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Biogen is seeking an exceptional senior technical leader to serve as Senior Director, Head of Data Stewardship & AI-Ready Data Engineering , leading a newly expanded organization spanning Data Stewardship, Data Engineering, Data Standards, SDTM, Clinical Trial Transparency , controlled data sharing, imaging data stewardship, and reusable data capabilities. This leader will bring deep machine learning fluency, modern cloud data architecture experience, and hands-on understanding of Snowflake and Cortex AI-enabled capabilities to build the data foundation required for advanced analytics, automation, and responsible AI across clinical development.
This highly visible role will define the trusted , interoperable, AI-ready data ecosystem that enables digital transformation, machine learning enablement, regulatory excellence, responsible reuse , and better outcomes for patients.
About the Role
You will define the strategy, architecture, governance, operating model, and decision rights for Biogen’s clinical and operational data ecosystem , integrating stewardship, standards, SDTM , data engineering, transparency operations, imaging, reusable data products , and AI-ready platform capabilities into one accountable organization.
The role partners across Development, QSDO, R&D IT, Legal, Privacy, Regulatory, Clinical Data Management, Biostatistics, Medical Writing, Biomarkers, Medical, and external collaborators to ensure data are governed, reusable, compliant , technically scalable, and ready to power machine learning, AI-assisted workflows , and advanced evidence generation .
Key Responsibilities
Own the enterprise Data Stewardship and AI-ready data engineering framework, including metadata, lineage, data quality, access, FAIR-aligned practices, reusable data products, and adoption of Snowflake/Cortex AI-enabled capabilities.
Lead modern data engineering practices, SDTM, clinical data standards, reusable clinical data products, automation, digital protocol initiatives, submission-ready pipelines , and AI/ML-ready architecture across clinical and operational data assets .
Provide strategic leadership for Clinical Trial Transparency, controlled data sharing, participant-centric data access, consent/privacy alignment, and global regulatory expectations.
Define strategic roadmaps, technical architecture priorities, governance models, investment areas , and decision rights while building a high-performing organization of approximately 24 professionals across stewardship, standards, SDTM, CTT, imaging, data engineering , and AI/ML enablement .
Who You Are:
You are a visionary leader with a passion for data stewardship and engineering. Your comprehensive understanding of clinical trial data, transparency, and governance makes you an expert in the field. You possess a strategic mindset and can influence enterprise-wide change. With a collaborative spirit, you build strong partnerships across departments and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations. You are driven by the opportunity to innovate and advance digital capabilities within clinical development.
Qualifications
Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Informatics, Clinical Data Management, or related discipline preferred.
15+ years of relevant experience across clinical development, data engineering, data science, machine learning enablement, data stewardship, data management, statistical programming, standards, analytics, or related life sciences technology functions.
Deep expertise in clinical trial data, SDTM, metadata, data governance, Snowflake or comparable cloud data platforms, AI/ML data enablement, lineage, quality, transparency, data sharing, and regulatory submission practices.
Strong technical fluency in machine learning concepts, AI-assisted data workflows, semantic data layers, feature-ready data assets, and emerging capabilities such as Snowflake / Cortex AI to support scalable analytics and responsible AI adoption.
Experience leading leaders and senior technical experts in complex matrixed organizations, with proven ability to influence strategy and drive enterprise change.
Preferred experience with modern data architecture, cloud data platforms, automation, AI/advanced analytics enablement, governance frameworks, operating models, GxP , 21 CFR Part 11, informed consent, privacy, and auditability.
Job Level: Management
Additional Information
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.
In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being ; including, but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year Employee Resource Groups participation
Why Biogen?
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about Biogen.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
Biogen is seeking an exceptional senior technical leader to serve as Senior Director, Head of Data Stewardship & AI-Ready Data Engineering , leading a newly expanded organization spanning Data Stewardship, Data Engineering, Data Standards, SDTM, Clinical Trial Transparency , controlled data sharing, imaging data stewardship, and reusable data capabilities. This leader will bring deep machine learning fluency, modern cloud data architecture experience, and hands-on understanding of Snowflake and Cortex AI-enabled capabilities to build the data foundation required for advanced analytics, automation, and responsible AI across clinical development.
This highly visible role will define the trusted , interoperable, AI-ready data ecosystem that enables digital transformation, machine learning enablement, regulatory excellence, responsible reuse , and better outcomes for patients.
About the Role
You will define the strategy, architecture, governance, operating model, and decision rights for Biogen’s clinical and operational data ecosystem , integrating stewardship, standards, SDTM , data engineering, transparency operations, imaging, reusable data products , and AI-ready platform capabilities into one accountable organization.
The role partners across Development, QSDO, R&D IT, Legal, Privacy, Regulatory, Clinical Data Management, Biostatistics, Medical Writing, Biomarkers, Medical, and external collaborators to ensure data are governed, reusable, compliant , technically scalable, and ready to power machine learning, AI-assisted workflows , and advanced evidence generation .
Key Responsibilities
Own the enterprise Data Stewardship and AI-ready data engineering framework, including metadata, lineage, data quality, access, FAIR-aligned practices, reusable data products, and adoption of Snowflake/Cortex AI-enabled capabilities.
Lead modern data engineering practices, SDTM, clinical data standards, reusable clinical data products, automation, digital protocol initiatives, submission-ready pipelines , and AI/ML-ready architecture across clinical and operational data assets .
Provide strategic leadership for Clinical Trial Transparency, controlled data sharing, participant-centric data access, consent/privacy alignment, and global regulatory expectations.
Define strategic roadmaps, technical architecture priorities, governance models, investment areas , and decision rights while building a high-performing organization of approximately 24 professionals across stewardship, standards, SDTM, CTT, imaging, data engineering , and AI/ML enablement .
Who You Are:
You are a visionary leader with a passion for data stewardship and engineering. Your comprehensive understanding of clinical trial data, transparency, and governance makes you an expert in the field. You possess a strategic mindset and can influence enterprise-wide change. With a collaborative spirit, you build strong partnerships across departments and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations. You are driven by the opportunity to innovate and advance digital capabilities within clinical development.
Qualifications
Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Informatics, Clinical Data Management, or related discipline preferred.
15+ years of relevant experience across clinical development, data engineering, data science, machine learning enablement, data stewardship, data management, statistical programming, standards, analytics, or related life sciences technology functions.
Deep expertise in clinical trial data, SDTM, metadata, data governance, Snowflake or comparable cloud data platforms, AI/ML data enablement, lineage, quality, transparency, data sharing, and regulatory submission practices.
Strong technical fluency in machine learning concepts, AI-assisted data workflows, semantic data layers, feature-ready data assets, and emerging capabilities such as Snowflake / Cortex AI to support scalable analytics and responsible AI adoption.
Experience leading leaders and senior technical experts in complex matrixed organizations, with proven ability to influence strategy and drive enterprise change.
Preferred experience with modern data architecture, cloud data platforms, automation, AI/advanced analytics enablement, governance frameworks, operating models, GxP , 21 CFR Part 11, informed consent, privacy, and auditability.
Job Level: Management
Additional Information
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.
In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being ; including, but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year Employee Resource Groups participation
Why Biogen?
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about Biogen.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
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- CVS Health167
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering director jobs.
- 10 or more years of software engineering experience with at least 5 in people management
- Proven ability to lead and develop multiple engineering teams or managers of managers
- Experience owning end-to-end delivery of large-scale technical systems or platforms
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and executive stakeholders
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
- Familiarity with agile delivery frameworks and engineering operational metrics such as DORA
Tips for Your Engineering Director Job Search
Quantify engineering org impact clearly
Hiring managers at this level care about scope: how many engineers you led, what delivery outcomes improved, and how your decisions affected product velocity or system reliability. Replace job duties on your resume with outcomes your org shipped or problems your leadership solved.
Tailor your leadership narrative by domain
An engineering director role at a fintech company emphasizes compliance-aware architecture decisions very differently than one at a consumer app startup. Read each job description for the leadership challenge they're hiring for and reframe your experience to match that exact context.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists engineering director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for the systems design conversation
At director level, interviews often include a whiteboard or verbal systems design exercise focused on org design, not just architecture. Practice articulating how you'd structure a team around a scaling problem, including how you'd handle competing priorities across multiple engineering managers.
Negotiate total comp across all components
Engineering director offers typically include equity, bonus targets, and signing packages alongside base pay. Before your final conversation, know the vesting schedule, cliff terms, and bonus structure so you can evaluate offers against each other on a level basis.
Send a specific post-interview follow-up
After a panel interview at this level, a generic thank-you is forgettable. Reference one concrete problem raised in the interview and briefly describe how you've navigated something similar. It reinforces your candidacy and shows you were listening, not just presenting.
Engineering Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most engineering directors?
The companies hiring the most engineering directors right now include CVS Health, JPMorganChase, and Marriott International, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is concentrated in technology, healthcare, and financial services sectors.
How many engineering director jobs are remote?
About 78% of engineering director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, making it one of the more flexible senior leadership roles in technology hiring. Infrastructure, platform, and developer tooling sub-areas tend to have the highest share of remote-eligible positions compared to hardware or embedded systems roles.
How do you become an engineering director?
Most engineering directors move up from senior engineering manager or staff engineer roles by consistently expanding their scope across teams and business outcomes. Building credibility requires leading cross-functional initiatives, developing other managers, and demonstrating that your decisions improve delivery reliability and team health. Transitioning into a director title often follows a formal promotion cycle tied to org growth or a lateral move into a company where the role is open.
Can you get an engineering director role with limited management experience?
It's uncommon but possible, usually at smaller or earlier-stage companies where the scope of the role is narrower and the org is willing to grow someone into the full remit. The strongest candidates in this situation have led cross-functional projects with real delivery accountability, coached or mentored engineers informally, and can articulate a clear point of view on how to build and run high-performing teams.
What does the engineering director interview process look like?
The process typically runs four to six rounds and includes a recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on leadership philosophy and career narrative, a technical systems or architecture discussion, a panel with peer directors or product and design leaders, and a final executive interview. Some companies add a written leadership case study or ask candidates to present a past initiative. The process is slower than individual contributor hiring because director decisions involve significant cross-functional input.
Where can I find and apply to engineering director jobs?
You can find and apply to engineering director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings for roles that match your industry background and leadership scope, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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