Associate Director, Laboratory Informatics Platforms
About the role
The Associate Director, Laboratory Informatics Platforms is responsible for the delivery, evolution, and operational stewardship of core laboratory informatics capabilities that enable scientific, development, and manufacturing-support workflows across Research and Early Development (ReDev) and CMC.
Responsibilities
Lead Delivery of Laboratory Informatics Platforms
Own the delivery and lifecycle management of informatics solutions across ELN, sample management, entity registration, and workflow orchestration.
Define and execute platform roadmaps aligned with business priorities across ReDev and CMC.
Translate Business Needs Into Digital Capabilities
Partner with laboratory, scientific, and technical operations stakeholders to understand workflows and requirements.
Design and deliver solutions that improve data capture, process efficiency, traceability, and user experience.
Establish Product and Platform Governance
Drive governance for demand intake, prioritization, release management, and change control.
Define standards for configuration, data models, and system usage to ensure consistency and scalability across labs.
Enable End-to-End Laboratory Workflows
Design and deliver integrated workflows that connect experiment execution, sample lifecycle management, entity registration, and result capture.
Partner with Quality Technology to ensure alignment between Laboratory Informatics platforms and QC workflows supported by LIMS, while maintaining clear ownership boundaries.
Lead Instrument Data Capture Strategy
Own the strategy and requirements for instrument data capture across ReDev and CMC environments, and define how instrument-generated data is integrated and contextualized within ELN and related platforms.
Partner With Lab Computing and Facilities Technology for instrument connectivity, deployment, and operations support.
Partner with Quality Technology on QC Integration
Collaborate closely with the Quality Technology team to enable seamless integration between laboratory informatics platforms and QC LIMS systems.
Ensure Alignment On data models and master data (e.g., samples, entities)
Workflow handoffs and traceability
Integration patterns and data flows
End-to-end process consistency across lab domains
Ensure Compliance, Data Integrity, and Sustainability
Partner Across IT And Business Functions
Collaborate with enterprise IT teams (Data/AI, Infrastructure, Security) to ensure platforms are secure, scalable, and integrated with enterprise capabilities.
Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and external vendors.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field (or equivalent experience)
10–12 years of experience in laboratory informatics, digital lab technology, or related domains within biotech/pharma
Proven experience delivering or managing platforms such as ELN, sample management, entity registration, or related laboratory systems
Strong understanding of laboratory workflows across Research and/or CMC environments
Experience translating business needs into system designs, roadmaps, and delivery plans
Experience leading cross-functional delivery involving business stakeholders, vendors, and IT teams
Working knowledge of GxP, Part 11, CSV principles, and data integrity (ALCOA+)
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Preferred:
Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or Computer Science
Experience with workflow orchestration and cross-platform integration in lab environments
Familiarity with instrument data capture and scientific data models
Experience with SaaS laboratory platforms and modern vendor ecosystems
Experience in RNAi, oligonucleotide, or advanced modality environments
Experience partnering with Quality Technology teams and integrating with QC LIMS systems
Pay
$172,200.00 - $233,000.00
The pay range reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education.