Ellison Medical Institute · 6 hours ago
Director, Compute & Data Infrastructure
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$175K/yr - $232K/yr
8+ years expEllison Medical Institute is a medical research and development center focused on innovation and interdisciplinary research to enhance health and cancer care. They are seeking a Director, Compute & Data Infrastructure to architect and operationalize research computing and data foundations, ensuring compliance and visibility of research data while enabling AI-driven science.
Biotechnology
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a unified compute and data infrastructure strategy across on-premises and cloud environments
Build scalable, secure, cost-efficient architectures that support long-term research goals
Establish centralized visibility, governance, and lifecycle management for research data assets aligned with HIPAA, GxP, and FDA data integrity requirements
Ensure systems support auditability, traceability, and reproducible science, including IND-relevant workflows
Oversee compute, storage, networking, and data pipeline operations to ensure resilience, reliability, and performance
Manage cloud and vendor partnerships to support institutional strategy and optimize cost
Architect modern data platforms, metadata standards, and high-performance computing environments optimized for AI/ML and automation
Partner with scientific teams to integrate platforms with emerging research workflows
Collaborate with scientists, engineers, IT, and leadership to translate research requirements into actionable technical roadmaps
Present recommendations, performance insights, and future-state strategies to senior leadership
Lead, mentor, and develop systems engineers, DevOps engineers, software engineers, and other technical staff
Foster a culture of excellence, reliability, and innovation
Create documentation, tutorials, and training resources to help researchers adopt compute and data platforms
Present platform capabilities, innovations, and best practices through internal and external forums
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required; Master's or Ph.D. strongly preferred
8+ years years leading compute and data infrastructure in life sciences, research computing, or similarly complex environments
Proven expertise with cloud-native and hybrid architectures, scientific data management, distributed storage, and metadata/catalog systems
Demonstrated success enabling research through infrastructure, ideally in digital pathology, computational biology, or computational drug discovery
Strong understanding of data governance, integrity, and compliance frameworks relevant to biomedical research (HIPAA, GxP, FDA)
Experience in strategic planning, budget management, vendor negotiations, and cloud cost optimization
High scientific fluency with the ability to partner effectively with discovery, translational, and clinical leaders
Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, valuation, deal structuring, and strategic analysis
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and partner effectively with scientists, IT, and data professionals
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts into actionable strategies for non-technical stakeholders
Strong strategic thinking with a record of operational excellence and innovation
Self-starter with experience in a fast-paced environment preferred
Benefits
Bonus eligibility
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Ellison Medical Institute
Formerly known as the Ellison Institute of Technology Los Angeles, the Ellison Medical Institute strives to spark innovation, leverage technology, and drive interdisciplinary, patient-centered research to continually enhance health, reimagine and redefine cancer care, and transform lives.
51-200 employees
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