Head of US Oncology Business Unit (OBU) Data, Digital & Technology (DD&T)

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Job Description

Job Description / Role Profile

Job/Position:
Head of US Oncology Business Unit (OBU) Data, Digital & Technology (DD&T)

Level: Sr. Director

Job code:  DD_TGM_I_DDA_T

BU/Organization:
US Oncology Business Unit (OBU) – Data, Digital & Technology (DD&T)

Location:
Cambridge, MA (Hybrid)

Line Manager’s Job/Position Title:
Head, USBU & OBU DD&T

USBU & OBU Context:

Data, Digital & Technology (DD&T) for the U.S. Business Unit (USBU) and Oncology Business Unit (OBU) is in the process of integrating into a single, aligned organization, with the intent to operate as a unified strategic partner to business leadership. During this period, DD&T leaders are expected to shape and enable business strategy through close partnership—translating enterprise platforms and emerging shared capabilities into prioritized roadmaps, investment decisions, and measurable outcomes.

OBJECTIVES / PURPOSE

The Head of US OBU Data, Digital & Technology (DD&T) provides enterprise level leadership for the DD&T agenda across the US Oncology Business Unit, defining and driving a cohesive strategy that enables strong commercial execution, patient impact, and sustainable business performance.

This role serves as the senior DD&T strategic partner to US OBU leadership, accountable for shaping and delivering end-to-end DD&T capabilities that are data driven, patient focused, and scalable, while ensuring alignment with enterprise DD&T platforms, standards, and operating models.

The role operates at the intersection of strategy, execution enablement, and value realization, ensuring DD&T investments translate into measurable business and patient outcomes.

DELIVERY & BUSINESS ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Serve as the primary DD&T advisor to US OBU leadership, shaping business strategy, priorities, and investment decisions.
• Define and lead an integrated, multi‑year DD&T strategy and roadmap aligned to US OBU priorities and enterprise DD&T direction.
• Ensure DD&T capabilities enable effective execution across the commercial lifecycle, supporting consistent performance, insight driven decision making, and operational effectiveness.
• Embed patient journey thinking into DD&T strategy and solutions, ensuring capabilities support education, engagement, access, adherence, and continuity of care.
• Own DD&T readiness for new product launches and major business milestones, ensuring data, platforms, and analytics foundations are in place to support execution at scale.
• Establish and govern shared data and analytics assets that provide a consistent, trusted view of patients, customers, and performance across the US OBU.
• Define value cases, KPIs, and success metrics for DD&T investments and ensure sustained value realization.
• Act as escalation point for complex, cross‑cutting DD&T initiatives with material commercial, operational, or strategic impact.

STRATEGIC VISION & IMPLEMENTATION

• Translate US OBU business strategy into clear DD&T strategic imperatives and executable plans.
• Balance enterprise standardization and reuse with the flexibility required to meet US OBU needs.
• Ensure DD&T capabilities remain current with evolving data sources, digital technologies, and regulatory expectations relevant to oncology.
• Partner closely with Global DD&T platform teams to ensure alignment, coherence, and scale.

OPERATING MODEL & GOVERNANCE

• Drive adoption of the DD&T operating model across the US OBU, embedding DD&T capabilities into business ways of working.
• Establish effective governance to prioritize demand, manage dependencies, and optimize resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture, security, privacy, and regulatory standards.

ENTERPRISE LEADERSHIP

• Serve as a senior member of the USBU & OBU DD&T leadership community, contributing to enterprise DD&T st