Associate Director, Governance Risk and Compliance, Data, Data Products, Digital Solutions

MSD

. Lead governance and compliance practices for data, data products, and digital solutions across the lifecycle, from design through deployment and retirement .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $129,000 - $203,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data governance, compliance, and risk management, with a strong focus on developing policies and standards for ethical data use and AI governance. Proven ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and drive continuous improvement in governance practices.

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Data GovernanceCompliance ManagementAI GovernanceRisk ManagementHealthcare Compliance

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Hard Skills

Data Quality ManagementPolicy DevelopmentStandard Operating Procedures (SOPs)Metadata ManagementPrivacy PracticesData StewardshipGovernance ReportingAudit ReadinessContinuous ImprovementTraining Development

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaboration SkillsInfluencing SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational Skills

Industry Keywords

Healthcare Compliance LawsPharmacovigilance ComplianceData Protection PracticesAI-Enabled SolutionsDigital Solutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead governance and compliance practices for data, data products, and digital solutions across the lifecycle, from design through deployment and retirement
Develop and maintain policies, standards, guidance, and controls for consistent, ethical, and compliant use of data and AI-enabled solutions
Partner with business, technical, privacy, legal, and compliance stakeholders to embed governance requirements into delivery processes and decision-making
Support responsible AI practices through transparency, accountability, documentation, and oversight of AI use cases and outputs
Assess governance, privacy, and compliance risks; track issues and remediation actions; and support continuous improvement
Provide guidance, training, and enablement to promote governance awareness and adoption
Support data quality, stewardship, access, metadata, and documentation practices
Contribute to governance reporting, audit readiness, and enterprise risk management efforts related to data, products, solutions, and AI

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
Six or more (6) years of experience in data governance, compliance, privacy, risk management, AI governance, or related roles
Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with data governance, data products, digital solutions, and Agentic AI-enabled programs
Ability to develop policies, standards, SOPs, and governance processes
Working knowledge of data management practices, including data quality, metadata, security/privacy, and master data management
Ability to identify and manage governance, compliance, privacy, and risk issues
Strong collaboration and influencing skills across cross-functional teams
Ability to drive change, continuous improvement, and adoption of governance practices
Strong writing, organization, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and evolving environment
Understanding of healthcare compliance laws, regulations, and guidelines
Experience developing and delivering training and guidance to a broad audience
Ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Experience supporting IT, data, analytics, or AI solutions in a complex or regulated environment
Experience with privacy and data protection practices
Experience supporting compliance training, reporting, and remediation activities
Experience in healthcare or life sciences
Experience with quality management systems
Pharmacovigilance compliance experience
No visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable
Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits for employee and family
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days
Hybrid work arrangement