About the position
As the founding Vice President, Head of Data Product (Research), this role represents a unique opportunity to serve as a central hub in advancing modern data systems to elevate cutting-edge scientific and operational outputs of the research organization. We are seeking an experienced and visionary leader with strong interpersonal skills and an ability to lead through change. This high-impact position reporting to our CSO will lead efforts to develop and disseminate a cohesive vision for our Research data platform, integrating the long- and short-term needs of data generators and consumers together with the constraints and considerations of technical implementation teams to develop internal data product definitions, specifications, designs, user experiences, prioritizations, and roadmaps. The role will also be accountable for implementing data strategy through advancement of modern, scalable data systems that enable state-of-the-art analytics and align with the company's long-term research and corporate goals. Additionally, the position will leverage strong cross-functional skills to drive alignment and coordination of data projects involving groups across the organization including research, data science, information sciences, and engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead efforts to develop and disseminate a cohesive vision for our Research data platform.
- Be accountable for implementing data strategy through advancement of modern, scalable data systems.
- Leverage strong cross-functional skills to drive alignment and coordination of data projects.
- Engage with external partners including software engineering firms and consultants.
- Be accountable for delivering data platform roadmaps, budgets, rollouts, and timelines.
- Conduct market intelligence to monitor and react to emerging data and analytics trends.
- Develop and scale a team to successfully achieve business objectives.
Requirements
- 15 years experience in data product management at diagnostics or therapeutics life sciences companies.
- An entrepreneurial 'no task too big or too small' leadership mindset.
- Proven leadership orchestrating the development of state-of-the-art data platforms.
- Extensive experience interfacing with internal and external software teams.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to develop detailed roadmaps.
- Ability to develop and monitor leading and lagging metrics.
- Familiarity with life science software platforms and cloud-based storage.
- Commitment to observing best practices in software development.
- Experience coordinating the curation, ingestion, and harmonization of legacy scientific data.
- Exceptional communication, collaboration, and leadership capabilities.
Nice-to-haves
- Deep understanding of oncology drug development and the data needs of scientists.
- Direct experience with digital transformation efforts within life science therapeutics companies.
- Ability to work in a high-energy, fast-paced, rapidly evolving company.
- BA or BS in Biology or related field preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive cash compensation
- Robust equity awards
- Strong benefits
- Significant learning and development opportunities
