Director, Search Platform Lead

CSL Plasma • Waltham, MA

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About The Position

Responsible for the strategy, development, and optimization of digital platforms that support external innovation, business development, market analysis, and competitive intelligence. This role ensures the organization has a strategic edge by enabling timely, accurate, and actionable insights from external data sources, partnerships, and market signals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in digital platforms, competitive intelligence, or external innovation within a scientific or business development context
• Strong understanding of search technologies, data integration, and analytics platforms
• Experience managing external vendors, data subscriptions, and technology partnerships
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of search and intelligence platforms that aggregate and analyze data from scientific literature, patents, clinical trials, market databases, and competitor pipelines
• Collaborate with business development, R&D, strategy, and digital teams to define platform requirements, use cases, and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Integrate AI/ML, NLP, and semantic search technologies to enhance discovery, relevance, and insight generation
• Manage external vendors and data providers, ensuring high-quality service delivery, innovation, and cost-effectiveness
• Establish governance for data sourcing, tagging, access, and compliance with licensing and privacy regulations
• Drive user adoption through training, support, and continuous improvement based on feedback and analytics
• Monitor emerging technologies and trends in competitive intelligence and digital search to maintain a strategic advantage

Benefits

• For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL
• At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees