Associate Director, West Coast Labs
Core
Leading digital transformation and technology infrastructure for laboratory operations at Vertex's West Coast sites (San Diego and Seattle), ensuring secure integration of instrumentation and compliance with regulatory standards.
Role type
Senior IC Associate Director, Laboratory Engineering & Technology Site Lead
Builds
Laboratory computing hardware, instrument control systems, and secure IT environments for scientific research
Domain
Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Laboratory Automation
Deliverable
Infrastructure
Required skills
Laboratory technology management, ITIL/ServiceNow, regulatory compliance (GxP), vendor management, strategic planning, team leadership, project management, digital transformation, automation initiatives, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
AI/ML data engineering strategies, high-throughput lab experience, advanced diagnostic technologies
Technologies
ServiceNow, IoT-enabled equipment, cloud-based collaboration tools, instrument control systems
Responsibilities
Partner with site leadership to align technology delivery with strategy; oversee technical evaluations for lab hardware/software; manage vendor relationships and IT support; lead and mentor a matrix team; execute strategic projects on time and within budget; advocate for process automation; monitor emerging lab technologies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
