Head of Data Licensing & Commercial Strategy

Inovalon; Bowie (MD); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Inovalon is seeking a Vice President, Commercial Strategy to define how the company monetizes its data assets and licenses data-driven solutions across life sciences, payer, provider, and analytics partners. You will lead pricing frameworks, governance, and cross-functional collaboration to scale commercial opportunities and enterprise value.

You will drive data rights, licensing terms, and product launches with Legal, Finance, Product, and Data Science teams, ensuring regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

• 15+ years in healthcare data/analytics or data-driven enterprises.
• 5+ years in senior leadership focused on data licensing or complex deals.
• BA/BS in business, legal, or technical field or equivalent.
• Deep expertise in data licensing structures and derived-data rights.
• Know-how of HIPAA, CMS DUA, and third-party data obligations.
• Experience with data partnerships and data-driven M&A considerations.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute commercial strategy for data licensing and derived-data partnerships.
• Coordinate licensing decisions with Sales, Legal, Finance, Product, Data Science, and Governance.
• Design licensing frameworks, templates, and playbooks to reduce negotiation friction.
• Support high-value enterprise licensing agreements and data partnerships.
• Ensure licensing terms align with data rights, governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Embed monetization strategy into new data products before launch.
• Assess partnerships and M&A opportunities through a licensing lens.

Skills

Data licensing

Commercial strategy

Healthcare data

Leadership

Education

BA/BS in business/legal/technical

Job description

Inovalon is seeking a Vice President, Commercial Strategy to define how the company monetizes its data assets and licenses data-driven solutions across life sciences, payer, provider, and analytics partners. You will lead pricing frameworks, governance, and cross-functional collaboration to scale commercial opportunities and enterprise value.

You will drive data rights, licensing terms, and product launches with Legal, Finance, Product, and Data Science teams, ensuring regulatory compliance and