Head of Research Computing, Data & Tech Innovation

Point32Health, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Point32Health is seeking a Director of Research, Computing, Data & Technology to lead the Institute's technology strategy and oversee research computing, data management, analytics, AI, and digital research enablement.

You will guide a four-person team and partner with researchers, enterprise IT, compliance, and external collaborators to ensure technology investments support scientific priorities and institutional objectives. This role is based in Boston.

Qualifications

• Eight to ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience in research technology, research administration, research computing, informatics, or related areas, including five to seven years in management or supervisory capacity.
• Strong understanding of research workflows, sponsored research, and technology-enabled scientific collaboration.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and maintain a multi-year roadmap for research computing, data management, analytics, AI, and digital research enablement.
• Lead and develop the research technology team by optimizing organizational structure, setting goals, coaching staff, and managing performance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to researchers and Institute leadership, aligning technology initiatives with scientific, operational, and strategic priorities.
• Translate research requirements into scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions while serving as the primary liaison between researchers and enterprise IT.
• Drive digital transformation through automation, cloud services, advanced analytics, AI, and emerging technologies to enhance research productivity and innovation.
• Oversee all Institute computing and data storage environments, including cloud platforms, servers, research computing resources, and shared network drives.
• Direct the governance and lifecycle management of Institute data assets, including acquisition, contracting, data sharing agreements, onboarding/offboarding processes, SOPs, retention, and secure destruction.
• Provide shared oversight of Research Service Data Center (RSDC) technical environments and serve as the primary liaison for related partnerships, governance, and data-sharing agreements.
• Oversee Institute-approved software assets, including vendor management, contracting, licensing, distribution, compliance, and lifecycle management.
• Establish governance, compliance, and policy frameworks that balance innovation, security, regulatory requirements, and responsible research practices.
• Manage the research technology portfolio, budget, performance metrics, and strategic reporting, including tracking utilization of data assets to support grant, contract, and funding opportunities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project/portfolio management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Change management

Education

Master's degree in informatics, data science, public health, health services research, computer science, healthcare analytics, business, or a related field

Tools

Cloud computing

HPC environments

AI in research

Data governance frameworks

Job description

Point32Health is seeking a Director of Research, Computing, Data & Technology to lead the Institute's technology strategy and oversee research computing, data management, analytics, AI, and digital research enablement.

You will guide a four-person team and partner with researchers, enterprise IT, compliance, and external collaborators to ensure technology investments support scientific priorities and institutional objectives. This role is based in Boston.