Manager, Analytics Product Development

Job Summary

At Navista, our mission is to empower community oncology practices to deliver patient-centered cancer care. Navista, a Cardinal Health company, is an oncology practice alliance co-created with oncologists and practice leaders that offers advanced support services and technology to help practices remain independent and thrive. True to our name, our experienced team is passionate about helping oncology practices navigate the future.

The Manager, Analytics Product will be responsible for building and leading a team of data scientists, data engineers and data analysts to develop end-to-end data commercial analytics and data science solutions. The ideal candidate will be a strategic product leader with a strong background in healthcare analytics, a deep understanding of commercial needs in oncology, and proven experience managing cross-functional technical teams.

The Manager brings in a product mindset and leverages Agile practices to craft and drive iterations to support building new capabilities, addressing gaps and drive automations for Data Platforms and solutions. Additionally, the Manager brings in a Service Provider mindset, demonstrating exceptional interpersonal skills, strong leadership, and relationship management to build a strong and cohesive team that focuses on building new capabilities and operations. The Manager will work closely with business product owners, business leadership, and individual business users to consistent delivery and data operations.

Responsibilities

• Owns the end-to-end product development process, from discovery to post-launch analysis, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.

• Acts as the IT solution owner for lighthouse projects, responsible for delivering solutions on time, with quality, and within budget.

• Establishes operational processes to meet IT controls and applies lean/agile principles for continuous improvement and rapid prototyping of data science solutions.

• Leads/Manages data transformation capabilities and operations for Analytics and AI/ML solutions, including planning, demand, and budgetary oversight for Data Platforms.

• Oversees the financial aspects of the team, including cloud costs, SOWs, and staff augmentation approvals.

• Champions a data-driven approach to product management, utilizing analytics to measure performance, identify improvements, and inform future product iterations.

• Recruits, develops, mentors, and retains a high-performing, cross-functional team of Data Engineers, Full-Stack Engineers, Data Scientists, and QA specialists.

• Fosters a collaborative and innovative team environment, providing clear direction, coaching, and ensuring accountability for results and professional growth.

• Manages expectations and builds strong relationships with key business and IT stakeholders, acting as the primary liaison between technical teams and business.

• Collaborates extensively with commercial, sales, marketing, and clinical teams to identify high-value business opportunities, gather requirements, and ensure product adoption.

• Drives business outcomes by defining clear goals and metrics and effectively communicates complex data findings and recommendations to influence action across diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in product development, with at least 3 years focused on analytics products or data products, preferred

• 3+ years of experience managing technical teams including full time, contract and/or vendor resources (e.g., data engineers, data scientists, full stack developers), preferred

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

• Preferred experience in the healthcare or life sciences industry, with a strong understanding of commercial operations and data in oncology.

• Proven ability to define product strategy, roadmaps, and successfully launch and iterate on data-intensive products.

• Strong understanding of data analytics, business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Looker), and data visualization best practices.

• Familiarity with software engineering data concepts, cloud data platforms (GCP, Azure), and data science/machine learning workflows.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of an organization.

• Ability to translate complex business problems into clear, actionable product requirements and technical specifications.

• Experience with DevOps Agile practices.

• Direct experience with commercial oncology analytics solutions (e.g., sales force effectiveness, market access, patient journey analytics).

• Experience with agile product development methodologies.

• Knowledge of healthcare data standards (e.g., FHIR, OMOP) and regulatory compliance (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).

• Experience working in a fast-paced, product-led organization.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff

• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals

• Ensures employees operate within guidelines

• Decisions have a short term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers

• Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management

• Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects

• Gains consensus from various parties involved

Anticipated salary range: $105,100 - $165,100

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savings plan

• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 02/15/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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