Job Description
Job Summary
As a strategic leader within the JAX Data Science Software & Platforms team, you will be at the forefront of advancing biomedical research through the development of high-impact software products and platforms. Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, you will play a pivotal role in transforming complex research and business challenges into scalable, innovative solutions that harness the power of biological data, artificial intelligence, and modern cloud-native architectures.
In this leadership role, you will lead cross-functional teams of software engineers, scientists, and analysts to drive the full lifecycle of software development—from vision and planning through delivery and ongoing optimization. You will shape product strategy, define technical standards, manage financial performance, and ensure alignment with JAX’s institutional goals. Your work will enable the integration of diverse data sources, accelerate discovery across human and mammalian model systems, and support translational science efforts that benefit the global biomedical community.
This is a hybrid role based in Portland, Maine that requires close collaboration with stakeholders across JAX’s locations in Bar Harbor, ME, and Farmington, CT, and provides an exciting opportunity to lead innovation at the intersection of data science, AI, and cutting-edge biomedical research.
What You Contribute
What You’re Good At
The salary range is $136,461 - $228,467. Salary will be determined based on qualifications and relevant experience.
About JAX:
The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.
Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org.
EEO Statement:
The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
The Jackson Laboratory conducts mammalian genetics research in the United States. It offers scientific services and genetic resources to laboratories internationally, and educates students of various ages through courses, internships, and programs. The company also provides scientific resources, techniques, software, and data to scientists internationally. It offers high school internships, pre and post-doctoral opportunities, and collaborative education programs. The company discovers genetic basis for preventing, treating, and curing human diseases in the areas of cancers, computational biology and bioinformatics, developmental and reproductive biology, immunology, metabolic diseases, and neurobiology. In addition, it offers mouse breeding and research services designed for mouse-based biomedical research community, such as breeding and colony management, cryopreservation and recovery, phenotyping and efficacy testing, genetic research services, and study-ready induced models. The Jackson Laboratory was founded in 1929 and is based in Bar Harbor, Maine. It has a facility in California.
