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Assoc Director, Research Systems

United States - California - Foster City💼 Full-time💰 $195,670–$195,670🗓 2026-09-09 → 2026-09-25

Core

Strategic and hands-on technical leadership for Research Informatics systems supporting the end-to-end drug discovery lifecycle.

Role type

Associate Director, Research Systems (Principal Engineer-style leader)

Builds

Production software, core services, and shared libraries for Research Informatics platforms

Domain

Pharmaceutical research / Drug discovery / Scientific informatics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C#, MVC, ASP.NET, SQL, software architecture, team mentorship, Agile delivery, regulated environment engineering

Preferred skills

PhD in Chemistry/Biology, prior researcher experience in biotech/pharma, translating scientific research to scalable informatics solutions

Technologies

C#, MVC, ASP.NET, SQL, hybrid cloud/on-premises architectures

Responsibilities

Design and implement software solutions from concept to deployment; author core services and foundational components; lead and develop high-performing teams through technical mentorship; oversee full software lifecycle including testing and change management; partner across functions to shape informatics strategy.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership

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