Associate Director of AI and Data

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Axle Informatics

Compensation

$150,000 - $190,000/year

Rockville, MD

On-site

Posted February 23, 2026

Job Description

(ID: 2026-1573)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Benefits We Offer:

100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
401K match up to 5%
Educational Benefits for Career Growth
Employee Referral Bonus
Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Axle is seeking a visionary and operationally astute Associate Director of Artificial Intelligence, Modeling, and Data to lead our charge at the frontier of biomedical innovation. In this pivotal leadership role, you will architect the future of AI-driven discovery, bridging the gap between advanced computational science and life-saving clinical research.

Sitting at the nexus of our Data Science and Biomedical Research divisions, you will oversee the strategic development and deployment of high-performance AI/ML solutions that empower federal health agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). You will be the technical conscience and strategic driver for a diverse portfolio of projects, ranging from the optimization of our open-source Polus platform to the implementation of Generative AI pipelines for drug discovery and high-dimensional data analysis.

This is not merely a management role; it is a mission-critical position for a leader who is passionate about the "public good" of science. You will galvanize interdisciplinary teams of PhD scientists, machine learning engineers, and software architects to solve complex health challenges, such as pandemic preparedness and rare disease treatment. As an Associate Director, you will combine deep technical expertise with executive presence, serving as a trusted advisor to government stakeholders and a key architect of Axle’s long-term growth in the federal health IT sector.

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