Director, Compliance

Datavant is a data platform company and the world’s leader in health data exchange. Our vision is that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right format.

Our platform is powered by the largest, most diverse health data network in the U.S., enabling data to be secure, accessible and usable to inform better health decisions. Datavant is trusted by the world’s leading life sciences companies, government agencies, and those who deliver and pay for care. 

By joining Datavant today, you’re stepping onto a high-performing, values-driven team. Together, we’re rising to the challenge of tackling some of healthcare’s most complex problems with technology-forward solutions. Datavanters bring a diversity of professional, educational and life experiences to realize our bold vision for healthcare.

Datavant is a data platform company for healthcare whose products and solutions enable organizations to move and connect data securely. Datavant has a network of networks consisting of thousands of organizations, more than 70,000 hospitals and clinics, 70% of the 100 largest health systems, and an ecosystem of 500+ real-world data partners.

By joining Datavant today, you’re stepping onto a highly collaborative, remote-friendly team that is passionate about creating transformative change in healthcare. We invest in our people and believe in hiring for high-potential and humble individuals who can rapidly grow their responsibilities as the company scales. Datavant is a distributed, remote-first team, and we empower Datavanters to shape their working environment in a way that suits their needs.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Director of Compliance to serve as a key leader within our Compliance and Privacy team to lead the development, implementation, and management of Datavant’s enterprise compliance program. Reporting directly to the Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, this role will be instrumental in driving innovative solutions for complex compliance issues and fostering a culture of ethical integrity throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Program Management

• Lead and develop the enterprise compliance team focused on incident management, ethics, policies, procedures, and other key elements  team, providing guidance on compliance requirements, privacy considerations, and their impact on Datavant's operations, products, and services.
• Build and maintain collaborative partnerships across all Datavant teams, including legal, information security, product, engineering, business units, finance and the people team.
• Support the expansion and continuous improvement of the compliance program to promote a culture of compliance organization-wide that meets regulatory requirements and aligns with company objectives.
• Participate in internal compliance, data use, and other governance initiatives and committees to align compliance with Datavant's priorities and mission.

Policy Development and Risk Mitigation

• Collaborate with the Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer to develop and implement compliance policies and procedures, risk assessments, and monitoring processes.
• Manage compliance risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and training programs to promote best practices.
• Provide compliance-by-design guidance to product, go-to-market, and engineering teams.
• Develop a team to support evelop ongoing compliance and privacy training for the workforce.
• Contribute to the management of security incident response and regulatory notifications in partnership with security and legal team colleagues.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate risks, and support risk assessment for the internal audit function.
• ​​Collaborate with Legal and Security to implement due diligence procedures for third-party vendors and independent contractors' services to assess their compliance capabilities.

Collaboration and Advisory Assistance

• Serve as a subject matter expert on Datavant’s compliance obligations and positions, providing clear and practical advice to senior leadership and various departments.
• Foster strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including industry associations, to support regulatory compliance with data privacy and cybersecurity needs
• Assist in translating compliance and regulatory requirements into practical advice that aligns with business priorities.
• Support due diligence efforts for acquisitions to assess and ensure compliance while integrating acquisitions into the enterprise compliance program.

Team Management

• Lead and develop a high-caliber enterprise compliance and ethics team, setting high performance standards and ensuring alignment with Datavant's values.
• Support budget management and resource allocation within the compliance function.
• Consistently uphold and promote the highest standards for performance, communication, and organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 
• 8+ years’ experience in privacy and data protection, with a strong preference for experience in healthcare or health tech industries.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and global laws related to healthcare regulatory compliance, privacy, and data protection.
• Proven track record of providing strategic advice to senior leadership on complex compliance and privacy matters.
• Experience in building, implementing, and maintaining compliance and privacy programs.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across various departments and levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to distill complex information into clear, actionable guidance.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate problems and find solutions in a timely manner.
• Adaptability and comfort working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CHC, CIPP/US/E, CIPM, CIPT, AIGP)

We are committed to building a diverse team of Datavanters who are all responsible for stewarding a high-performance culture in which all Datavanters belong and thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Our compensation philosophy is to be externally competitive, internally fair, and not win or lose on compensation. Salary ranges for this position are developed with the support of benchmarks and industry best practices. 

We’re building a high-growth, high-autonomy culture. We rely less on job titles and more on cultivating an environment where anyone can contribute, the best ideas win, and personal growth is driven by expanding impact. The range posted is for a given job title, which can include multiple levels. Individual rates for the same job title may differ based on their level, responsibilities, skills, and experience for a specific job. The estimated base salary range for this role is $173,000-$230,000.

At the end of this application, you will find a set of voluntary demographic questions. If you choose to respond, your responses will be anonymous and used to help us identify areas of improvement in our recruitment process. (We can only see aggregate responses, not individual responses. In fact, we aren’t even able to see if you’ve responded or not.) Responding is your choice and it will not be used in any way in our hiring process.

This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship.

To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion.

This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship.

Datavant is committed to a work environment free from job discrimination. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. To learn more about our commitment, please review our EEO Commitment Statement here. Know Your Rights, explore the resources available through the EEOC for more information regarding your legal rights and protections. In addition, Datavant does not and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. 

At the end of this application, you will find a set of voluntary demographic questions. If you choose to respond, your answers will be anonymous and will help us identify areas for improvement in our recruitment process. (We can only see aggregate responses, not individual ones. In fact, we aren’t even able to see whether you’ve responded.) Responding is entirely optional and will not affect your application or hiring process in any way.

Datavant is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need an accommodation while seeking employment, please contact us at peopleteam@datavant.com. We will review your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.