Vice President of Data - Remote

Overview

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative was founded by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg in 2015 to help solve some of society’s toughest challenges — from eradicating disease and improving education to addressing the needs of our local communities. Our mission is to build a more inclusive, just, and healthy future for everyone.

In Short

• CZI is hiring a seasoned results-driven leader for a data strategy role.
• The role involves defining and executing a data strategy for biomedical science.
• Responsibilities include data procurement and establishing data policies.
• The leader will manage a world-class data team.
• Collaboration with engineering, product, and scientific teams is essential.
• Represent CZI’s data vision in strategic alliances.
• Ensure alignment with ethics, compliance, and privacy requirements.
• Focus on delivering transformative science through data.
• Oversee data infrastructure and quality control mechanisms.
• Foster a culture of scientific rigor and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Extensive leadership experience in data teams.
• Deep experience with biological data types.
• Strong background in computational biology and machine learning.
• Experience managing complex biological datasets.
• Ability to anticipate emerging technologies.
• Experience building and leading data teams.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Understanding of scientific assays and domain applications.
• Exceptional collaboration skills.
• Experience in navigating build-buy-partner decisions.

Benefits

• Generous employer match on 401(k) contributions.
• Annual benefit for employees for personal needs.
• Life of Service Gifts to support personal causes.
• Paid time off for volunteering.
• Funding for family-forming benefits.
• Relocation support for moving to the Bay Area.
• And more!