(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 environment—fostering 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 initiatives—planning 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 Axle’s 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 Axle’s 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 execution —ensuring timely delivery, compliance with client policies, audit-ready documentation, and alignment with Axle’s 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 Axle’s 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.

Required

Preferred

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 Axle’s 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.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com

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

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Salary Range: $130,000 USD - $160,000 USD