Senior Director, AI & Data Engineering
Structure Therapeutics
14 days ago
Remote friendly (South San Francisco, CA)
United States
IT
Position Summary
Senior Director, AI & Data Engineering to lead enterprise-wide AI/ML strategy, data platform architecture, and engineering capabilities.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and refine enterprise AI/ML + data platform strategy (data lakes/warehouses, lakehouse/mesh, master data, analytics).
- Identify and champion AI/ML use cases across Preclinical, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Safety, and G&A; ensure data readiness/governance.
- Modernize platforms for the AI/ML lifecycle (feature stores, model pipelines, MLOps, real-time ingestion, predictive analytics).
- Architect secure, scalable data infrastructure (ETL/ELT, streaming ingestion, data modeling, semantic layers, catalog/lineage) for omics, clinical, and real-world evidence.
- Oversee governance/FAIR/data readiness/risk & compliance (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, GDPR).
- Build an AI operating model; implement AI ethics, bias detection, privacy, quality, and integrity frameworks.
- Build/mentor teams and partner with IT, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Clinical Ops, and external AI/data providers.
Education/Qualifications (Required/Preferred)
- BS (MS/PhD preferred) in CS, Data Science, Engineering, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, or related.
- 12+ years in AI/ML/data/digital transformation; 5+ years leading AI/ML initiatives and enterprise-scale data platforms in biotech/pharma or highly regulated industries.
- Proven ability to translate AI/ML + data architecture into business/scientific outcomes.
- Strong biopharma AI/ML domain knowledge; hands-on with data architectures (AWS/GCP/Azure, Snowflake, Databricks), ETL/ELT, streaming, governance/MDM.
- Deep ML/MLOps expertise (PyTorch/TensorFlow, generative/agentic AI).
Benefits
- Annual performance incentive bonus; new hire equity; ongoing performance-based equity.
- Medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k match, unlimited PTO, paid holidays incl. winter shutdown.
- Anticipated base pay range: $265,000–$334,000.
Application Instructions
Apply via the official career page at BambooHR. Recruiters/staffing must not contact employees through this page.
Senior Director, AI & Data Engineering to lead enterprise-wide AI/ML strategy, data platform architecture, and engineering capabilities.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and refine enterprise AI/ML + data platform strategy (data lakes/warehouses, lakehouse/mesh, master data, analytics).
- Identify and champion AI/ML use cases across Preclinical, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Safety, and G&A; ensure data readiness/governance.
- Modernize platforms for the AI/ML lifecycle (feature stores, model pipelines, MLOps, real-time ingestion, predictive analytics).
- Architect secure, scalable data infrastructure (ETL/ELT, streaming ingestion, data modeling, semantic layers, catalog/lineage) for omics, clinical, and real-world evidence.
- Oversee governance/FAIR/data readiness/risk & compliance (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, GDPR).
- Build an AI operating model; implement AI ethics, bias detection, privacy, quality, and integrity frameworks.
- Build/mentor teams and partner with IT, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Clinical Ops, and external AI/data providers.
Education/Qualifications (Required/Preferred)
- BS (MS/PhD preferred) in CS, Data Science, Engineering, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, or related.
- 12+ years in AI/ML/data/digital transformation; 5+ years leading AI/ML initiatives and enterprise-scale data platforms in biotech/pharma or highly regulated industries.
- Proven ability to translate AI/ML + data architecture into business/scientific outcomes.
- Strong biopharma AI/ML domain knowledge; hands-on with data architectures (AWS/GCP/Azure, Snowflake, Databricks), ETL/ELT, streaming, governance/MDM.
- Deep ML/MLOps expertise (PyTorch/TensorFlow, generative/agentic AI).
Benefits
- Annual performance incentive bonus; new hire equity; ongoing performance-based equity.
- Medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k match, unlimited PTO, paid holidays incl. winter shutdown.
- Anticipated base pay range: $265,000–$334,000.
Application Instructions
Apply via the official career page at BambooHR. Recruiters/staffing must not contact employees through this page.