identify and validate data sources and systems of record; confirm ownership, stewardship, and usage context.Participate in ontology and knowledge graph initiatives to harmonize metadata with enterprise semantic frameworks.Define and maintain data governance rules (completeness, accuracy, timeliness, validity, consistency) and create SOPs, WIs, and SOWs.Implement automated governance monitoring, reporting, data profiling, issue investigation, and remediation; monitor metadata quality KPIs.Execute R&D data governance strategy: govern via Domain Councils, harmonize with Master Data Management, and lead policy/tool adoption.Ensure regulatory compliance (GxP, GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA): maintain lineage/traceability for audits, protect PII/PHI, and enforce retention/disposal policies.Provide direction and mentorship to stewardship teams, escalating persistent issues and supporting POCs to quantify business value from governance improvements.Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field.5+ years of experience in data management, business analysis, or related fields within Life Sciences or a regulated industry.Familiarity with ontologies, semantic standards, and data lineage frameworks.Experience implementing data governance frameworks and metadata platforms at scale.Strong leadership, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.Solid understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA‑DMBOK), metadata management, data lineage, data quality, and compliance.Experience with metadata tools such as Collibra, Informatica, Alation, TileDB and cloud platforms (Snowflake, Azure, AWS).Understanding of governance principles, metadata management, regulatory privacy/security standards, and FAIR data.Experience creating Statement of Work (SOWs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Work Instructions (WIs).Highly skilled in presenting complex data concepts in business‑friendly language.Preferred QualificationsStrategic thinker who builds consensus and resolves technical/resource conflicts.Basic understanding of software development principles and previous experience in a regulated environment.Certifications such as DCAM, CDMP, or similar.Experience with Agile practices and the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence).Ability to present and communicate with senior management on process and performance.Required SkillsSQLData CollectionGCPMaster Data ManagementR, Data ManagementClinical TrialsUser Acceptance TestingData WarehouseSASOracleData AnalysisAdvanced AnalyticsCoachingCritical ThinkingCross‑Functional CollaborationDatabase ManagementData GovernanceData Privacy StandardsData SavvyData SecurityEmerging TechnologiesInformation SecurityRisk ManagementPerformance MeasurementProcess ImprovementsStrategic ThinkingTechnical CredibilityPreferred SkillsAdvanced AnalyticsCoachingCritical ThinkingCross‑Functional CollaborationDatabase ManagementData GovernanceData ManagementData Privacy StandardsData SavvyData SecurityEmerging TechnologiesInformation SecurityRisk ManagementPerformance MeasurementProcess ImprovementsStrategic ThinkingTechnical CredibilityEmployment DetailsType: Full‑TimeExperience Level: ManagerEqual Opportunity StatementJohnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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