Bio-Rad Laboratories

VP, CDG Bioinformatics (Agentic Ai)

Bio-Rad Laboratories • $278K — $382K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, or relevant discipline; Ph.D. or MBA preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in developing integrated solutions in the life sciences or equivalent industry.
  • 7+ years of leading global software development teams.
  • 5+ years of experience in regulated environments, preferably clinical diagnostics, including FDA navigation.
  • Proven ability to build and manage globally distributed engineering teams with a focus on top talent acquisition.
  • Strong executive presence with a history of collaborating across departments with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute an AI strategy to speed up software delivery and enhance product capabilities.
  • Build scalable AI/ML engineering capabilities that mesh with existing DevOps processes.
  • Lead engineering execution of the product roadmap for various Clinical Diagnostics solutions.
  • Establish AI governance for clinical software, addressing model risk, data privacy, and compliance.
  • Develop a vision for a product-centric Software Engineering organization with a long-term plan.

Benefits

  • Competitive medical plans for employees and their families.
  • Free HSA funds and new fertility offerings with stipends.
  • Group life and disability insurance, plus paid parental leave.
  • 401k with profit sharing and employee stock purchase program.
  • Upgraded mental health platform and extensive learning development opportunities.
  • Education benefits and a student debt relief program.
  • Pet insurance and wellness challenges with support initiatives.
Full Job Description
Overview

Bio-Rad's Clinical Diagnostics Group (CDG) is a leading global provider of tests for infectious and autoimmune disease screening, diabetes screening and monitoring, blood grouping, and laboratory quality control, serving a global customer base with over 3,000 reagents, devices, and instruments across roughly 300 diagnostic tests. This role leads the creation of a group-level Software Engineering organization, based in Hercules, CA, that supports CDG's core diagnostics platforms and executes a new product development roadmap, including next-generation digital transformation and Agentic AI/GenAI capabilities. The VP brings together existing teams under one global function, builds and grows the team with top talent, and leads execution of major new platform development for the Core Diagnostics business and the fast-growing Quality Systems Division. 

How You’ll Make an Impact:

  • Define and execute an AI strategy (including GenAI/ML and Agentic AI) to accelerate software delivery, enhance product capabilities, and unlock value from connected-instrument data. 
  • Build a scalable AI/ML engineering capability (data, model development, Agentic AI workflows, MLOps, evaluation/monitoring) integrated with existing DevOps and quality processes. 
  • Lead engineering activities for execution of the multi-year product roadmap and life cycle management for Clinical Immunology, Immunohematology, Diabetes, Infectious Disease, and Quality Control solutions. 
  • Establish AI governance for regulated clinical software, including model risk management, data privacy, cybersecurity, validation, traceability, and documentation for global regulatory environments. 
  • Develop a vision for a product-centric global Software Engineering organization, aligned with business and product strategies, and create a multi-year plan to achieve that vision.  

What You Bring: 

  • Education: Master’s degree required in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, or other relevant engineering/scientific discipline (equivalent experience considered). Pd.D. or MBA preferred in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline. 
  • Work Experience: 10+ years in design and development of complex integrated solutions comprising hardware, software, and assays in the life sciences industry (or equivalent experience in other industries), with demonstrated commercial success. 
  • 7+ years managing and growing successful global software development teams. 
  • 5+ years working in a regulated industry, ideally clinical diagnostics, with experience navigating FDA and other global regulatory environments. 
  • Track record structuring, growing, and optimizing globally distributed engineering teams, including attracting top-tier talent to accommodate rapid growth. 
  • Executive presence and experience working across organizational boundaries, forming alliances with senior leaders to build complex multidisciplinary products.

Location: This position must be based in Hercules, CA and requires the employee to be located within commuting distance of the office.

Total Rewards Package: At Bio-Rad, we’re empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That’s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle.

 

Benefits: We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability,  paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), and more! 

 

Compensation: The estimated base salary range for this position is $278,000 to $382,000 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.

About Bio-Rad Laboratories

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. is an American multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products. The company was founded in 1952 in Berkeley, California, by husband and wife team David and Alice Schwartz. The company is a member of the S&P 400 index and has its headquarters in Hercules, California. Bio-Rad's products are used for research and development in the life science market, as well as in clinical diagnostics and industrial markets.
Learn more about Bio-Rad Laboratories
Size
7,900 employees
Market Cap
$12.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.8 billion
5 Year Trend
+7.2%
Revenue
$2.5 billion
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