Head of Platform
Company: Bridge Analytics
Location: Alameda
Posted on: November 20, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Head of Platform, Bridge Analytics Location:
South San Francisco, CA (Hybrid, 2 days/week in office)
Organization: Bridge Analytics Level: Sr. Director About Bridge
Analytics Bridge Analytics is a new, not-for-profit organization
with a vital mission: to accelerate the development of therapies
for Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders. We are a core component
of the ambitious CNS Quest , a large-scale initiative dedicated to
catalyzing progress in scientific discovery and creating more
therapeutic opportunities for people with Parkinson's disease,
profound autism, and bipolar disorder. We believe that the key to
unlocking new treatments lies within the vast and complex
biomedical data generated by pioneering research. Our vision is to
build a world-class analytical ecosystem that makes it easier for
researchers and therapy developers to access, analyze, and
collaborate with data. We are the tide that raises all boats,
enabling open science and empowering the world’s leading
researchers with the tools they need to make breakthrough
discoveries. By taking on the complex challenges of data
infrastructure, harmonization, and long-term stewardship, we allow
the scientific community to focus on what it does best: moving
science forward. The Opportunity We are seeking a visionary and
experienced Head of Platform to lead the strategy, development, and
delivery of the Bridge Analytics Environment (BAE). This is a
unique opportunity to build a foundational data platform that will
serve as the central hub for data from some of the most important
longitudinal clinical studies in the neuroscience field. You will
be the single-threaded owner of a platform designed not just for
data storage, but for active discovery. The BAE will empower
researchers to perform advanced, cross-cohort analyses, share code
and workflows, and ultimately, accelerate the journey from data to
life-changing therapies. As a leader in a lean and mission-driven
organization, you will be instrumental in shaping our technical
strategy, our team, and our impact on the world. What You'll Do Own
the Vision and Technical Roadmap: Define and drive the strategic
vision, product feature roadmap, and technical architecture for the
Bridge Analytics Environment (BAE), ensuring it meets the urgent
needs of the CNS research community. Architect a Scalable
Ecosystem: Lead the design and implementation of a cutting-edge,
cloud-based data ecosystem. Ensure the architecture is scalable,
reliable, secure, and capable of handling diverse biomedical data
types (pre-clinical, clinical, imaging, sensor, and 'omics). Lead
and Build a World-Class Team: Recruit, manage, and mentor a
high-performing, multi-disciplinary team of Engineers, Technical
Program Managers, and Bioinformaticians. Foster a culture of
collaboration, continuous learning, innovation, and
user-centricity. Drive Platform Delivery: Be fully accountable for
the end-to-end delivery of the platform, from data ingestion and
harmonization to the implementation of analysis workspaces and
tools for sharing code and reproducible workflows. Champion a "Buy
and Integrate" Strategy: Lead the execution of our "build vs. buy"
strategy, which favors integrating best-in-class vendor solutions.
You will own the primary relationship with our core platform
partners and manage a small portfolio of other vendors to assemble
a cohesive, powerful, and sustainable platform. Forge Strategic
Partnerships: Develop and maintain strong collaborative
relationships with key data platform owners and users in the
ecosystem, including those from the Allen Brain Institute, FNIH AMP
PD, and the Gates Alzheimer's Disease Data Initiative, ensuring
seamless interoperability and data federation. You help foster
collaborative decision-making when other data platforms and users
are impacted by your platform choices and changes. Embed Usability
and User Success: Our users are neuroscientists, data scientists,
and clinical researchers. Engage users regularly to ensure that
their needs are deeply embedded in our product development
lifecycle, creating intuitive, reliable, and powerful tools that
remove friction from their research process. Oversee Technical
Governance and Compliance: In partnership with our Operations team
& Compliance consultants, architect and implement rigorous security
measures and technical capabilities that support best practices in
data governance. Ensure compliance with the HIPAA Privacy and
Security Rule, GDPR, and other relevant regulations,as well as
aligning with contractual obligations pertaining to data
generation, storage and use. You are responsible for security of
systems, data, and technology assets and for security training for
your team, and testing, and monitoring of potential security and
privacy breaches. Who You Are An Experienced Technical Platform
Leader: You have 15 years of experience in technology, with a
proven track record of architecting, building, and scaling
large-scale data platforms, ideally at a Director level or
equivalent. An advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering,
Bioinformatics, or a related field is strongly preferred. Expert in
Cloud and Data Technologies: You possess strong expertise in Google
Cloud Platform and its native data solutions including data
warehousing and analytics (e.g., BigQuery, Vertex AI). You have
hands-on experience building software reliant on big data
technologies (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake). Fluent in the
Biomedical Data Domain: You are a champion of FAIR principles, and
have deep knowledge of healthcare data standards and sharing
patterns (e.g., HL7, FHIR, GA4GH) and extensive experience with
diverse biomedical data types. Expertise in bioinformatics topics
such as genetics, genomics, proteomics, or neuroimaging is a
significant advantage. A Product-Driven Thinker: You possess a
strong product mindset, with deep experience in user research,
roadmap development, and agile execution. You are obsessed with
understanding user pain points and building elegant solutions. A
Master of Partnerships: You have a demonstrated ability to
identify, negotiate with, and manage strategic vendors and
partners. You know how to build "win-win" relationships that drive
value and accelerate delivery. You forge strong relationships with
ecosystem users and can successfully navigate changing needs and
competing timelines among users and with your own delivery team. A
Leader of Cross-Functional Teams: You have significant experience
managing and integrating the work of diverse technical teams,
including software engineering, product management, and program
management. Strategically Minded and Operationally Strong: You can
operate at the 30,000-foot level, setting a multi-year vision,
while also being comfortable diving into the details of a technical
design or a product sprint to unblock your team. You understand and
communicate operational and strategic impacts throughout delivery.
You are reliable and deliver on your commitments. Mission-Aligned:
You are driven by the desire to have a tangible, positive impact on
human health and are excited by the prospect of working in a
nimble, not-for-profit environment focused on solving one of
society’s most pressing challenges.
Keywords: Bridge Analytics, Alameda , Head of Platform, IT / Software / Systems , Alameda, California
