Director, Market Access Patient Services – Medical Data Partnerships Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the results and performance of external data partnerships, which include third-party platforms, vendors, and technology solutions.

• Create and implement the organization’s strategy for data partnerships.

• Determine the essential data requirements for the organization.

• Collaborate with stakeholders in Medical, Market Access, and Patient Services to identify, assess, and manage external data partnerships.

• Enhance medical insights, real-world evidence, access, patient services, field medical execution, and decision-making focused on outcomes.

• Discover and assess innovative data offerings and opportunities to incorporate AI-enabled capabilities.

• Set data quality SLAs and metrics alongside external data partners.

• Supervise and enforce data quality, security, compliance, and regulatory standards for external data sources, platforms, and vendors.

• Resolve data quality concerns with data vendors and cross-functional teams.

• Facilitate data acquisition from the requirement gathering phase through to integration into Novartis platforms and systems.

• Establish oversight mechanisms for external data partnerships and data-sharing agreements.

• Promote data stewardship practices across platforms, vendors, and technology solutions.

• Deliver performance metrics and governance reports to senior leadership.

• Organize training and awareness initiatives regarding compliant data usage.

• Continuously assess partnerships and technology solutions to uphold standards across DIPP data partnerships.

• Evaluate emerging data capabilities, AI-enabled tools, advanced analytics opportunities, and new partnership models.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.

• At least 8 years of experience in establishing and managing data partnerships, with a strong emphasis on data governance, data management, or related positions.

• In-depth understanding of data partnership principles, frameworks, and best practices.

• Demonstrated ability to build strategic collaborations with external data providers and vendors.

• Preferred experience in working for a data vendor or collaborating extensively with data vendors, functional teams, or therapeutic area teams to define, evaluate, integrate, and operationalize data assets.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards pertaining to data privacy and security.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Capability to influence and facilitate change in a complex organizational environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Proficient in assessing and managing risks related to external data partnerships, ensuring the integrity, security, and quality of shared data.

• This position may be performed remotely from anywhere in the U.S., with some restrictions potentially applying based on the legal entity.

• Willingness to travel 20% domestically and/or internationally.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based cash incentive.

• Eligibility for annual equity awards, contingent on the role's level.

• Health benefits.

• Life benefits.

• Disability benefits.

• 401(k) plan with company contribution and match.

• Vacation days.

• Personal days.

• Holidays.

• Additional leave options.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.