Healthcare Data Partnerships Manager

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A Healthcare Data Partnerships Manager builds and grows partnerships that enable secure, reliable data sharing between healthcare organizations and external partners such as technology vendors, payers, and researchers. The role combines relationship management, deal execution, and coordination across legal, compliance, and technical teams to deliver measurable outcomes.

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Key Responsibilities

Identify and qualify potential data partners aligned to business goals
Build relationships with healthcare executives and operational leaders
Define partnership value propositions and success metrics
Negotiate partnership terms, timelines, and deliverables
Coordinate contract workflows with legal, privacy, and security teams
Align stakeholders on data access needs and data use limitations
Oversee onboarding of new partners and track launch milestones
Manage ongoing partner performance reviews and issue resolution
Ensure data sharing practices follow applicable privacy requirements
Create internal updates on pipeline health and partnership outcomes

Top Skills for Success

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Written Communication

Program Management

Healthcare Data Privacy

Data Governance

Health Data Interoperability

Partnership Strategy

Contract Lifecycle Management

Partner Onboarding

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Senior Healthcare Data Partnerships Manager

Director of Partnerships

Head of Data Partnerships

Director of Business Development

Director of Data Strategy

Transition Opportunities

Product Manager for Data Platforms

Customer Success Leader for Enterprise Accounts

Data Governance Manager

Healthcare Strategy Manager

Commercial Operations Manager

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Healthcare Data PrivacyData GovernanceHealth Data InteroperabilityContract Lifecycle ManagementMetrics Definition

Development SuggestionsBuild a working knowledge of common healthcare data types, privacy expectations, and governance workflows. Practice structuring partnership proposals with clear outcomes, measurable metrics, and realistic implementation plans. Partner closely with legal and security teams to learn how agreements map to actual data access and operations.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry LevelUSD 85,000 to 115,000

Mid LevelUSD 115,000 to 155,000

Senior LevelUSD 155,000 to 220,000

Growth Trend

Growing demand, driven by increased data sharing, analytics adoption, and partnerships across providers, payers, and healthcare technology companies.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

UnitedHealth GroupCVS HealthElevance HealthCignaKaiser PermanenteHCA HealthcareEpicOracle HealthIQVIAOptum

Industry Sectors

Health insurersHealth systemsElectronic health record vendorsHealthcare analytics companiesLife sciences servicesDigital health companiesHealth information exchanges

Recommended Next Steps

Create a portfolio of partnership examples with goals, stakeholders, timelines, and outcomes

Develop a repeatable partner onboarding checklist and timeline template

Strengthen negotiation skills with a structured approach to tradeoffs and concessions

Learn core healthcare data concepts used in partnership discussions

Set up informational interviews with data governance and privacy leaders

Track key performance indicators for partnerships and share regular updates internally