VP, CDG Bioinformatics (Agentic Ai)

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc; Hercules (CA); Hybrid; USD 278,000 - 382,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans for you and family

Free HSA funds

Fertility stipend

Group life and disability

Parental leave

401k + profit sharing

Employee stock purchase program

Mental health platform

Learning & development opportunities

Education benefits

Student debt relief program

Pet insurance

Wellness challenges and support

Paid time off

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. in Hercules, CA seeks a senior leader to define and drive an AI strategy across Clinical Diagnostics, building scalable AI/ML capabilities and integrating with DevOps and quality controls.

The role leads a multi-year product roadmap spanning Clinical Immunology, Immunohematology, Diabetes, Infectious Disease, and Quality Control, while ensuring governance for regulated software in a global context.

Qualifications

• 10+ years designing and delivering complex integrated solutions in life sciences.
• 7+ years leading global software development teams.
• 5+ years in regulated industry with FDA/regulatory exposure.
• Track record building globally distributed engineering teams.
• Executive presence and cross-functional collaboration with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute an AI strategy to accelerate software delivery and unlock value from data.
• Build scalable AI/ML capability integrated with existing DevOps and quality processes.
• Lead engineering for multi-year product roadmap across Clinical Diagnostics domains.
• Establish AI governance for regulated clinical software with risk management and documentation.
• Develop a product-centric global Software Engineering organization and multi-year plan.

Skills

AI strategy

Global team leadership

Regulatory governance

ML/Ops

Executive collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in CS/Software Eng/Bioinformatics

PhD or MBA preferred

Tools

DevOps integration

Regulatory tooling

Job description

Bio-Rad's Clinical Diagnostics Group (CDG) is a leading global provider of tests for infectious and autoimmune disease screening, diabetes screening and monitoring, blood grouping, and laboratory quality control, serving a global customer base with over 3,000 reagents, devices, and instruments across roughly 300 diagnostic tests.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Define and execute an AI strategy (including GenAI/ML and Agentic AI) to accelerate software delivery, enhance product capabilities, and unlock value from connected-instrument data.
• Build a scalable AI/ML engineering capability (data, model development, Agentic AI workflows, MLOps, evaluation/monitoring) integrated with existing DevOps and quality processes.
• Lead engineering activities for execution of the multi-year product roadmap and life cycle management for Clinical Immunology, Immunohematology, Diabetes, Infectious Disease, and Quality Control solutions.
• Establish AI governance for regulated clinical software, including model risk management, data privacy, cybersecurity, validation, traceability, and documentation for global regulatory environments.
• Develop a vision for a product-centric global Software Engineering organization, aligned with business and product strategies, and create a multi-year plan to achieve that vision.

What You Bring:

• Education: Master’s degree required in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, or other relevant engineering/scientific discipline (equivalent experience considered). Pd.D. or MBA preferred in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Work Experience: 10+ years in design and development of complex integrated solutions comprising hardware, software, and assays in the life sciences industry (or equivalent experience in other industries), with demonstrated commercial success.
• 7+ years managing and growing successful global software development teams.
• 5+ years working in a regulated industry, ideally clinical diagnostics, with experience navigating FDA and other global regulatory environments.
• Track record structuring, growing, and optimizing globally distributed engineering teams, including attracting top-tier talent to accommodate rapid growth.
• Executive presence and experience working across organizational boundaries, forming alliances with senior leaders to build complex multidisciplinary products.

Location:

This position must be based in Hercules, CA and requires the employee to be located within commuting distance of the office.

Total Rewards Package:

At Bio-Rad, we’re empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That’s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle.

Benefits:

• competitive medical plans for you and your family
• free HSA funds
• a new fertility offering with stipend
• group life and disability
• paid parental leave
• 401k plus profit sharing
• an employee stock purchase program
• a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform
• extensive learning and development opportunities
• education benefits
• student debt relief program
• pet insurance
• wellness challenges and support
• paid time off
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), and more!

Compensation:

The estimated base salary range for this position is $278,000 to $382,000 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.

Who We Are:

For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.

EEO Statement:

Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.

Agency Non-Solicitation:

Bio-Rad does not accept agency resumes, unless the agency has been authorized by a Bio-Rad Recruiting Representative. Please do not submit resumes unless authorized to do so. Bio-Rad will not pay for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.