Director Data Governance & Quality
McKesson
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The Director of Data Governance will lead all activities pertaining to data governance and quality as part of the Ontada organization. This role will be pivotal in overseeing the framework and execution of data governance and quality strategy, as well as design and implement policies, and procedures. Collaboration will be at the core of success as this role will work with cross-functional teams including, but not limited to, Compliance, Legal, Product, Technology, and Life Sciences. This role will also work closely with key stakeholders across the Oncology ecosystem to support data governance in accordance with and in support of Enterprise Data Governance, Compliance and Legal.
Key Responsibilities
Advanced understanding of best practices for data governance, data quality, data privacy and requirements and best practices for managing Healthcare Data.
Develop and maintain the organization’s data governance framework, including policies, standards, and processes.
Leads team in management of day-to-day data governance activities.
Establish data governance best practices and provide guidance to team members and peers to ensure data quality, accuracy, and consistency.
Works closely with Business Unit Compliance and Legal functions to ensure data access, security, and privacy standards are maintained and to validate compliance with regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with Product and Technology teams to identify data quality gaps and implement interventions to remediate data errors.
Participates in multiple aspects of commercial data sourcing and generation with an emphasis on understanding and implementing data use agreements and enforcement of data use rights.
Responsible for inventory and catalogue of key data assets and works closely with other stakeholders and other functions to evaluate future data needs or existing data gaps.
Coordinate data governance initiatives, manage project timelines, and ensure successful implementation of data governance strategies.
Remain up to date on industry trends, technology and best practices related to data governance.
Works across multiple McKesson segments and business units to identify and respond to both internal and external opportunities.
Monitor and report on data governance health and address data/compliance issues as they arise.
Minimum Requirement
Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 12+ years of professional experience and 4+ years of management experience.
Education
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Information Management, etc.)
Critical Skills
Typically requires 12+ years of professional experience
8+ years in experience with data governance / data management
4+ years of management experience
5+ years of experience with management of Healthcare data (EHR, Claims) and regulatory requirements (HIPAA, GDPR etc). Aadditional data source experience (genomics, RPM, imaging) is a plus
Healthcare or biomedical background strongly preferred
Candidates with relevant certifications such as any of the IAPP certifications, CDGP, CIMP, CDMP etc.
Additional Skills
Proven track record in data governance and data management
Excellent communications skills in dealing with multiple levels of leadership
Demonstrated expertise in Healthcare Standards (ex HIPAA)
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$170,100 - $283,500McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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