Director PPM Data Stewardship Lead

Company: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Location: Tarrytown
Posted on: February 27, 2026

Job Description:

The Director Data Stewardship Lead (Director Level) is a strategic enterprise role responsible for establishing and leading the data stewardship function at the portfolio level. This individual will define the vision, strategy, and operating model for stewardship, ensuring data integrity, accessibility, and consistency to enable enterprise planning, portfolio insights, and informed decision-making. They will work closely with Data Governance, the key system Business Process Owner (e.g. Planisware, Planview), Portfolio Management, Program and Project Planning, DADS (Data Analytics & Data Science), and domain data owners to operationalize stewardship practices and embed robust data standards, quality frameworks, and analytical capabilities into the organizations core operations. This role carries responsibility to build out and lead a team over time, enabling the maturation and scaling of the stewardship function. NOTE: This role must be onsite 4-days per week in either our Tarrytown, NY or Warren, NJ office and is NOT eligible remote. A typical day in this role: Establish and lead the data stewardship function, including defining the strategic vision, operating model, and foundational processes, with a roadmap to build and lead a dedicated team over time. Partner with Data Governance to build upon and implement enterprise-wide data policies, standards, and SOPs that support regulatory compliance and business objectives. Collaborate with system Business Process Owners and Program, Portfolio Management and Project Planning Lead to align stewardship practices with enterprise planning systems and processes. Work closely with DADS (Data Analytics & Data Science) to ensure stewardship activities support enterprise analytics, data products, and AI/ML initiatives. Curate and maintain business metadata (definitions, glossary terms, business rules) to promote consistent data understanding and usage across functional domains. Ensure the quality, integrity, and completeness of portfolio-level data (study/program timelines, resource, financial, and operational metadata), including definition of data quality metrics and remediation plans. Design and oversee development of dashboards and reports to monitor stewardship performance, operational data quality, and portfolio trends, enabling data-driven decision making. Lead data integration and migration initiatives, ensuring seamless alignment between legacy systems and enterprise data platforms. Champion a data-driven culture by developing training, guidance, and communication strategies that empower business users to adopt governed data practices. Continuously assess and integrate emerging technologies (e.g., AI/GenAI) to enhance metadata management, anomaly detection, and stewardship efficiency. This role may be for you if you have: Extensive knowledge of drug development, project planning, and data management, with expertise in implementing data governance policies and upholding data quality standards. Proficient in project planning and analytics software such as Planisware, Microsoft Project, OnePager, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including dashboard and report creation. Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to identify, report, and escalate risks, and convey complex data insights to diverse stakeholders. Experienced in managing and monitoring data quality processes, including validation, reconciliation, and continuous improvement across study, program, resource, and financial data. Skilled in designing and maintaining metrics, dashboards, and reports to track operational performance, resource utilization, and financial outcomes. Proven ability to provide training and guidance on data stewardship best practices, facilitate alignment on data standards, and support adoption of new data environments and tools. Committed to staying current with industry trends, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies to enhance data stewardship and analytics capabilities. In order to be considered qualified for this role, a minimum of a Bachelors Degree and 12 years in data management, analytics, resource management, or related roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership or strategic capacity Data management or governance certifications (e.g., CDMP) and/or PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred. Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which vary by location. In the U.S., benefits may include health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance), fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off, and paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels! For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the US, please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other countries specific benefits, please speak to your recruiter. Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we are most successful and work best when we are together. For that reason, many of Regenerons roles are required to be performed on-site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about Regenerons on-site policy and expectations for your role and your location. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company will also provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities or chronic illnesses of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the Company's business. For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions. For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location. Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc. Salary Range (annually) $183,100.00 - $305,200.00

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