Senior Manager, Data Acquisition & Implementation

Who We Are

Nuvation Bio is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to addressing significant unmet needs in oncology. We achieve this by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates. Our overarching vision is to profoundly impact oncology practice through medicines that offer truly meaningful improvements in quality of life and survival for cancer patients.

What You'll Be Doing

As the Senior Manager, Data Acquisition & Implementation at Nuvation Bio, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our enterprise data strategy, enabling data-driven decision-making across the entire organization. This position is essential for defining how internal and external data assets are sourced, integrated, governed, and prepared for analytics. You will be responsible for leading third-party data partnerships, ensuring compliance and quality throughout data onboarding, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support critical R&D, Clinical, Commercial, and Regulatory functions.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a growing biotech environment where data serves as the foundation for innovation, insights, and impact.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

Data Acquisition & Partnerships

• Assist in executing the data acquisition roadmap for sourcing internal and external datasets.
• Lead third-party data agreements, including contract negotiation, usage rights, and compliance.
• Organize and support Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with data and technology vendors.
• Catalogue and assist with technical details on contracts, NDAs, and data sharing agreements, ensuring alignment with legal, business, and regulatory policies.
• Oversee vendor audits, performance reviews, and data delivery Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Data Integration & Implementation

• Oversee the ingestion, validation, transformation, mapping, and integration of datasets into internal data platforms.
• Define and implement ETL/ELT workflows, data schemas, metadata, and mappings to ensure data traceability and usability.
• Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to ensure scalable, reliable, and secure data pipelines.
• Manage initiatives related to data cataloging, metadata management, and master/reference data alignment.

Data Governance & Quality

• Execute data quality checklists and enforce data standards, metrics, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) covering completeness, consistency, timeliness, and accuracy.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve data quality issues, driving root cause analysis and remediation plans.
• Maintain and enhance data governance policies, including access control, privacy (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR), and security compliance.
• Ensure robust documentation of data assets, including data dictionaries, lineage, and source trust scores.
• Align with cross-functional partners on data quality checklists.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Communicate project status, risks, timelines, and outcomes effectively to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Define and improve internal processes for data acquisition and onboarding, covering intake, validation, deployment, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with Legal, R&D, Clinical, Commercial, and Regulatory teams to ensure data assets meet evolving business needs.

Process Improvement & Strategic Enablement

• Promote data management best practices across documentation, automation, and reusability.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning related to data acquisition and implementation projects.

Knowledge & Experience You'll Bring To Us

• 5–8 years of professional experience in Data Management, Data Strategy, Data Quality, or Analytics roles, specifically within biotech, pharma, or life sciences.
• Proven experience managing third-party data vendors, contracts, and licensing agreements.
• Strong understanding of data integration (ETL/ELT), data modeling, metadata, and cataloging practices.
• Experience applying data quality frameworks and maintaining compliance with regulatory/privacy standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with data pipeline tools and platforms.
• Strong communication, vendor negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Behavioral Skills To Be Successful

• Problem-Solver: An action-oriented self-starter eager to apply expertise in diagnosing inefficiencies, determining root causes, and recommending solutions to complex challenges.
• Personable: Establishes and nurtures highly effective relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders that support and advance project goals and objectives.
• Credible: With a thorough understanding of clinical methodologies and sound analytical support, you quickly establish credibility as a reliable resource. Possesses emotional intelligence, curiosity, and a knack for building better solutions.
• Communication: Effectively listens, conveys, and receives ideas, maintaining a consistent flow of information. A strong presenter and effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Accountability: Acts with a clear sense of ownership, holding yourself and others accountable to execute all tasks with high quality and integrity, even under unforeseen circumstances.
• Adaptability: Manages effectively in an environment of ambiguity, embracing changes in systems, processes, technology, or ideas. Able to reassess priorities, alter goals, and take calculated risks.

What We Have For You!

• Competitive Base Salary, Bonus, and Equity Plans
• Unlimited Vacation and 10 Sick Days Annually
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401K with Company Matching
• And much more!

Key Skills/Competency

• Data Acquisition
• Data Strategy
• Data Management
• Data Integration
• ETL/ELT Workflows
• Data Governance
• Data Quality
• Vendor Management
• SQL
• Regulatory Compliance (HIPAA, GDPR)