Assistant Director of Education and Capacity-Building

(ID: 2025-0932)

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).

Axle is seeking a Assistant Director of Education and Capacity-Building to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences(NCATS).This position is remote but does require some travel to Rockville MD.

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 Informatics seeks an experienced effective Assistant Director of Education and Capacity-Building to lead and manage operations for a portfolio of high-impact education training and workforce programs in health data science artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) real-world data platforms and translational research. This role focuses on meeting clients needs for pedagogically rich measurable scalable outcomes-focused training programs to strengthen the national workforce.

The Assistant Director co-leads an interprofessional team of leaders educators instructional designers writers and data scientists in a primarily remote environmentfostering clear communication predictable execution and measurable impact for government academic and industry partners. Working closely with the Director of Education and Capacity-Building and in partnership with the Training Solutions Architect and Program Manager the Assistant Director owns day-to-day operations across multiple initiativesplanning and resourcing team workflows guiding schedules chairing meetings overseeing quality and compliance coordinating cross-functional contributors and ensuring on-time high-quality delivery.

The ideal candidate is engaging collaborative and solutions-oriented with executive presence and exceptional written and verbal communication. They bring proven experience leading interprofessional teams and managing operations for multisite education data science or health-research programs exercising sound judgment discretion and strong stakeholder management to meet scope schedule budget and quality targets. Experience with AI/ML real-world data and translational research is preferred but not required.

Leadership and Growth

• Work with the Director of Education and Capacity-Building to oversee and deliver multiple concurrent education and capacity-building programs that advance Axles strategic goals and clients missions.

• Support effective relationships with clients collaborators and cross-functional partners in government academia and industry ensuring strong client satisfaction and discretion with privileged information.

• Assist in identifying new growth opportunities and preparing solution outlines and project proposals that align with Axles strategy and capacity.

Operational and Strategic Management

• Lead end-to-end operations including developing operating plans chairing operations meetings engaging resources and monitoring workflows to consistently meet contractual objectives and quality metrics.

• Collaborate with the Director Program Manager and Training Solutions Architect to synthesize data-driven insights that drive decisions timelines and contingency plans.

• Monitor and manage contract executionensuring timely delivery compliance with client policies audit-ready documentation and alignment with Axles values of integrity innovation and partnership.

Education Team Development

• Co-lead an interprofessional team spanning health data science education instructional design technical writing project management and communications.

• Build a positive engaging and productive remote work environment that fosters collaboration cohesion and continual professional development.

• Manage the Education Team including forecasting personnel needs balancing workloads chairing team meetings and performing evaluations.

• Cultivate multidisciplinary collaborations and a community of learning within and across Axle teams and collaborators stewarding partnerships that expand scope and impact.

Communication

• Communicate with clarity authenticity and professionalism across all levels of the organization.

• Ensure professional and timely communication documentation and reporting for clients partners and leadership.

• Represent Axles impact success and client-centered culture in meetings conferences and working groups focused on education workforce development and health data science.

Create Impact

• Produce executive-ready monthly dashboards and briefings summarizing operational performance reach and impact including training outcomes and workforce capacity-building.

• Prepare and deliver impactful presentations tailored for executive leadership government clients multidisciplinary partners clinical teams trainees and professional audiences across the nation.

• Maintain a living library of content case studies personnel bios slide decks reports and one-page scorecards for rapid reuse representing Education and Capacity-Building capabilities and impacts.

• 5 years of experience directing and managing multicomponent portfolios preferably in education training or workforce programs in science health or data-related fields.

• Masters degree in business education data science clinical science informatics or related discipline.

• Proven success leading and managing contract operations from proposal to presentation including overseeing project plans personnel workflows deliverables and reporting.

• Experience building and managing relationships across government academic and industry sectors.

• Excellent interprofessional communication and collaboration skills including discretion with confidential or privileged information.

• Data- and outcomes-driven decision-making skills ethical judgment and a clear understanding of mission-driven strategy management and culture.

• Experience leading multiple complex projects simultaneously using strong organizational time management and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated leadership and management experience including team supervision workload allocation and personnel development.

• Demonstrated Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively orally visually and in writing to multidisciplinary audiences.

• Knowledge of education data security and privacy regulations (HIPAA FERPA Section 508).

• Proficiency with Microsoft Workspace (Teams OneDrive SharePoint Outlook) and Google Workspace (Drive Docs Sheets).

• Comfort using online collaboration tools (Slack Teams or similar) for remote teams.

• Strong presentation skills across multiple professions and disciplines.

Preferred

• Doctorate (PhD EdD or equivalent) in a relevant field.

• Experience in healthcare translational science real-world data data science and AI/ML applications.

• Experience using generative AI to optimize operational processes.

• Flexibility and comfort working in dynamic agile workflows.

• Experience working with or within government agencies (NIH NCATS NASA PCORI ARPA-H NSF CDC); familiarity with NIH training policies and culture.

• Strong portfolio of cross-sector projects including partnerships across industry government foundations and academia.

• Familiarity with educational and communication technologies such as Articulate Docebo Adobe Creative Suite InDesign and Camtasia.

• Familiarity with data science platforms and tools (R Python SQL N3C Databricks Notebooks Hub ATLAS OHDSI).

• Experience collaborating with leadership on business and corporate development or strategic growth initiatives.

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills responsibilities duties and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axles employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age race gender religion national origin disability marital status covered veteran status sexual orientation status with respect to public assistance and other characteristics protected under state federal or local law and to deter those who aid abet or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

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This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidates experience qualifications skills and location.

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Salary Range

$130000 - $160000 USD