Vice President, Human Resources

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.

Role Summary:

The VP, Senior HR Business Partner is a trusted advisor and coach to leaders in Life Sciences, driving strategic HR initiatives that align with and drive Datavant’s mission and growth trajectory, enhance culture, and develop talent. This role partners with senior leaders to build high-performance, growth-oriented teams and addresses complex, sensitive organizational challenges with the right mix of strategy, decisiveness, and empathy. Key areas of focus include workforce planning, organization design, strategic initiatives, change management, and employee engagement to enable sustained growth and a positive workplace culture. Datavant is primarily a remote company. However, in locations where we have offices (New York, Boston, San Diego), we would expect at least two days in the office as needed.  

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Serve as the senior HR leader and strategic partner for the Life Sciences business unit, advising executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, and talent strategy.
• Successfully partner with cross-functional teams to blend strategy, change management, and effective program development that aligns with Datavant’s growth plans.
• Communicate effectively at all levels across the organization.
• Drive initiatives that support high performance, culture alignment, employee engagement, and operational excellence within a regulated, client-centric environment.
• Lead and advocate for business strategy, culture, and values through specific HR initiatives and partnerships.
• Lead talent and succession planning efforts to ensure a robust pipeline for future leaders.
• Leverage data and analytics to drive decision-making and measure the impact of HR initiatives on business outcomes.
• Play a key role in developing and influencing solutions that drive results and foster continuous improvement.
• Monitor the organizational culture and identify areas of concern based on factual information.  Analyze trends and metrics in collaboration with the HR team and business unit leaders. Develop solutions, programs, and policies based on insights.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to leaders and employees, including coaching, counseling, career development, investigations, and disciplinary actions.
• Lead change in the face of organizational growth.
• Ability to work in dynamic environments including previous experience working in similar agile environments and staying up on cutting-edge trends in the People industry.
• Provide organizational effectiveness guidance to leaders  so they can build high performance teams with inclusive cultures and clear expectations.
• Provide guidance and interpretation of existing company policies and administer core processes like retention agreements and investigations.
• Bring operational excellence including the ability to drive, deliver and improve upon strong People processes on both tactical and strategic levels.
• Lead HR due diligence and integration planning for mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships within the Life Sciences vertical; align people strategies, organizational design, and culture integration to ensure smooth transitions and business continuity.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or related field10-15 years’ experience in Human Resources/People function; ideally 5+ years as the most senior HR leader for a business division

• Experience leading M&A integrations
• Located in Boston (preferred) or New York City Metropolitan area
• Experience in leading teams of HR professionals

Exceptional influencing and change management skills

• Experience in strategic HR business partnership supporting senior executives

Strong business acumen and a demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under p