Kardigan is a heart-health biotechnology company developing personalized cardiovascular medicines that target the root causes of diseases such as dilated cardiomyopathy, acute severe hypertension, and calcific aortic valve stenosis.
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">About Us</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <div data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world.<br><br></div> <div>It is Kardigan’s mission to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve.</div> <div> </div> <div>Led by Tassos Gianakakos, Jay Edelberg, <span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">M.D., Ph.D.,</span> and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., Kardigan’s co-founders have reunited after leading MyoKardia to discover and develop mavacamten, the first cardiac myosin inhibitor, resulting in an acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2020.</div> <div> </div> <div>We have a cutting-edge discovery and translational research platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and an industry-leading team that is driven to improve the lives of patients.</div> <div> </div> <div>At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values which guide how we work, interact, and achieve our goals. <strong>Driven by patients and their families</strong>, we are deeply committed to improving the lives of patients and prioritizing their needs above all else. We believe in <strong>being authentic</strong>—leading with truth to bring out the best in others by creating an environment where every person knows they will be fully accepted. With an <strong>eagerness to learn</strong>, we encourage the highest levels of curiosity and are open to changing our minds. We are committed to <strong>winning as a team</strong> with urgency, excellence, and intention, and support each other no matter what role we play or where we sit. Lastly, we strive to <strong>enable the impossible</strong> because patients are counting on us. We are not afraid to take risks to unlock innovation and advance scientific discoveries.</div> <div> </div> <div>These values are the foundation of our work, empowering us to make a real difference, every day.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Position Title: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">Executive Director, Data, AI & Collaboration Services</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Department: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">Information Technology</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Reports To: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">VP, Head of IT</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Location: </span></strong><span data-contrast="none">South San Francisco, CA (preferred) or Princeton, NJ – On-site 4 days per week (Mon to Thurs)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Job Overview</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":278,"335559991":0}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The Executive Director, Data Strategy, AI & Collaboration is a pivotal role that will define and drive Kardigan's approach to harnessing data, artificial intelligence, and modern collaboration technologies as strategic assets across the enterprise. This leader will own the end-to-end roadmap for these interconnected domains — with a deliberate emphasis on Data and AI — while ensuring that collaboration platforms amplify the effectiveness of scientific, clinical, and business teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Operating within IT alongside peers in IT Operations and Solution Delivery, this individual will serve as the company's foremost internal expert and thought leader on data-driven decision-making and AI-enabled innovation. They will work at the intersection of technology, science, and business strategy — translating ambition into concrete, measurable capabilities. The role demands both visionary leadership and a willingness to roll up one's sleeves: building programs from the ground up, influencing without large teams, and delivering lasting impact in a resource-efficient model.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This is a rare opportunity for a technically deep, strategically minded leader to shape the data and AI foundation of a company where every decision ultimately serves patients.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Essential Duties and Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":