Executive Director, Data, AI & Collaboration Services

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Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world. It is Kardigan's mission to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve. Led by Tassos Gianakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D., Ph.D., and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., Kardigan's co-founders have reunited after leading MyoKardia to discover and develop mavacamten, the first cardiac myosin inhibitor, resulting in an acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2020. We have a cutting-edge discovery and translational research platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and an industry-leading team that is driven to improve the lives of patients. At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values which guide how we work, interact, and achieve our goals. Driven by patients and their families , we are deeply committed to improving the lives of patients and prioritizing their needs above all else. We believe in being authentic -leading with truth to bring out the best in others by creating an environment where every person knows they will be fully accepted. With an eagerness to learn , we encourage the highest levels of curiosity and are open to changing our minds. We are committed to winning as a team with urgency, excellence, and intention, and support each other no matter what role we play or where we sit. Lastly, we strive to enable the impossible because patients are counting on us. We are not afraid to take risks to unlock innovation and advance scientific discoveries. These values are the foundation of our work, empowering us to make a real difference, every day. Position Title: Executive Director, Data, AI & Collaboration Services Department: Information Technology Reports To: VP, Head of IT Location: South San Francisco, CA (preferred) or Princeton, NJ - On-site 4 days per week (Mon to Thurs) Job Overview The Executive Director, Data Strategy, AI & Collaboration is a pivotal role that will define and drive Kardigan's approach to harnessing data, artificial intelligence, and modern collaboration technologies as strategic assets across the enterprise. This leader will own the end-to-end roadmap for these interconnected domains - with a deliberate emphasis on Data and AI - while ensuring that collaboration platforms amplify the effectiveness of scientific, clinical, and business teams. Operating within IT alongside peers in IT Operations and Solution Delivery, this individual will serve as the company's foremost internal expert and thought leader on data-driven decision-making and AI-enabled innovation. They will work at the intersection of technology, science, and business strategy - translating ambition into concrete, measurable capabilities. The role demands both visionary leadership and a willingness to roll up one's sleeves: building programs from the ground up, influencing without large teams, and delivering lasting impact in a resource-efficient model. This is a rare opportunity for a technically deep, strategically minded leader to shape the data and AI foundation of a company where every decision ultimately serves patients. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Data Strategy, Implementation & Governance Develop and own the enterprise data strategy, roadmap, and governance framework, ensuring data is treated as a first-class strategic asset across all corporate functions (e.g. R&D, G&A, and Commercial & Medical) Architect and implement a scalable, cloud-native data platform - including data lake, data warehouse, and data mesh components - that enables self-service analytics and supports both structured and unstructured scientific data Establish enterprise-wide data standards, ontologies, master data management (MDM) practices, and metadata management to drive data quality, lineage, and discoverability Define and enforce data governance policies, access controls, and stewardship programs in compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ICH E6(R2), GDPR, HIPAA, and other applicable regulatory frameworks Partner with Legal, Regulatory Affairs and Quality to ensure data integrity requirements are embedded by design into all data platforms and pipelines Build the organizational capabilities - processes, roles, tools, and culture - needed to sustain data excellence as the company grows Artificial Intelligence Strategy & Implementation Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive AI strategy that identifies, prioritizes, and delivers measurable value across the organization Establish the company's AI/ML platform, including infrastructure for model development, validation, deployment, monitoring, and retraining, leveraging cloud-native services Drive the responsible adoption of Generative AI - including large language models (LLMs) and multimodal models - for use cases such as scientific literature synthesis, regulatory document drafting, clinical data exploration, and interna

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