Vice President of Engineering

Vice President, Engineering

Location: New York, NY or Boston, MA (Hybrid)

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead and scale an engineering organization building AI-native software platforms that accelerate complex scientific, operational, and business workflows. Reporting directly to the CTO, this leader will partner closely with executives across Research & Development, Clinical Operations, Business Development, Data Science, and Product teams to transform challenging domain-specific problems into scalable technology solutions.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who believes AI is fundamentally changing how engineering organizations operate. The ideal candidate will bring a strong perspective on how AI, autonomous agents, LLMs, and modern engineering practices can reshape workflows, increase leverage, and unlock business value.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and execute the technical vision for an engineering organization focused on high-impact platforms, data systems, and AI-driven capabilities.

• Lead the adoption and evolution of AI-native development practices, including LLM-powered applications, autonomous agents, workflow automation, and tool orchestration frameworks.

• Partner with executive leadership, Data Science, Clinical, Research, and Business teams to identify opportunities where technology can accelerate business outcomes and operational efficiency.

• Drive the development and deployment of production-grade AI solutions supporting research, operations, analytics, and decision-making workflows.

• Build scalable platforms for ingesting, processing, and operationalizing large, complex datasets.

• Establish engineering best practices around security, compliance, automation, observability, and platform reliability.

• Develop high-performing engineering teams through hiring, mentorship, organizational design, and career development.

• Foster deep collaboration between engineering and business stakeholders to ensure technology initiatives align with strategic priorities.

• Lead technical planning, architecture reviews, and execution across multiple concurrent initiatives.

• Promote a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10 years of experience across software engineering, platform engineering, data engineering, or related technical disciplines.

• Significant experience leading engineering organizations of 15 engineers.

• Prior hands-on software engineering experience with a strong technical foundation before moving into leadership roles.

• Experience building and deploying AI, LLM, agent-based, or intelligent automation solutions in production environments.

• Strong understanding of modern cloud architectures, distributed systems, data platforms, and scalable software development practices.

• Demonstrated success partnering with executive stakeholders and cross-functional business teams.

• Experience translating business challenges into technical roadmaps and measurable outcomes.

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

• Ability to influence strategy while remaining close enough to technology to guide architectural decisions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience within life sciences, healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, clinical research, diagnostics, medical devices, or highly regulated industries.

• Familiarity with regulated environments, compliance frameworks, validation processes, and quality systems.

• Experience supporting data science, machine learning, or AI-driven product organizations.

• Exposure to clinical, research, scientific, or operational data platforms.

• Experience evaluating acquisitions, partnerships, technical diligence, or strategic technology investments.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• A visionary engineering leader who embraces AI-first thinking.

• A builder who enjoys creating systems, teams, and processes from the ground up.

• A strategic partner capable of influencing executive decision-making.

• A leader who develops strong engineering cultures while maintaining high standards for execution.

• Someone energized by solving complex problems with technology and driving measurable business impact.

COMPENSATION

Competitive base salary, equity participation, comprehensive benefits, and additional perks offered. Compensation will be based on experience, scope, and geographic location.

LOCATION

Hybrid role with preference for candidates located in the New York City or Boston metropolitan areas. Additional consideration may be given to candidates in other major technology and life sciences hubs. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.