RaDS IT Laboratory Operations & Platforms needs to deliver and operate digital solutions and platforms that enable safe, efficient, and compliant lab and pilot plant operations. The Executive Director will shape the strategy for research operations, ensuring laboratories have the digital and technical foundation to accelerate discovery and development.
Requirements
- Deep knowledge of laboratory operations and associated informatics systems (e.g., LIMS, ELN, sample/inventory management, lab execution systems), or other biopharmaceutical R&D systems, including regulated implementations.
- Experience overseeing both product management and engineering/architecture teams, driving modern architectural and engineering best practices, as well as agile product discovery and effective product management.
- Strong understanding of data management, system interoperability, and compliance in research environments.
- Proven experience in coaching and developing teams, with ability to rapidly recognize friction points, diagnose root causes and take corrective action.
- Skilled at aligning lab management capabilities with broader enterprise strategies in discovery, development, and data/analytics.
- Adept at identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency, and reuse across research operations.
- Experienced in overseeing multi-product portfolios and managing delivery across engineering, product management, and architecture teams.
Responsibilities
- Own accountability for all lab management capabilities, covering sample and inventory workflows, lab execution and planning, and data and device management.
- Manage & lead both product management and engineering/architecture functions for the lab management product lines.
- Define the long-term strategy and roadmap for research operations, ensuring platforms and services enable modern, automated laboratories.
- Partner with research, development, and data teams to align lab management capabilities with enterprise strategy and emerging scientific needs.
- Ensure architectural integrity, scalability, and interoperability across systems supporting laboratory operations.
- Drive adoption, usability, and continuous improvement of lab management tools and services.
- Establish standards, best practices, and governance models to ensure reliability, compliance, and quality across the lab management ecosystem.
Other
- 12+ years of progressive experience in research IT, laboratory informatics, or related fields, with significant leadership exposure.
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering enterprise-scale capabilities.
- Experience managing large portfolios with complex interdependencies.
- Ability to define and execute a long-term vision for research operations, balancing innovation with operational excellence.
- Strong communication skills, able to convey technical and operational strategies to scientific, technical, and executive stakeholders.
