Senior Manager, Data Acquisition & Implementation

Nuvation Bio•Remote - Any State US, NY

About The Position

Nuvation Bio is a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates. Our vision is to significantly change the practice of oncology by developing medicines that provide truly meaningful improvements in quality of life and survival for people with cancer. Nuvation Bio is seeking a highly skilled and proactive Senior Manager, Data Acquisition & Implementation to support our enterprise data strategy and enable data-driven decision-making across the organization. This role is essential in driving how internal and external data assets are sourced, integrated, governed, and made analytics-ready. You will lead third-party data partnerships, ensure compliance and quality across data onboarding processes, and partner with cross-functional teams to support R&D, Clinical, Commercial, and Regulatory functions. This is an opportunity to join a growing biotech environment where data is central to innovation, insights, and impact.

Requirements

5–8 years of professional experience in Data Management, Data Strategy, Data Quality, or Analytics roles 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.

Responsibilities

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, data sharing agreements, ensuring alignment with legal, business, and regulatory policies.
Oversee vendor audits, performance reviews, and data delivery SLAs.
Oversee 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.
Execute data quality checklists and enforce data standards, metrics, and KPIs (completeness, consistency, timeliness, accuracy).
Identify, investigate, and resolve data quality issues; drive 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 checklist
Communicate project status, risks, timelines, and outcomes to stakeholders and senior leadership.
Define and improve internal processes for data acquisition and onboarding (intake, validation, deployment, maintenance).
Collaborate with Legal, R&D, Clinical, Commercial, and Regulatory teams to ensure data assets meet business needs.
Promote data management best practices across documentation, automation, and reusability.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning related to data acquisition and implementation projects.