Techstars

Oncology Data Specialist

Techstars$70K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in oncology data
  • Deep understanding of cancer treatment pathways and oncology terminology
  • Strong EMR navigation skills
  • Proven accuracy in repetitive patient reviews
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Organizational and time management skills
  • Adaptable to fast-paced healthcare technology environments

Responsibilities

  • Review and validate oncology patient findings against EMR data
  • Lead initiatives to ensure data quality and identify discrepancies
  • Guide data science and product teams as a clinical accuracy expert
  • Act as a quality checkpoint for the Oncology Strategy team
  • Develop protocols for EMR review and system validation
  • Contribute to the integrity of clinical datasets and knowledgebase
  • Prepare clinical findings for internal and client reports

Benefits

  • Exposure to oncology informatics development in a startup
  • Collaboration with diverse teams including oncology leaders and data scientists
  • Insights into the application of AI in oncology
  • Opportunities to contribute to innovations improving patient outcomes
Full Job Description
About the job Oncology Data Specialist

Oncology Data Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking experienced professionals with an oncology data backgroundto join our Oncology Strategy team. In this role, you will review and validate patient-level findings generated by our AI/clinical decision support system. The work involves accessing patient charts, interpreting oncology records, and confirming the accuracy of system-generated insights.

This position is detail-oriented and requires strong oncology knowledge, attention to accuracy, and comfort working at the intersection of data, clinical practice and health technology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Review system-generated findings for oncology patients and validate results against electronic medical record (EMR) data.
  • Lead data quality initiatives through meticulous review of patient data and help identify discrepancies.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on clinical accuracy to guide the data science and product teams on the current data extractions and help propose solutions to troubleshoot extracted data.
  • Serve as a quality checkpoint for the Oncology Strategy team.
  • Assist in developing protocols and best practices for chart EMR review and system validation.
  • Support ongoing efforts to enhance overall integrity of clinical datasets by contributing to data dictionaries and scientific/medical knowledgebase development.
  • Support preparation of clinical findings and summaries for both internal reporting and client-facing deliverables.


What You Should Have
  • Background in oncology patient care, oncology research, tumor registry, or related clinical oncology work.
  • Strong working knowledge of cancer treatment pathways, oncology terminology, structured clinical data, and EMR navigation.
  • Proven track record managing repetitive patient review tasks while maintaining accuracy.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for documenting findings and relaying insights to clinical and technical colleagues.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced, early-stage healthcare technology environment.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Clinical credentials (RN, NP, CTR, ODS, CCRA, etc.) with oncology experience.
  • Experience validating clinical decision support tools, quality improvement projects, or technology-enabled workflows.
  • Familiarity with oncology biomarkers, clinical trial patient screening, and or precision medicine initiatives.
  • Prior experience collaborating with data science and or informatics teams.


What Youll Learn
  • Firsthand exposure to how oncology informatics tools are developed, validated, and scaled in a startup setting.
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams including oncology strategy leaders, data scientists, and product managers.
  • How advanced AI/LLM-powered systems are applied in real-world oncology workflows.
  • Opportunity to contribute to innovation that directly impacts patient outcomes and cancer care delivery.

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About Techstars

Techstars is a global startup accelerator that provides mentorship, funding, and resources to early-stage companies. Founded in 2006, Techstars has helped launch over 2,000 companies across various industries. The company has a strong focus on technology and innovation and has partnerships with major corporations such as Amazon, Barclays, and Comcast. Techstars operates in over 150 countries and has offices in various locations around the world. The company is committed to diversity and inclusion and has implemented various initiatives to support underrepresented founders.
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