Associate Director, Data Engineering

Role: Associate Director of Data Engineering at Formation Bio, leading the team responsible for building and maintaining the company's AI-native data platform to support drug development and clinical operations. Responsibilities: oversee pipelines, data warehouse (Snowflake), and data products; set technical direction aligning with clinical, operational, and research needs; hire, coach, and develop data engineers; ensure data quality, governance, and observability; collaborate with Data Science, Clinical Ops, Biostatistics, and Business Development; manage incident support and team resourcing. Requirements: 7+ years in data engineering and people management, including 3+ years managing engineers; expertise with modern data tools (Snowflake, Airflow, dbt); strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills; familiarity with regulated data, data governance, and AI tools (e.g., LLMs). Preferred: experience in biotech or pharma data environments; proficiency in Python, SQL, Docker, GitHub, Terraform. High-Value: focus on accelerating drug discovery through cutting-edge data architecture, supporting clinical trial data, and AI integration. Location: hybrid model in NYC, Boston, or adjacent regions; travel not specified. The role emphasizes innovative data platform leadership to enhance clinical decision-making and drug development efficiency.