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 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 clie