Remote Lead, Third-Party Data Governance

Inovalon, Inc.

United States

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 230,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Master's degree or JD preferred

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Job summary

Inovalon, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Third-Party Data Governance to lead the program that governs data licensed from external suppliers.

You will start as a player-coach, building the program hands-on while growing a dedicated team within Enterprise Data Strategy to ensure compliant, audit-ready data rights across commercial, government, joint venture, and partnership engagements. You will translate licenses and data-use terms into practical controls in our data rights management

Qualifications

10+ years in healthcare data, data governance, data licensing, privacy, compliance, contracting, or a related discipline, including 3+ years of people leadership
Bachelor's degree in health informatics, information systems, computer science, healthcare administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proven experience building a governance or compliance program and the team behind it
Experience operationalizing data license, data use, and business associate agreements into controls and processes
Deep knowledge of HIPAA, de-identification standards, and healthcare data regulations
Familiarity with claims, clinical/EHR, lab, eligibility, and real-world data
Ability to work East Coast hours
Picks up new contract structures, data partnerships, and regulations quickly as the program's scope grows
Develops analysts into confident practitioners while building trust with Legal, Privacy, Procurement, and business leaders
Shifts between hands‑on program work and team leadership as priorities change, keeping outcomes in focus
Designs practical controls that protect data rights without slowing the business
Uses contract terms, usage data, and KPIs to spot gaps, quantify risk, and back decisions with evidence

Responsibilities

Build, lead, and develop a team of third-party data governance professionals who support business units across the enterprise
Set the program's vision and processes, extending the registry initiative into a centralized inventory of inbound and outbound third-party data assets, including source, sensitivity, ownership, and contractual terms
Translate license, data use, and business associate agreements into Inovalon's data rights management solution, covering permitted use, field restrictions, sublicensing, audit rights, and AI and model development use
Partner with Legal, Privacy, and Procurement on data use terms during negotiation, track renewals, and drive access revocation and data disposition when rights expire
Govern third-party data intake and release to clients and partners in line with contractual rights, de-identification standards, and minimum necessary requirements
Monitor usage against licensed allowances and maintain the controls and documentation that support internal, client, and regulatory audits
Assess acquisitions and renewals for provenance, licensing authority, and downstream obligations, flagging overlapping demand across business units to strengthen pricing and rights negotiations
Define and report KPIs that measure the program's effectiveness and maturity