Nova Biomedical: One Global Brand. One Vision. Together under one name.

Advanced Instruments and Nova Biomedical are now united under one brand, Nova Biomedical, marking a major milestone in our journey to deliver greater value to our customers. By combining our strengths, we're accelerating innovation, supporting critical workflows, and delivering world-class service across the biopharmaceutical and clinical markets.

About the company

At Nova Biomedical, we’re not just building instruments, we’re powering breakthroughs that improve lives. Our smart, science-driven solutions are trusted in over 100 countries to speed drug development and enhance patient care.

Our integration brings together more than 70 years of scientific excellence with Nova’s cutting-edge innovation, forming a powerhouse of precision, purpose, and possibility. With FDA-registered, ISO-certified manufacturing, more than 125 FDA approvals, and industry-trusted diagnostics, we’re setting new standards in quality and reliability. Nova Biomedical is proud to be a global leader in osmolality testing and biotechnology and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instrumentation, dedicated to advancing patient care and scientific discovery with a legacy that continues to shape the future of life sciences.

With headquarters in Norwood and Waltham, Massachusetts, and a global team of nearly 2,000 employees, we’re building a collaborative, empowered culture grounded in shared values: Customer Centricity, Ingenuity, Ownership & Accountability, Collaboration, and Integrity.

Working at Nova Biomedical means joining a mission-driven organization where your contributions matter. Whether you're in engineering, science, manufacturing, or support, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, invests in your growth, and is committed to making a real-world impact on global health.

Explore what’s next with us at novabiomedical.com or aicompanies.com

About the role

Nova Biomedical is seeking a dynamic and innovative Head of Data & AI to lead our data management, data quality, data engineering and artificial intelligence efforts. This senior leadership role will be responsible for delivering a forward-thinking enterprise AI strategy aligned with our corporate goals, and for establishing both internal AI capabilities and leveraging the emerging external, product, customer, and commercial AI landscape.

If you’re passionate about Data and AI and want to be part of a team that is shaping the future of life sciences, we’d love to hear from you, apply today!

What you’ll do

• Leadership and Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive data and AI strategy that aligns with Nova Biomedical’s corporate vision and business objectives, acting as a thought leader in AI adoption.
• Data Management: Oversee the management of data assets, ensuring integrity, availability, and security of data across the organization.
• Data Quality: Establish and maintain high standards of data quality, implementing robust data governance frameworks and processes.
• Data Engineering: Lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable data pipelines and architectures to support advanced analytics and AI initiatives supporting products, customers, and enterprise technology.
• AI Innovation: Drive the development and deployment of AI solutions to enhance business operations, optimize performance, and provide actionable insights. Support organizational agility for emerging AI technologies. Responsible for Nova Biomedical’s AI center of excellence and AI governance.
• Internal AI Capabilities: Build and lead a team of data scientists, engineers, and AI specialists to develop in-house AI tools and applications.
• AI Governance & Compliance: Ensure ethical AI practices, mitigating bias and ensuring transparency in AI models. Develop policies and training for AI model validation, monitoring, and risk management.
• Clinical: Partner with clinical teams to leverage RWD and RWE to support product development, hybrid clinical trial designs (synthetic control arms, propensity score, causal inference), and study simulations. Support acquisition of clinical outcome data at scale (eCOA, external integrations), and standard data models under CDISC standards.
• External AI Opportunities: Identify and capitalize on emerging AI technologies and partnerships in the commercial AI landscape to enhance Nova Biomedical’s competitive edge. Participate in existing partnerships with Cloud vendors as well as identifying and partnering in future AI engagements.
• Collaboration and Engagement: Collaborate with senior business leaders across the organization to understand their goals, provide strategic data and AI capabilities, and drive data-driven decision-making.
• Team Leadership: Inspire, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

What we are looking for in you

• Education: Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Mathematical Statistics, or a related field
• 15+ years of experience in data & AI
• Experience: Extensive experience in data management, data quality, data engineering, and AI, with a proven track record of driving successful AI initiatives in the medical device industry
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and develop cross-functional teams, with strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of data architectures, data governance, big data, machine learning, MLOps, and AI technologies.
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior business leaders.
• Innovation: A visionary mindset with the ability to identify and leverage emerging AI technologies to achieve business goals.
• Innovative Problem-Solving: Proactive approach to identifying root cause issues and using technology to drive measurable value.
• Team Leadership: Strong emphasis on collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning within the team.
• Speed & Adaptability: Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing technology landscape and respond to emerging opportunities effectively.

Physical Requirements for this role include:

• Primarily performs work in an office or remote environment, requiring extended periods of sitting, computer use, and participation in virtual and in-person meetings.
• Must be able to communicate effectively across various formats, including presentations to executive leadership, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders.
• The full list of physical requirements for this role is available upon request.

Why work for Nova Biomedical

• Flexible Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Competitive 401k company match
• Bonus Program, Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Generous Tuition reimbursement
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Professional development, engagement and events
• Company marketplace for lunch and snacks in our Norwood, MA, Billerica, MA and Westbrook, ME offices
• Company subsidized cafeteria in our Waltham, MA office

Work Location: Onsite in out Waltham, MA office

Targeted Salary Range: $270,000 - $300,000/year.

Nova Biomedical believes in transparency and integrity throughout all we do, including compensation. The provided salary range for this role represents the expected base salary or hourly rate for this opening. Actual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and may vary based on individual factors such as location, skills, and education.

EEO Statement:

Nova Biomedical takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. As a part of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, Nova Biomedical will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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