Executive Director, Discovery

Position Overview As Executive Director of Discovery you will bring your track record as an innovative scientific leader and be responsible for driving Veracyte’s early‑stage discovery engine, driving the identification and development of novel biomarkers, technologies, and platforms that advance our mission to transform cancer care. You will integrate laboratory‑based cancer biology, genomic technologies, and state‑of‑the‑art bioinformatics—including multi‑modal artificial intelligence (MMAI)—to identify novel molecular diagnostics that have the potential to move from the lab into patient care. This role is critical to delivering clinically impactful genomic solutions that improve outcomes for patients worldwide. It requires deep hands‑on experience in cancer biology, genomic technologies, and computational analysis, combined with a proven ability to translate complex biological signals into diagnostic product concepts. Key Responsibilities Set the strategic direction for Discovery, ensuring alignment with Veracyte’s scientific vision and business objectives. Oversee the design, execution, and interpretation of laboratory experiments related to cancer biology, functional genomics, molecular profiling, and biomarker discovery. Guide the integration of wet‑lab and dry‑lab discovery, ensuring strong scientific foundations for new diagnostic concepts. Advance multimodal data strategies, including combining genomics, transcriptomics, cell biology, digital pathology, clinical data and other data layers using bioinformatics and MMAI approaches. Develop and maintain rigorous scientific standards for data quality, experimental design, analysis frameworks, and reproducible research practices. Partner closely with cross‑functional teams—including Product Development, Clinical Affairs, Medical, and Data Science—to transition validated discovery work into development pipelines. Recruit, develop, and mentor high‑performing teams of laboratory‑based scientists. Foster a culture of scientific excellence, collaboration, urgency, and transparent communication. Build and manage scientific collaborations with academic groups, consortia, and technology innovators in genomics and AI. Provide scientific leadership at conferences, advisory boards, and partnership meetings to highlight Veracyte’s discovery capabilities. Manage budgets, resource allocation, and long‑range laboratory and computational infrastructure planning. Qualifications Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field. 13+ years of experience in biotechnology, diagnostics, or academic cancer research with increasing scientific leadership responsibility. Demonstrated track record of integrating experimental cancer biology with computational analytics to uncover clinically meaningful biomarkers. Deep expertise in genetics and genomics, including NGS‑based technologies, functional genomics assays, single‑cell methods, or spatial profiling. Proven ability to design and execute discovery programs that lead to molecular diagnostics or clinically actionable insights. Hands‑on leadership experience building and managing laboratory teams generating high‑quality experimental data. Proficiency in bioinformatics, statistical analysis, and modern machine‑learning approaches; experience with multimodal AI is preferred. Strong understanding of oncology disease mechanisms and the challenges inherent to developing diagnostic biomarkers. Experience collaborating across R&D, clinical, regulatory, and product development functions. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate scientific discovery into strategic business value. Demonstrated success working in fast‑paced, interdisciplinary environments with evolving priorities. Compensation For candidates based in the San Delaware California office, the salary range is $262,000‑$284,000. For candidates based in the South San Francisco office, the salary range is $288,000‑$315,000. Final salary will depend on experience, skills, location, industry, education, and other factors. Base pay is one part of the total package, which may include discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits Competitive compensation and benefits. Veracyte is committed to fostering an inclusive workforce, where diverse backgrounds are represented, engaged, and empowered to drive innovative ideas and decisions. Veracyte, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Veracyte participates in E‑Verify in the United States. View our CCPA Disclosure Notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr SupportFinity™