Director, Information Governance

We are seeking an experienced Information Governance Lead to join our IT organization and drive the strategic direction of information governance across the enterprise. In this pivotal role, you will partner closely with Information Security, Legal, Compliance, Data Science, and business stakeholders to develop, maintain, and execute a comprehensive information governance roadmap. 

This role is anchored by three strategic pillars: (1) strengthening security and compliance risk management to protect sensitive pharmaceutical data and meet regulatory obligations; (2) improving information findability so that knowledge workers can efficiently discover, access, and leverage enterprise content; and (3) enabling responsible AI adoption by ensuring that the data foundations, metadata standards, and governance controls are in place to support AI and machine learning initiatives at scale. 

At Otsuka, we defy limitation, so that others can too.  
 
We have an unwavering belief in doing more. In transcending expectations. In going above and beyond—under any circumstances—for patients, families, providers, and for each other. It’s this deep-rooted dedication that drives us to uncover answers to complex, underserved medical needs, so that patients can push past the limitations of their disease and achieve more than they thought was possible each and every day. 

 
We believe that the bigger the challenge, the bigger the opportunity. We are doing everything in our power to live up to our mission of creating new products for better health worldwide in two important therapeutic categories: neuroscience and nephrology. 

Job Description 

Strategy & Roadmap 

• Define and operationalize the enterprise Information Governance operating model, including central vs. federated roles, decision rights, escalation paths, and determining whether a governance council is required. 

• Develop and own the multi-year information governance strategic roadmap aligned to the three core drivers: security and compliance risk management, information findability, and AI enablement. 

• Translate business needs and regulatory requirements into actionable governance initiatives with clearly defined milestones, KPIs, and success metrics. 

• Present governance strategy, progress, and risk posture to IT leadership, the CISO, and cross-functional steering committees on a regular cadence. 

• Monitor the evolving regulatory landscape (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, GDPR, HIPAA) and adjust the governance roadmap accordingly. 

Security & Compliance Risk Management 

• Partner with Information Security to define and enforce data classification, labeling, and handling policies for regulated and sensitive pharmaceutical data. 

• Establish and oversee information lifecycle management practices, including retention schedules, legal hold procedures, and defensible disposition protocols. 

• Conduct periodic information risk assessments and collaborate with Compliance and Legal to remediate identified gaps. 

• Ensure governance controls align with GxP requirements and support audit readiness across clinical, manufacturing, and commercial data domains. 

• Lead the response to information governance aspects of internal audits, regulatory inspections, and third-party assessments. 

Information Findability 

• Define and implement enterprise-wide taxonomy, metadata standards, and content architecture to improve search, discovery, and reuse of information assets. 

• Evaluate and recommend technologies (e.g., enterprise search, content management, knowledge graphs) that enhance information findability. 

• Work with business units to establish content stewardship roles and responsibilities, ensuring ongoing data quality and metadata enrichment. 

• Develop training programs and change management initiatives to drive adoption of governance standards and tools. 

AI Enablement