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We seek a world-class technology leader to bring together the Engineering Infrastructure, Security, and Information Technology Systems into an efficient and effective set of services across Our clientI and Our client Science.
Reporting to the COO, this new role will develop and execute the vision and strategy to enable the technology investments and core business operations to achieve our impact and collaboration objectives. This includes supporting:
Our clientIs core operations - all of the business systems and IT needs to power the G&A capabilities required to operate Our clientI as a technology organization, a grant-making organization, and supporter of new, highly collaborative institutes that are part of Our client Science and Our clientIs core software technology teams - across the Science and Education technology teams, the shared engineering, data, and security infrastructure needed to drive developer productivity and efficiency
Our clientIs AI compute resources - managing the cloud and cluster resources to create the largest technology industry-standard compute resources for biomedical academic researchers across Our client Science, Our clientIs software teams, and beyond
This is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding leader, inspired by Our clientIs mission, with a passion for the potential of technology to enable organizations to operate effectively, including accelerating scientific progress and applying technology to changing education.
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What You'll Do
Develop an Org-Wide Technology Strategy: Creating a strategy that supports the overall goals of Our clientI, considering the evolution and priorities across Our clientI and Our client Science, including science institutes and Biohubs and science and education technology teams.
Align Technology with Strategic Priorities: Ensuring technology spending aligns with organizational goals and managing technology budgets effectively.
Lead Core Functional Teams: Managing teams across Information Technology, Business Systems, Security, High-Performance Scientific Computing, Engineering Infrastructure, AI/ML Operations, and Data Engineering.
Adapt Organizational Design: Modifying the organization's structure and team culture within functional areas to promote innovation, effective resource sharing, and rapid iteration.
Develop AI Compute Infrastructure: Building AI infrastructure for biomedical research, aligning with technology industry standards, and fostering novel academic collaborations.
Support Cloud-Based Software Development: Enhancing developer productivity and scalability for Our clientIs Science and Education technology teams.
Ensure Security and Compliance: Making sure all technology systems and platforms are secure and compliant with relevant standards.
Establish Reliable and Scalable Infrastructure: Guaranteeing the technology infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and efficient, meeting the evolving needs of Our clientI.
Secure Vendor and Partner Relationships: Developing and maintaining relationships with technology vendors and service providers for optimal technology investment value.
Collaborate with Leadership Teams: Working with initiative, operations, and institutes leadership teams to develop technology solutions that support Our clientIs mission.
Monitor Industry Trends: Keeping an eye on emerging technologies and industry trends to leverage new technologies for differentiated impact
What You'll Bring
Extensive Leadership Experience: Over 15 years in technology leadership roles including experience in a scientific computing or scientific research environments, showcasing a successful track record in guiding and managing sizable, multifaceted technology teams.
Expertise in Cloud Computing and Data Services: A deep understanding of and experience with leading cloud computing platforms, data services, and enterprise application architecture.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional communication ability, fostering effective collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders throughout the organization.
Customer Service Orientation: A strong commitment to customer service within the Information Technology sector, emphasizing active listening to stakeholders' needs and delivering high-quality systems and services.
Business Acumen and Strategic Alignment: Proficient in aligning technology strategies with the organization's broader business goals and objectives, demonstrating strong business insight.
Budget Management and Strategic Investment: Proven experience creating, managing, and strategically deciding on technology budgets and investments.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Proficiency: Robust analytical skills coupled with the ability to solve complex technology challenges effectively.
Multidisciplinary Team Experience: A history of working with and understanding the unique needs of organizations and teams across multiple disciplines, showing a commitment to appreciating cultural, structural, and technical diversity.
About the Company
Our mission is to build a more inclusive, just, and healthy future for everyone.
Our client supports the science and technology that will make it possible to cure, prevent, or manage all diseases by the end of this century. While this may seem like an audacious goal, in the last 100 years, biomedical science has made tremendous strides in understanding biological systems, advancing human health, and treating disease.
The AI/ML team is funding and building one of the largest computing systems dedicated to nonprofit life science research in the world. This new effort will provide the scientific community with access to predictive models of healthy and diseased cells, which will lead to groundbreaking new discoveries that could help researchers cure, prevent, or manage all diseases by the end of this century.
