Let’s get started
By clicking ‘Next’, I agree to the Terms of Service
and Privacy Policy, and consent to receive emails from Rise
Jobs / Job page
Head of Product Analytics & Data Science image - Rise Careers
Job details

Head of Product Analytics & Data Science

Benchling builds R&D software for biotechnology teams and is seeking a player‑coach Head of Product Analytics & Data Science to lead a small cross‑functional analytics team. The role combines hands‑on analysis, mentorship of data engineers and analysts, stakeholder partnership with Product and Customer teams, and strategic prioritization to drive product and business decisions.

Skills

  • Fluency with SQL and experience using Python or R for analysis
  • Experience working with cloud data environments and data engineering concepts
  • Proven people management and mentorship skills for small teams
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional communication
  • Ability to prioritize and deliver impact in resource‑constrained environments
  • Translating complex data into clear, actionable insights

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a small team of data engineers and analysts, setting priorities and providing technical guidance.
  • Execute high‑leverage analytics projects personally, especially cross‑functional initiatives across product, customer success, and field teams.
  • Define and maintain a roadmap of high‑impact data work supporting product insights and internal operations.
  • Act as the connective tissue between product data and customer‑facing teams to integrate insights across systems.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to scope, prioritize, and deliver analytical work that informs concrete business and product decisions.
  • Champion data quality, documentation, and analytical rigor across team deliverables.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field or equivalent practical experience
  • Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in a quantitative or life sciences field preferred but not required

Benefits

  • Competitive total rewards package with market-based base salary
  • Broad medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents
  • Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
  • Four months fully paid parental leave
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Commuter benefits for in-office employees and home office setup stipend for remote employees
  • Mental health benefits including therapy and coaching for employees and dependents
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • Learning and development stipend
  • Generous and flexible vacation policy
  • Company-wide winter holiday shutdown
  • Sabbaticals at 5- and 10-year anniversaries
To read the complete job description, please click on the ‘Apply’ button
Benchling Glassdoor Company Review
4.3 Glassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star icon Glassdoor star icon
Benchling DE&I Review
4.4 Glassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star icon Glassdoor star icon
CEO of Benchling
Benchling CEO photo
Sajith Wickramasekara
Approve of CEO

Average salary estimate

$225000 / YEARLY (est.)
min
max
$191250K
$258750K

If an employer mentions a salary or salary range on their job, we display it as an "Employer Estimate". If a job has no salary data, Rise displays an estimate if available.

Similar Jobs
Photo of the Rise User
Posted 4 hours ago
Inclusive & Diverse
Mission Driven
Diversity of Opinions
Growth & Learning
Collaboration over Competition
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Vision Insurance
Family Medical Leave
Paid Holidays
Medical Insurance
Mental Health Resources

Experienced product marketing leader needed to own Benchling’s platform positioning, GTM strategy, and team growth to drive adoption and revenue across biotech and life-sciences audiences.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 2 hours ago
Inclusive & Diverse
Mission Driven
Diversity of Opinions
Growth & Learning
Collaboration over Competition
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Vision Insurance
Family Medical Leave
Paid Holidays
Medical Insurance
Mental Health Resources

Strategic Account Executive needed to drive new enterprise business for Benchling’s R&D Cloud by building multi‑persona relationships, creating pipeline, and closing complex deals.

Photo of the Rise User
Guidehouse Hybrid US - Remote (Any location)
Posted 21 hours ago

Experienced data scientist needed to design ML models, develop visualizations, and support U.S. federal law enforcement analysis on Guidehouse's Defense and Security AI and Data team.

Photo of the Rise User
TWG Hybrid No location specified
Posted 6 hours ago

TWG Global is hiring an AI/ML Scientist Intern (Graphs) to work on graph learning, knowledge graphs, and foundation-model projects that support real-world business use cases.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 2 hours ago
Mission Driven
Social Impact Driven
Passion for Exploration
Reward & Recognition

SpaceX is seeking a results-driven Data Scientist to support Starlink Enterprise Sales by building analytics, automation, and data products that enable customer growth and revenue generation.

Lead and grow a Scientific ML team at Lila Sciences to design, validate, and productionize unified AI-driven design loops that accelerate drug discovery programs.

Apply advanced ML and physics-informed techniques at Lila Sciences to build predictive models of materials performance that accelerate materials discovery and validation.

Posted 13 hours ago

Join Anysource as a Senior ML/LLM Engineer to build production ML systems—detectors, embeddings, and LLM fine-tuning pipelines—that keep enterprise AI connections secure and auditable.

Full Spectrum is hiring a Data Scientist/Data Engineer to build and maintain AWS-backed data models and Tableau dashboards that drive analytics and decision-making for MedTech clients.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 5 hours ago
Inclusive & Diverse
Rise from Within
Mission Driven
Diversity of Opinions
Work/Life Harmony
Dare to be Different
Reward & Recognition
Fast-Paced
Maternity Leave
Paternity Leave
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Resources
Life insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401K Matching
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Days
Paid Time-Off
Learning & Development
Social Gatherings

Lead product-facing data science on Robinhood’s Brokerage team in New York, using experimentation, causal inference, and ML to drive growth and improve the trading experience.

Photo of the Rise User
KBR Hybrid Huntsville, Alabama
Posted 3 hours ago

An experienced AI Architecture SME at KBR MAGS will design, optimize, and deploy AI/ML solutions to accelerate decision-making for defense programs while working closely with engineers, data scientists, and program stakeholders.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 6 hours ago

Lead Meijer's loyalty personalization efforts as Manager of Data Science and Advanced Analytics, overseeing a team that designs, productionizes, and scales ML-driven customer experiences.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 2 hours ago
Inclusive & Diverse
Rise from Within
Mission Driven
Diversity of Opinions
Work/Life Harmony
Feedback Forward
Growth & Learning
Fast-Paced
Collaboration over Competition
Transparent & Candid
Casual Dress Code
Empathetic
Medical Insurance
Paid Time-Off
Maternity Leave
Donation Matching
Vision Insurance
Summer Fridays
401K Matching
Work Visa Sponsorship
Paid Volunteer Time
Equity
Mental Health Resources
Family Medical Leave

Lead the design and delivery of efficient, in-experience ML systems at Roblox to enable on-device and cloud deployment of state-of-the-art models for immersive 3D experiences.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 16 hours ago

Lead the architecture and delivery of AI-driven tooling and platforms to transform Guidewire's Professional Services delivery and operational efficiency at scale.

Benchling is a cloud-based platform for biotechnology research and development and the only biology-first platform for scientific data, collaboration, and insights.

6 jobs
MATCH
Calculating your matching score...
BADGES
Badge ChangemakerBadge Family FriendlyBadge Future MakerBadge Work&Life Balance
CULTURE VALUES
Inclusive & Diverse
Mission Driven
Diversity of Opinions
Growth & Learning
Collaboration over Competition
BENEFITS & PERKS
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Vision Insurance
Family Medical Leave
Paid Holidays
Medical Insurance
Mental Health Resources
DEPARTMENTS
SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT
TEAM SIZE
SALARY RANGE
$191,250/yr - $258,750/yr
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-time, hybrid
DATE POSTED
September 13, 2025
Risa star 🔮 Hi, I'm Risa! Your AI
Career Copilot
Want to see a list of jobs tailored to
you, just ask me below!