Associate Director / Director, Data & AI Solution Development

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About Us

Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world.

It is Kardigan’s mission to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve.

Led by Tassos Gianakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D., Ph.D., 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.

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.

At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values which guide how we work, interact, and achieve our goals. Driven by patients and their families , we are deeply committed to improving the lives of patients and prioritizing their needs above all else. We believe in being authentic —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 eagerness to learn , we encourage the highest levels of curiosity and are open to changing our minds. We are committed to winning as a team with urgency, excellence, and intention, and support each other no matter what role we play or where we sit. Lastly, we strive to enable the impossible because patients are counting on us. We are not afraid to take risks to unlock innovation and advance scientific discoveries.

These values are the foundation of our work, empowering us to make a real difference, every day.

About the Team

Kardigan's Information Technology team is at the forefront of enabling innovation across the enterprise. We partner closely with colleagues throughout the entire enterprise to deliver secure, reliable, and forward-looking technology solutions that accelerate execution and unlock the power of data and artificial intelligence.

Our team is passionate about solving complex business challenges through technology. We foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, continuous improvement, and curiosity, where team members are empowered to introduce new ideas, modernize ways of working, and help shape the future of a growing biotechnology company. If you are excited by the opportunity to build, innovate, and make a tangible impact, you'll find a rewarding environment at Kardigan.

Main Responsibilities

The Associate Director / Director, Data and AI Solution Development is a solution-design leader responsible for defining and shaping Kardigan's enterprise data and AI solutions — translating business, scientific, and operational needs into well-architected solution designs, data models, and integration patterns. This role owns solution architecture, requirements analysis, and design for initiatives spanning data products, enterprise data management, and AI-enable
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ears of experience in data engineering, solution architecture, or enterprise data/AI solution design.

• Experience in life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical environments, including familiarity with clinical, regulatory, or scientific data types
• Familiarity with GxP data integrity requirements (21 CFR Part 11, ALCOA+) and public-company data controls (SOX)
• Experience with data cataloging and governance tooling (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Purview, Unity Catalog)
• Hands-on familiarity with generative AI platforms (Azure OpenAI Service, AWS Bedrock, Anthropic Claude API) and validated deployment in a regulated environment
• Hands-on understanding of how LLMs and AI agents consume data, including semantic layers, embeddings, vector search, and tool-use patterns (MCP, function calling)
• Track record designing data-as-a-product solutions — APIs and self-service platforms where internal teams and functional partners are the primary consumers
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and enterprise integration patterns
• Experience partnering with delivery teams operating under SDLC or Agile/Scrum methodologies to hand off solution designs for execution

Full Salary Range

Base salary range: $175,000 – $250,000 USD, plus annual bonus and equity, commensurate with experience and location.

Kardigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.