Senior Director, Data Science

About the position

Korro Bio is seeking a dynamic, innovative, and experienced Sr. Director to lead our Data Science team. This individual will provide both strategic direction and hands-on leadership, overseeing the development and execution of Korro's bioinformatics strategy. A key focus will be enabling efficient data management, analysis, and visualization to support discovery research efforts. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in computational biology and a strong track record in scientific leadership. Success in this role requires the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary startup environment and a proactive, collaborative mindset. This position reports to the SVP of Platform Development.

Responsibilities

• Function as a key member of Korro Bio's scientific leadership team, providing scientific expertise, strategic planning, and goal-oriented execution.
• Lead and mentor a small team of data scientists and computational engineers.
• Partner with other groups (e.g. chemistry, platform biology, pharmacology) within research and development to facilitate lead identification, optimization and development candidate nomination.
• Build strong relationships enabling trust, respect and effective collaboration cross disciplinary colleagues to ensure productive and successful company-wide research and development programs.
• Serve as a role model and foster a scientifically rigorous, open and supportive corporate environment.
• Effectively communicate scientific planning, progress and results to Korro's executive leadership, R&D teams, and external audiences. Additionally, build and develop appropriate relationships with key opinion leaders and SAB members.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline (Bioinformatics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Biophysics, Computational Biology, Physics, Engineering, or Machine Learning) with relevant industry experience, OR M.S. degree with 10+ years of extensive industry experience.
• Minimum 7+ years of industry experience with demonstrated leadership and management capabilities, including proven ability to build, develop, and mentor high-performing teams.
• Experience analyzing gene therapy, gene editing, in vitro/vivo assay, genetics, genomics and cell biology data.
• Experience analyzing the multiple facets of next generation sequencing data, including amplicon sequencing, tag counting, exon sequencing.
• Experience using comparative genomics as a tool for gene discovery.
• Passionate scientific leader with strong emotional intelligence and exceptional communication skills, adept at navigating a fast-paced, rapidly evolving biotech environment and driving programs forward under aggressive timelines.
• Hands-on approach with meticulous attention to detail.
• Track record of collaboration, stakeholder relationship management, and influencing key decision makers.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including equity-based compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life insurance.
• Dependent care flexible spending account.
• Company-funded health savings account.
• Free parking.