Senior Data Governance Specialist

With over 10 years at the intersection of pharma, life sciences, data & analytics, and compliance, this professional brings deep expertise in QA, production, and C-level collaboration while mastering GxP requirements and IT implementation

Extensive experience in designing proprietary analytics and data platforms, including leading global rollouts across dozens of sites with 1,200+ users – ideal for clients seeking reliable, scalable solutions beyond proofs-of-concept

In the role of Head of Digital Transformation, cross functional international teams were led with direct reporting lines to the executive board, driving strategic programs at C level while delivering measurable operational results

Strong understanding of corporate structures, decision making processes, and regulatory requirements enables rapid onboarding, accelerated project execution, reduced friction, and compliance assurance from day one

Leading an international team of 10 professionals (Data Engineering, Consulting, Project Management) with global responsibility, ensuring seamless cross-timezone collaboration and consistent delivery standards

Ownership of digital transformation strategy, incl. consulting, delivery and market enablement of proprietary analytics and visualization platforms tailored for pharma manufacturing, quality control and supply chain processes

Global rollout of GxP-aware analytics platform across 50+ pharma sites and 1,200+ users worldwide, integrating real time data from production lines, MES/ERP systems and quality management for actionable insights and compliance reporting

Support of key pharma enterprise accounts (e.g., global manufacturers) contributing to approx. 40% of company revenue through optimized data-driven decision-making and reduced time-to-insight

Coordination of market expansion activities in Japan (APAC), incl. localization of data models, validation of GxP compliance with local regulators, and alignment of multilingual stakeholder teams (internal + client-side)

Design and implementation of data governance frameworks ensuring data integrity, traceability and audit-readiness across multi-site deployments, minimizing compliance risks in highly regulated environments

Development of advanced analytics use cases (e.g., predictive maintenance for pharma equipment, yield optimization in batch production) delivering measurable ROI and supporting CAPA processes

Acting as key interface between corporate group, local entity and global pharma customers, facilitating C-level workshops on data strategy alignment and digital maturity assessment

Built and advised analytics capabilities for life sciences clients with focus on manufacturing intelligence, quality analytics and regulatory reporting in GxP environments

Led initial digital transformation initiatives at pharma sites, bridging technology (e.g., data lakes, BI tools), business requirements (e.g., OEE improvement) and compliance (e.g., 21 CFR Part 11, EU GMP Annex 11)

First leadership role managing cross-functional teams on data projects, delivering PoCs that evolved into production systems with full validation documentation and user training programs

Implemented data pipelines for harmonizing disparate data sources (e.g., LIMS, ERP, track-and-trace systems) to enable enterprise-wide analytics and support for audit trails/defect management

Conducted maturity assessments and roadmapping workshops for pharma clients, defining phased rollouts from descriptive to predictive analytics while ensuring scalability and regulatory adherence