Senior Director, Data Operations – Enablement

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals

. Own the reliability and business continuity of the commercial data operation, including SLAs, monitoring, alerting, incident management, and timely, accurate data delivery .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $265,862 - $307,558 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data operations, integration, and governance within the pharmaceutical sector, leveraging modern cloud platforms and BI tools to ensure data quality and compliance. Proven ability to lead and scale multidisciplinary teams while driving automation and AI enablement in data processes.

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Data Operations ManagementData Integration and QualityMaster Data Management (MDM)Cloud Data Platforms (Azure, Databricks, Snowflake)Business Intelligence (Power BI, Tableau)

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Hard Skills

Data EngineeringData GovernanceData CatalogingData LineageETL-ELT ProcessesPatient-Level Data TokenizationPrivacy-Preserving LinkageAI and Automation in Data OperationsCommercial Data IntegrationData Architecture

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCross-Functional PartnershipPlayer/Coach LeadershipStrategic Decision-MakingProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft PurviewAlationDatavantIQVIAVeevaModel NIntegriChain

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical DataBiotech DataCommercial Data SourcesSyndicated IQVIASpecialty PharmacyClaims DataGross-to-Net DataRegulatory ComplianceData Quality FrameworksSelf-Service Analytics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudETLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the reliability and business continuity of the commercial data operation, including SLAs, monitoring, alerting, incident management, and timely, accurate data delivery
Run the end-to-end data supply chain from source ingestion through curated, consumption-ready layers
Integrate commercial data sources including specialty pharmacy / hub, IDN, claims, distributor 852/867, syndicated IQVIA, CRM / Veeva, formulary and access, and gross-to-net / contract data
Set and evolve commercial data architecture on a modern cloud platform using scalable, performant, and cost-efficient patterns
Establish and enforce enterprise-grade data quality frameworks, validation, reconciliation, monitoring, and root-cause remediation
Own master data management across customer / HCP / HCO, product, payer, and territory domains
Operationalize reusable, governed data products and a semantic layer for self-service analytics and AI
Own the business intelligence platform and governed reporting layer, such as Power BI or Tableau
Establish data governance, cataloging, and lineage while ensuring privacy and regulatory compliance
Build, lead, and scale a multidisciplinary team spanning data engineering, data operations, BI development, and data stewardship
Manage relationships and commercial agreements with data aggregators and platform vendors
Partner with enterprise IT and own the multi-year data operations roadmap, driving automation, modernization, and AI enablement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, a quantitative field, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred
15+ years of experience in data operations, data engineering, data management, or commercial data within pharmaceutical or biotech, including hands-on work with commercial data sources
Experience leading, building and scaling multidisciplinary data teams
Demonstrated ownership of data integration, data quality, and master data management (MDM) in a production environment
Experience with modern cloud data platforms such as Azure / Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, or Snowflake and data integration / ETL-ELT at scale
Experience with BI platforms such as Power BI or Tableau and enabling governed self-service analytics
Deep familiarity with pharma commercial data, including specialty pharmacy / hub, claims, distributor 852/867, syndicated IQVIA, CRM / Veeva, MMIT, Model N / IntegriChain
Experience with data governance and cataloging tools such as Microsoft Purview, Alation, or Databricks and data lineage
Experience with patient-level data tokenization and privacy-preserving linkage such as Datavant or IQVIA and HIPAA / expert-determination compliance
Experience integrating Commercial data with Medical and/or R&D data
Experience applying AI and automation to data operations
Experience supporting specialty or rare disease brands, ideally through launch and scale
Deep technical fluency in data engineering, integration, quality, and architecture
Ability to balance strategic platform and roadmap decisions with hands-on problem-solving
Strong vendor, IT, and cross-functional partnership
Clear communication to align technical and business stakeholders around data standards and priorities
Player/coach leadership; ability to build, scale, and develop high-performing data teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity for all employees
Flexible paid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life/disability insurance
401(k) traditional, Roth, and employer match
Supplemental life insurance
Legal services
Mental health benefits through the Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family
Reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process