Data Acquisition Specialist

About Us: Artera is an AI startup that develops medical artificial intelligence tests to personalize therapy for cancer patients. Artera is on a mission to personalize medical decisions for patients and physicians on a global scale.

We are seeking a highly collaborative and externally facing clinical development professional who is ultimately accountable for ensuring Artera lands high-value clinical data quickly and efficiently. This individual owns the strategy for how data is accessed, unblocked, and delivered from institutions across the genitourinary (GU) oncology space.

This role sits within the Clinical Development organization to lead the external data acquisition strategy and serves as the primary relationship owner for institutional data access, determining the most efficient path to contract execution and data delivery. This role is responsible for setting the strategy, driving urgency, removing barriers, and ensuring timelines are met. This role works in close partnership with Scientific Directors and Clinical Research Managers/Associates who are responsible for data needs and data intake, respectively. The individual will also translate learnings into scalable internal playbooks and contribute to Artera’s overall KOL engagement strategy.

Essential Responsibilities::
• Own and drive the end-to-end strategy for rapid acquisition of high-value clinical data from GU-focused institutions.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with investigators, research operations, data offices, and contracting stakeholders.
• Proactively identify, navigate, and remove institutional barriers related to contracting, IRB processes, data access, and data transfer.
• Partner with Scientific Directors to understand scientific priorities and define clear, actionable data requirements.
• Work closely with Clinical Research Associates and Managers to ensure data acquisition is executed efficiently through Artera’s standard operating procedures and pipelines.
• Capture and transfer institutional learnings into internal playbooks, templates, and best practices.
• Support Artera’s broader KOL strategy by strengthening and coordinating key investigator relationships.

Education and Experience Requirements::
• Advanced degree in a life sciences, clinical, or related field (e.g., PhD, MD, PharmD, MPH) preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 5–10+ years of experience in clinical research, clinical development, medical affairs, or data partnerships, within GU oncology.
• Demonstrated experience working with academic and community institutions on data access, collaborations, or clinical research.
• Strong understanding of contracting, data use agreements, IRB processes, and institutional research operations.
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives and drive them to completion.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Familiarity with real-world data and research considerations.

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Equal Employee Opportunity: At Artera, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients and physicians. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.