Director, R&D Information Systems

Scorpion Therapeutics; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead is seeking a Director of R&D Information Systems to lead the clinical data systems strategy across drug discovery and development. You will guide architecture, analytics, and governance to improve decision making and regulatory readiness.

This role combines strategic planning with hands-on technical oversight, managing cross-functional teams, coordinating vendors (Veeva, Medidata), and ensuring compliant, scalable platforms for trials.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in IT data analytics with healthcare/pharma domain exposure.
• 6+ years of project management and 8+ years of people leadership.
• Experience with cloud platforms and modern data architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-project technical teams and define long-term data strategies.
• Design scalable data infrastructure and ensure regulatory compliance (GxP, audits).
• Drive solution design for clinical platforms and manage vendor relationships.

Skills

IT data analytics

Healthcare/pharma experience

People leadership

Project management

Cloud platforms

Tableau

Power BI

Data architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Veeva

Medidata

APIs

Data lakes

Job description

Role: Director of R&D Information Systems at Gilead, focusing on clinical systems strategy, data architecture, and analytics support for drug discovery and development.

Responsibilities: lead and oversee multi-project technical teams, define long-term data and analytics strategies aligned with R&D goals, design scalable data infrastructure, and ensure regulatory compliance (GxP, audits). Drive solution design for clinical platforms (e.g., Veeva, Medidata), manage vendor relationships, and optimize clinical applications to enhance efficiency. Lead cross-functional stakeholder engagement and provide technical guidance on data governance, validation, and quality.

Qualifications: 12+ years in IT data analytics, with 10+ years in healthcare/pharma, including 6+ years of project management and 8+ years of people leadership. Degrees in computer science or related fields preferred. Technical expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), analytics tools (Tableau, Power BI), and modern data architectures (data lakes, APIs). Experience managing complex projects across clinical operations, biometrics, and data infrastructure is essential. High-value specifics: focus on clinical data systems supporting R&D phases, including clinical trials, with responsibilities spanning strategy, system validation, and cross-functional collaboration. The role involves leadership, strategic planning, and hands‑on technical oversight, with potential travel and flexible work arrangements.