Axle · 10 hours ago
Director of Data Solutions
Rockville, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $210K/yr
6+ years expAxle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations. The Director of Data Solutions is responsible for leading the technical delivery of data platforms and AI/ML solutions, ensuring the development of trusted products from complex data.
BiotechnologyHealth CareInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Define reference architectures and technical standards for data/AI platforms (security, scalability, reliability, cost governance, developer experience)
Own platform modernization plans and technical debt reduction sequencing
Make build/buy/partner decisions and establish patterns that can be reused across programs
Lead delivery of repeatable ingestion and transformation pipelines with testing, validation, and change control
Own harmonization capabilities (terminology translation, unit normalization, episode building) as production services with documentation and quality dashboards
Partner with governance and stakeholders to define “minimum acceptable quality” and publish transparent quality measures
Lead delivery of production AI/ML solutions (NLP, CV, predictive models, representation learning) and deploy them with evaluation and monitoring
Own GenAI patterns and platforms (RAG, agentic workflows, human-in-the-loop review, traceability, privacy safeguards) as reusable services
Establish model lifecycle governance: approvals, audits (as needed), drift monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement
Build reusable “engines” for RWE execution: cohorting/phenotyping pipelines, reproducible protocol templates, causal inference/target trial tooling patterns, and integration templates for multiple data sources
Staff and support analysis pods for time-sensitive, high-stakes deliverables with rigorous QC and reproducibility practices
Define the modeling/simulation practice charter: scope, service model, standards, compute strategy (HPC/cloud), and hiring/partnering plan
Lead simulation/modeling teams directly or via domain SMEs; ensure reproducible workflows and high quality bars
Identify and prioritize high-value hybrid ML+simulation opportunities
Partner with security/privacy to implement strong access controls, auditability, and (where needed) privacy-preserving approaches
Establish operational excellence: release management, observability, on-call/incident processes (as appropriate), and runbooks
Hire, grow, and retain a high-performing organization; create clear roles, career paths, and performance expectations
Build a culture of “research-grade rigor + production-grade discipline,” emphasizing accountability, documentation, and sustainability
Qualification
Required
6+ years in data science, ML engineering, data platform engineering, applied research engineering, or closely related fields
3+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams
Demonstrated success delivering production data/AI platforms (not only analyses), including architecture, delivery planning, and operational ownership
Strong familiarity with modern data stacks and cloud delivery (distributed compute, ETL/ELT, data quality tooling, MLOps/LLMOps concepts)
Ability to translate ambiguous stakeholder needs into shipped products and measurable outcomes
Strong people leadership: recruiting, coaching, performance management, org design
Comfort operating in regulated and high-governance environments (privacy, compliance, access control)
Preferred
Healthcare data platform experience, especially interoperability/harmonization at scale (OMOP/FHIR/PCORNet/CDISC) and clinical terminology systems
Experience shipping GenAI solutions with governance (PII handling, traceability, human review, evaluation, monitoring)
Experience with privacy-preserving ML patterns (federated learning/inference) and/or sensitive data platforms
Experience leading simulation/modeling initiatives (scientific computing, HPC workflows, domain simulations) and partnering effectively with scientific SMEs
Track record of publications, open-source leadership, or scientific impact
Benefits
100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
401K match up to 5%
Educational Benefits for Career Growth
Employee Referral Bonus
Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare (FSA)
Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Company
Axle
At Axle, we are driven by the mission to accelerate discovery and enhance organizational outcomes by revolutionizing operations with our innovative solutions.
501-1000 employees
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