[Hiring] Senior Biomedical Research and Data Governance Analyst @Sage Bionetworks

Role Description

At Sage, the work of governance spans the full arc of biomedical research, from the ethical design and regulatory oversight of research activities, to the stewardship of scientific research communities and consortium relationships, and extending on to the responsible sharing of sensitive human data. As a Senior Biomedical Research and Data Governance analyst, you’ll be a key driver of multiple Privacy and Compliance Office functions. You will lead research and scientific community governance processes across active biomedical research programs and advance Privacy and Compliance Office initiatives that ensure operational efficiency and compliance. You will design data governance approaches for research communities to share biomedical data, focusing on ethics, regulatory and legal compliance, and responsible stewardship of human subject research data.

* This is not a data engineering or analytics role. Candidates will not need primary expertise in data pipelines, SQL, programming languages, or statistical modeling.

Qualifications

• 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
• Human subjects research regulatory experience is foundational to the role
• 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)

Requirements

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills across various audiences and mediums in a professional setting
• Understand F.A.I.R. data sharing and ethical research principles as they pertain to human biomedical research
• Strong digital literacy skills and eagerness to learn new software and apply new tools
• Able to navigate ambiguity as project and business needs grow and change
• Can sustain focus and concentration for extended periods while completing computer-based and reading-intensive tasks

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and long-term disability
• Robust retirement plan and flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Paid time off and flexible work arrangements

Key Capabilities

What you’ll do:

• Research Governance: Lead the development of policies, processes, and structures that guide and oversee activities such as research design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
• Scientific Community Governance: Collaborate with research consortia, scientific working groups, and institutional partners to ensure the ethical, responsible, and accountable conduct of research and data sharing.
• Data Governance: Lead initiatives that enable responsible data sharing by evaluating data sensitivity, and designing and applying governance approaches, such as data access controls.
• Compliance Monitoring: Ensure adherence to ethical, legal, and institutional requirements.
• Integration of Emerging Technologies: Lead research, scientific community, and data governance initiatives addressing and enabling the responsible application of AI and other developing technologies.
• Standards & Training: Lead the development and implementation of standards for data sharing and governance education.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Lead governance partnerships with internal teams and external collaborators.

How you’ll do it:

• Strategic Framework Leadership: Design and oversee the implementation of governance frameworks and data privacy guidelines.
• Operational Excellence: Direct custom data governance systems and the end-to-end execution of complex data-sharing agreements.
• Stakeholder Management: Drive collaboration with internal and external partners to develop and negotiate data-sharing terms.
• Advanced Problem-Solving & Innovation: Proactively identify gaps across research, scientific community, and data governance.
• Mentorship & Educational Strategy: Lead and champion comprehensive privacy and compliance training programs.

Job Functions and Physical Requirements

The following cognitive and physical activities outline the essential functions required for successful job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to fulfill these functions.

• Physical Demands: Extended periods of sitting at a desk and using a computer; repeated wrist, hand, and finger movements; requires clear vision for tasks like data analysis, transcribing, computer use, and reading; occasionally lifting or moving objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Cognitive Demands: 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.

Additional Requirements

• Travel is required a minimum of two times per year for on-site events in Seattle, WA
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Works well in a team and maintains professionalism
• Follows company policies, procedures, and relevant laws and regulations

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Job Level: Senior
• Annual Salary Range: $93,300 - 121,700
• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive with both commercial biotech and nonprofit sectors

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Sage Bionetworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Modern Hiring & Responsible AI

We value your talent and your time. To ensure a fair and inclusive experience, we operate with the following principles:

• Responsible AI in Recruiting: We may utilize AI tools within our recruiting platforms.
• Work from (Almost) Anywhere: We support remote or hybrid arrangements within the United States.
• Virtual-First Interviews: All interviews are conducted virtually to ensure accessibility and flexibility for all candidates.