R&D Data Steward II
BeiGene
Summary
The R&D Data Steward II will support the implementation and maintenance of data governance standards, working under guidance to ensure R&D data assets are accurate, accessible, and well-documented. This role will build foundational skills in data stewardship while collaborating with cross-functional teams to uphold data quality and compliance.
Job description
Governance & Standards
- Assist in documenting and communicating R&D data policies and procedures aligned with FAIR principles.
- Support the population and upkeep of the data catalog and metadata repository for assigned domains.
- Help enforce basic data access controls and secure-sharing protocols.
Data Quality & Integrity
- Execute data cleansing, validation, and enrichment tasks under senior oversight.
- Run predefined quality checks, flagging and logging data issues.
- Monitor simple data pipelines and escalate anomalies.
Collaboration & Enablement
- Participate in working groups to gather domain element requirements and draft lineage diagrams.
- Prepare draft data-sharing artifacts (e.g., data dictionaries, lineage snapshots) for review.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Collect and organize documentation to support GxP/non-GxP audit readiness.
- Follow established procedures to ensure data handling aligns with regulatory guidelines.
Communication & Change Support
- Respond to routine data inquiries, routing complex questions to senior stewards.
- Contribute training materials and assist in demo sessions for new data tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Data Management, Information Systems, or related field
- 2-5 years' experience or internship in data stewardship, governance, or quality control
- Working knowledge of R&D data domains and basic data cataloguing
- Familiarity with fundamental GxP data regulations
- Proficiency in Excel
- Willingness to learn governance tools (Informatica, Collibra)
- Strong attention to detail
- Problem-solving mindset
- Collaborative attitude
- Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k)
- FSA/HSA
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness
- Annual bonus plan
- Discretionary equity awards
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company overview
BeiGene, Ltd., now rebranding as BeOne Medicines, is a global commercial-stage biotechnology company specializing in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative oncology medicines. Founded in 2010 by John V. Oyler and Xiaodong Wang, the company has grown into a multinational organization with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Beijing, China, and Basel, Switzerland. BeiGene focuses on developing targeted and immune-oncology therapies for cancer treatment, with a diverse pipeline that includes internally discovered products like BRUKINSA (zanubrutinib), a Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor, and Tevimbra (tislelizumab), a PD-1 inhibitor. The company operates across six continents with over 45 countries participating in clinical trials and has enrolled more than 30,000 patients in its research programs. With approximately 12,000 employees worldwide, BeiGene has established itself as a significant player in global oncology, particularly with strong market presence in China and expanding operations in the United States and Europe. The company's mission centers on expanding access to high-quality cancer therapies worldwide through persistent innovation and challenging traditional approaches to drug development.