Senior Biomedical Research & Data Governance

About the role

Sage Bionetworks is dedicated to advancing a more open, equitable, and data-driven scientific ecosystem. Our mission involves breaking down barriers between disciplines and accelerating the journey from raw data to impactful insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of policies, processes, and structures that guide and oversee activities such as research design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
• Collaborate with research consortia, scientific working groups, and institutional partners to ensure the ethical, responsible, and accountable conduct of research and data sharing.
• Design, implement, and champion governance systems that protect the rights and welfare of research participants and preserve the integrity of the scientific process.
• Evaluate data sensitivity and design and apply governance approaches, such as data access controls, to enable responsible data sharing.
• Develop and implement governance frameworks, including robust documentation and training, to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.
• Lead research, scientific community, and data governance initiatives addressing and enabling the responsible application of AI and other developing technologies.
• Lead governance partnerships with internal teams and external collaborators, responding to data access requests and providing user support as needed.
• Drive collaboration with internal and external partners to develop and negotiate data-sharing terms that empower data-sharing efforts while maintaining rigorous organizational compliance standards.
• Proactively identify gaps across research, scientific community, and data governance, leveraging AI and other emerging technologies to modernize governance workflows and documentation.
• Champion comprehensive privacy and compliance training programs, serving as a primary subject matter expert to socialize new standards and ensure operational continuity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., life sciences, public health, public administration, social sciences).
• 7+ years of professional experience in a research setting involving human biomedical data (e.g., clinical research within an academic, hospital, pharmaceutical industry, or related setting).
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the laws, regulations, and best practices related to working with human research data.
• Experience preparing materials and submitting to Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), preferably including multi-site protocols.
• Experience with legal language or data sharing agreement review.
• Experience developing and/or improving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or other process documentation for day-to-day tasks.
• Knowledge of incident investigation processes, root cause analysis, and Corrective Action/Preventive Action (CAPA) plans.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with documentation/task management tools (e.g., Google Suite, MS Suite, Confluence, Jira).

Qualifications

• Strong digital literacy skills and eagerness to learn new software and apply new tools.
• Able to work effectively under deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing environments, priorities, and multitask.
• Able to sustain focus and concentration for extended periods while completing computer-based and reading-intensive tasks.

Skills

• Stakeholder management.
• Advanced problem-solving and innovation.
• Mentorship and educational strategy.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and long-term disability.
• Future Security: Robust retirement plan and flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Work-Life Harmony: Paid time off and flexible work arrangements.

Pay

$93,300 - $121,700 annually

Schedule

Remote or hybrid arrangements within the United States