Senior Director of Biomedical Informatics & Data Science

Actscience; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

University of Illinois System seeks a strategic leader for the Informatics/Data Science Program to guide vision, policies, and priorities across clinical and translational research initiatives.

The role oversees development of innovative informatics programs, ensures regulatory compliance, and fosters collaborations with CTSA hubs, NIH, and national networks, while advancing data science capabilities institution-wide.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biomedical informatics or closely related field.
• 7–10 years of supervisory experience in biomedical informatics or translational research infrastructure.
• Experience with secure, compliant research data environments (EHR data, clinical data warehouses).
• Strong knowledge of NIH policies, human subjects research data sharing, privacy and security.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management for the Informatics/Data Science team.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff with performance management and development planning.
• Oversee resource allocation and project prioritization for timely delivery of services.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and reproducibility across projects.
• Lead collaborations with internal and external stakeholders to advance informatics initiatives.
• Guide development of project plans, timelines, and quality indicators.

Skills

Biomedical informatics leadership

Supervisory experience

EHR data environments

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Education

Master's degree in biomedical informatics

Job description

University of Illinois System seeks a strategic leader for the Informatics/Data Science Program to guide vision, policies, and priorities across clinical and translational research initiatives.

The role oversees development of innovative informatics programs, ensures regulatory compliance, and fosters collaborations with CTSA hubs, NIH, and national networks, while advancing data science capabilities institution-wide.