Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

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We are on an ambitious, life-saving mission to uncover the utility of each and every existing drug in every human disease, with the goal of translating therapies to patients with unmet medical needs.

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The Every Cure Team :

Every Cure is a start-up, nonprofit drug development organization on a mission to alleviate suffering for the 300 million people worldwide battling diseases without FDA-approved treatments by unlocking hidden cures.

We are building a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered platform to identify FDA-approved treatments that can be repurposed for untreated diseases.

Job Summary :

As Every Cure’s leader in developing a Drug Repurposing platform, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) holds a pivotal role in Every Cure’s mission to leverage data-driven insights and cutting-edge analytic technologies to identify drug repurposing opportunities.

The work will include leveraging biomedical knowledge graphs and novel AI approaches to solve biomedical challenges, ideally including computational drug repurposing.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the CTO will be responsible for driving the overall data strategy, overseeing data engineering and data science work, and spearheading the development of a master database.

Specifically, the CTO is responsible for analyzing data (proteomics, electronic health records, insurance claims, patient registry data, genomics data linked to clinical data, etc.

generating scores for the likelihood of effective repurposed treatments, tuning the algorithms, and overseeing the public launch of the viewer for all drugs vs all diseases.

Work Location :

Our work is based in Philadelphia, PA, and New York, NY. Remote or hybrid work may be possible in some circumstances (US-based).

Position Qualifications :

Education & Previous Experience

Minimum of MS or PhD in Computer Science, Biology, or related field. Preferred 10+ years of proven experience in a senior leadership role, preferably as a CTO or technical executive, with a focus on data science and machine learning.

Specialized Knowledge or Technical Skills Needed for Performance of Job

• Extensive experience in designing and implementing data strategies for complex scientific or biomedical applications.
• Strong background in data engineering, data management, and database development.
• In-depth knowledge of machine learning algorithms and their application in drug repurposing.
• Familiarity with bioinformatics, cheminformatics, and relevant biomedical databases is a plus.
• Experience growing a team in a start-up environment.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams in a research-oriented environment.
• Track record of driving technical innovation and implementing data-driven solutions in healthcare or life sciences.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

How to Apply :

If you are interested in applying, please click the Apply Here button below to be redirected to our electronic application.

Alternatively, you can email [email protected] with (1) the name of the position, (2) your CV / resume, as well as (3) a cover letter.

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