Vice President of Technology

Kinetica; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Target bonus

Retirement plan with employer match

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Parental and family leave

Employee equity participation

Employee equity

Job summary

An innovative neurotechnology company in Boston seeks a Vice President of Technology to lead scientific strategy and enhance platform evolution. This role involves overseeing the development of brain models and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration. Ideal candidates should possess a PhD and over 10 years of leadership experience in life sciences. The company values ethical innovation, aiming to improve therapeutic predictions. Competitive benefits include equity participation, comprehensive medical coverage, and generous parental leave.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in life sciences or biotech.
• Demonstrated success in advancing neuroscience models.
• Deep expertise in CNS and PNS biology.
• Deep expertise in CNS and PNS biology and disease.
• Experience with brain organoids, neural interfacing, or computational neurobiology (preferred).
• Strong understanding of pharma R&D workflows and translational research challenges.

Responsibilities

• Define the scientific roadmap with a focus on neurological relevance.
• Lead the validation of brain organoid models and functional assays.
• Mentor and scale high-performing teams across disciplines.
• Build, mentor, and scale high-performing teams across neurobiology, tissue engineering, and data science.

Skills

Neuroscience expertise

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Strategic communication

Collaboration

Education

PhD or equivalent in neuroscience, neuroengineering, or life science

Tools

Brain organoids

Neural interfacing

Computational neurobiology

Job description

Company Overview

A pioneering neurotechnology organization developing scalable, human-relevant brain models that exhibit memory, learning, and cognitive functions. The company integrates tissue engineering, neural interfacing technologies, and advanced computational methods to improve the prediction of therapeutic efficacy and safety in humans.

A central component of its platform is Organoid Intelligence (OI)—an emerging field that combines human brain organoids with brain–machine interfaces to model cognitive processes in vitro. This enables discovery of novel functional biomarkers with significant potential impact on drug development for neurological and neurodegenerative diseases.

The platform is currently being adopted by multiple global pharmaceutical partners to support preclinical research and therapeutic development.

Role Summary

The Vice President of Technology will act as the scientific architect for the organization—driving platform evolution, enhancing translational relevance, and maximizing scientific and commercial impact. This executive will bring deep neuroscience expertise, cross-disciplinary leadership, and the ability to turn complex science into strategic direction and customer-facing value.

Key Responsibilities

Scientific Strategy & Platform Leadership

• Define and evolve the scientific roadmap with a focus on neurological relevance and translational utility
• Identify and prioritize new use cases, biomarkers, and capabilities that expand platform value
• Translate complex neuroscience into clear strategic guidance for internal teams and external stakeholders

Scientific Oversight

• Lead development and validation of brain and peripheral nerve organoid models, neural interfaces, and functional assays
• Oversee integration of computational tools and AI to strengthen predictive modeling
• Ensure scientific rigor, reproducibility, and publication-grade data quality
• Manage distributed scientific teams across multiple R&D sites

Team & Culture

• Build, mentor, and scale high-performing teams across neurobiology, tissue engineering, and data science
• Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Champion diversity in scientific thought and hiring

External Engagement

• Represent the organization at scientific conferences, advisory boards, and industry forums
• Strengthen partnerships with pharma, academic collaborators, and regulatory thought leaders
• Support commercial teams with scientific narratives and platform insights

Candidate Profile

Required Experience & Expertise

• PhD or equivalent in neuroscience, neuroengineering, or a related life science discipline
• 10+ years of leadership experience in life science platforms, tools, biotech, or pharma
• Demonstrated success advancing neuroscience models or platforms with translational impact
• Deep expertise in CNS and PNS biology and disease
• Experience with brain organoids, neural interfacing, or computational neurobiology (preferred)
• Strong understanding of pharma R&D workflows and translational research challenges

Leadership Attributes

• Strategic, systems-level thinker able to link scientific innovation to business outcomes
• Exceptional communicator able to bridge science, strategy, and storytelling
• Collaborative, values-based leader comfortable in fast-paced, high-accountability environments
• Target bonus
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life, disability, and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental and family leave
• Employee equity participation

Why This Role Matters

This organisation is not simply developing a technology—it is building the capability to meaningfully improve the prediction of human therapeutic outcomes.

The Vice President of Technology will be central to this mission: shaping scientific strategy, driving innovation, and influencing the future of neurotechnology in drug development.

The company is committed to the ethical development of brain-derived systems, with strong attention to best practices related to consciousness, sentience, and responsible innovation.