Data Steward - Biometrics & Health Data

Data Steward - Biometrics & Health Data at Danone's Global Research & Innovation Centre

Are you passionate about Biometrics, Health Data, and Data Governance? Are you an experienced Data expert with Data Governance and Biometrics experience?

Then we have an exciting opportunity as Data Steward at Danone's Global Research & Innovation Centre for you. This role is pivotal in supporting and shaping the Data Governance framework across clinical and Real World Evidence (RWE) studies. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that our data assets are accurate, accessible, and aligned with regulatory and scientific standards.

Mission

• Ensure data integrity and traceability across the lifecycle of clinical and RWE studies—from protocol design to post-study reuse.
• Maintain and evolve data dictionaries, catalogs, and classification systems to support evidence generation and regulatory readiness.
• Conduct regular data audits and quality assessments to identify gaps and drive continuous improvement.
• Support the integration of digital tools and AI-enabled processes for data capture, validation, and secondary use.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion and operationalize Danone’s Data Governance framework within the Biometrics & Health Data department, focusing on stewardship, data quality, and compliance.
• Collaborate with Clinical Data Management, Statistical Programming, Biostatistics, and Digital Health teams to define and implement data standards, metadata models, and data access protocols.
• Act as a liaison between Biometrics & Health Data, IT, and external partners to align on data architecture and data governance practices.
• Support the global business data owner accountable for health data through data documentation and insights.
• Connect with other data stewards within the Danone network and stay attuned with the corporate Data Governance framework.

About you

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in data stewardship, data governance, or clinical data management within a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial data, RWE methodologies, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, GxP).
• Familiarity with data standards such as CDISC, OMOP or HL7.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, structured, and passionate about data quality and innovation.

About Danone

Why Join Us?
At Danone, we are committed to accelerating fit-for-purpose evidence generation through innovative and consumer-centric solutions. As a Data Steward, you will play a key role in enabling data-driven decision-making and scientific excellence that supports the health benefits of our products.

We offer:

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension, 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and you will receive a monthly health care allowance. In addition, you can get discount on your gym membership, and we offer initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health. We provide continuous learning opportunities through workshops, online courses and training sessions.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. You can work from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk or you can work from home.

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

Need more information? Please contact Robin Hiariej via robin.hiariej@danone.com.

* all applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or any other protected status.

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