Director, R&D Technology & AI Platforms

Scholarrock; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Scholar Rock is seeking a Director of Research and Development Technology to lead IT strategy and the lifecycle of development systems across R&D, Regulatory, and Safety. This role partners with senior leaders to implement a scalable digital roadmap and Lab of the Future initiatives leveraging AI, robotics, and data science.

The position reports to the CIO and requires building a high-performing Development IT team, ensuring secure, compliant platforms, and accelerating decision-making across

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership in biotech/pharma.
• Demonstrated architectural depth across scientific, regulatory, and safety systems.
• Strong business partnership with senior leaders in R&D, Regulatory, and Quality.
• Experience integrating data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks) with enterprise systems.
• Practical use of modern data engineering and AI in life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT strategy for Development functions including R&D, CMC, Regulatory, and Safety.
• Translate science and regulatory needs into a multi-year digital roadmap.
• Own architecture across Scholar Rock’s Development digital ecosystem.
• Ensure secure, compliant platforms with data integrity and audit readiness.
• Oversee lifecycle management of scientific, regulatory, safety, and CMC applications.
• Partner with CROs, CDMOs, and academic collaborators for seamless integrations.

Skills

IT leadership

Enterprise architecture

GxP/CSV

Data platforms

Generative AI

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Scholar Rock is seeking a Director of Research and Development Technology to lead IT strategy and the lifecycle of development systems across R&D, Regulatory, and Safety. This role partners with senior leaders to implement a scalable digital roadmap and Lab of the Future initiatives leveraging AI, robotics, and data science.

The position reports to the CIO and requires building a high-performing Development IT team, ensuring secure, compliant platforms, and accelerating decision-making across