Boars Head Jobs in Usa

Location: NYC

Compensation: $100-130K (Competitive Salary + Performance Bonus)

Experience Level: Senior (5-8+ years in Digital Product, Shopify, E-Commerce, and Lead Conversion)

About Us

We are a leading secondary market dealer of high-end luxury watches, specializing in Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille, and Rolex. Our goal is to be the #1 most trusted and competitive luxury watch marketplace, ensuring buyers can seamlessly engage with us—whether by form fills, phone calls, organic search, or paid ads. We need a Head of Digital Product & E-Commerce to own and optimize the digital experience, ensuring our platform is designed for high-intent buyers to convert easily. This is a high-impact, hands-on role with direct influence over revenue, lead generation, and digital infrastructure. If you are a Shopify expert who understands luxury e-commerce, lead acquisition, and high-ticket sales conversion, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

Own & Optimize the Digital Experience

• Lead the end-to-end website strategy, ensuring the site converts high-intent buyers at a high rate.
• Identify and fix UX/UI bottlenecks that hurt conversion rates, ensuring a seamless checkout experience.
• Implement A/B testing strategies to refine which pages drive the highest lead conversions.
• Be the Shopify & E-Commerce Optimization Expert
• Own and optimize the Shopify infrastructure, ensuring high-speed, high-converting performance.
• Implement Shopify customizations that improve the customer experience & conversion flow.
• Optimize mobile UX/UI to improve lead generation and conversions from mobile traffic.
• Improve landing page experience, load speed, and user journey to increase conversions.

Improve Lead Capture & CRM Integration

• Optimize lead forms, checkout flows, and inquiry submission processes to increase high-quality leads.
• Ensure every visitor coming from organic search, paid ads, or direct traffic is led into a highly optimized conversion funnel.
• Work with sales & CRM teams to ensure data flows seamlessly and we can retarget high-intent shoppers effectively.
• Work with the Google Ads team to optimize for lead capture.

What You Bring to the Table

• 5+ years in digital product management, e-commerce strategy, or lead conversion optimization.
• Deep experience with Shopify (themes, API integrations, site speed optimization, and checkout flows).
• Strong UX/UI knowledge, with experience optimizing conversion paths for luxury or high-ticket e-commerce.
• Background in lead generation, conversion optimization, and high-ticket e-commerce.
• Experience in Google Ads & paid search strategy (understanding search intent and how to convert traffic).
• Familiarity with high-end marketplaces, luxury brands, or secondary markets.
• Bonus: Experience in CRM automation, live chat optimization, and advanced form tracking.
• Bonus: Passion for luxury watches, high-ticket sales, or high-end collectibles.

Why Join Us?

• Direct impact on revenue growth & lead generation in a $20B+ market.
• Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and potential for leadership growth.
• Work with high-net-worth clientele and optimize a luxury digital experience.
• Be the Shopify expert & digital leader in a rapidly scaling luxury marketplace.

Job Title: Head of Creative

Reports To: CEO and Founder

Location: New York, USA

Salary: $150,000-$200,000 Total Package

We are currently seeking a Head of Creative to join our new offices based in New York City.

Reporting directly to the CEO and Founder you’ll play an integral role in shaping the creative vision and ensuring innovative and high-quality content across all brand touchpoints. This role is pivotal in successfully aligning the strategic objectives and the CEO’s vision with the creative strategy.

The ideal candidate will be an exceptional leader who contributes to Manière De Voir’s thriving entrepreneurial culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Partnering closely with the CEO, marketing and product teams to drive creativity that elevates the brand and enhances customer experience
• Define and drive the creative strategy for the company, ensuring alignment with the business objectives and brand identity
• Set a high bar for creative excellence across all forms of media
• Lead brainstorming sessions and inspire the creative team to produce innovative and impactful content that differentiates the brand
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, tools, and creative methodologies bringing the freshest thinking into the business to gain competitor advantage
• Oversee the end-to-end creative process, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work. Manging the approval process for all creative materials to ensure internal standards and objectives.
• Lead and inspire the creative team, supporting the recruitment, training, and professional development.
• Develop the creative team’s capability and capacity in line with the company’s growth
• Work with external agencies and freelancers as needed, ensuring alignment with internal teams and brand goals
• Communicate creative strategies and concepts to stakeholders at all levels of the business
• Encourage a culture of creativity, experimentation, and risk-taking within the creative team
• Ensure that the company’s creative output remains consistent with the brand’s identity, values, and voice across all channels

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in a creative leadership role, ideally within a similar environment
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful creative campaigns across multiple channels
• Strong portfolio showcasing diverse creative work and conceptual thinking.
• Strong ability to lead, inspire, and drive teams
• Deep understanding of brand strategy and how creative work impacts brand perception
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Proficiency in creative software
• Ability to pivot quickly based on changing business needs or creative briefs.
• Experience working with international teams or on global campaigns.
• Visionary, innovative, and open-minded
• Strong collaborator with a hands-on approach when necessary.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

Perform routine public contact, safety work, and teaching swimming lessons, special event support in an indoor and outdoor pool and classroom environment. These tasks are illustrative only and may include other related duties.

Must meet all qualifications and requirements as listed in the Position Description:
Aquatics Instructor $ 16.05 - $18.42
Head Instructor $17.03 - $19.54

Teaches swimming lessons in the water to all ages according to a prescribed routine and curriculum. Creates and implements lesson plans.

Monitors the use of the swimming pool, classrooms, locker rooms and other areas in the facility; enforces safety rules. Prevents accidents.

Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties such as but not limited to, setting up equipment, putting away equipment, minor maintenance and cleaning, and helping set up and support classes and events.

Responds to public inquiries about aquatics programs and special events, participating in guardian / teacher conferences, safety day, and final day celebration.

Supports Head Instructor with program participant testing, participant swimming skills placement, and maintenance records and statistics for aquatics programs.

Assists with maintenance of the swimming pools and equipment.

Acts ethically and honestly; applies ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities and interactions. Builds confidence in the City through own actions.

Conforms with all safety rules and performs work is a safe manner.

Adheres to City and Department policies.

Delivers excellent customer service to diverse audiences.

Maintains effective work relationships.

Arrives to work, meetings, and other work-related functions on time and maintains regular job attendance.

Education and Experience

Minimum one year experience working and/or volunteering with children or equivalent education preferred.

Previous water safety teaching experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to teach swimming lessons and enforce safety and health regulations relating to an aquatics program.

Ability to communicate effectively orally to a variety of audiences, to give and understand oral instructions.

Good customer service skills, and the ability to interact with groups of all ages.

Ability to get along well with coworkers, the public, staff and volunteers and to maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to perform in emergency situations and in a challenging environment.

Special Requirements

Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED and First Aid certification required within six months of hire.

Successful completion of in-house water safety instructor course and shadowing hours after appointment.

Thorough knowledge of safe aquatic practices and ability to recognize potentially hazardous situations and/or practices.

Working knowledge of the equipment, facilities, operations and techniques used in an aquatics program.

Work schedules may be irregular and change frequently based on operating needs. Frequent schedule changes that include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holiday shifts may be required.

Demonstrable commitment to sustainability.

Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing equity, diversity and inclusion.

The individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others in the workplace.

Qualified applicants must submit an online application located on the City of Corvallis website(click on "Apply" above).

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Applicants are encouraged to include a cover letter and resume with the online application; however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed online application. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted/considered.

*Please do not include personal or protected information in attached resumes or cover letters, this includes your birth date, age, dates of education, and graduation dates.*

By clicking the "Apply" button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda's Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.

Job Description

Objective / Purpose:

The Director, High-Throughput In Vitro ADME is a senior scientific and operational leader responsible for building and directing Takeda's high-throughput in vitro ADME capabilities in support of small- and large-molecule discovery programs.

Reporting to the Head of Drug Discovery Lab Automation and Transformation, this Director will define strategy, oversee operations, and drive technology innovation at the interface of ADME science, laboratory automation, and robotics. The organization will operate as a service-oriented group, delivering robust, high-quality ADME data to enable rapid, high-confidence decision-making in Design–Make–Test–Analyze (DMTA) cycles across the portfolio.

Accountabilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Vision
  • Define and execute the multi-year strategic roadmap for high-throughput in vitro ADME at Takeda, aligned with the broader vision of the Drug Discovery Lab Automation and Transformation organization.
  • Shape an enterprise-level, service-oriented operating model for ADME, ensuring capacity, capability, and flexibility to meet evolving project and portfolio needs.
  • Champion innovation in high throughput assay design, detection technologies, automation, and data workflows to enhance throughput, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Team Leadership & People Development
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of scientists and research associates responsible for the routine delivery of a comprehensive suite of in vitro ADME assays.
  • Build a culture of scientific rigor, operational excellence, safety, and customer focus, supported by clear KPIs (e.g., cycle time, success rate, capacity utilization, cost-per-data point).
  • Drive talent development and performance management appropriate for a Director-level organization.
• High-Throughput ADME Operations
  • Oversee design, execution, and continuous improvement of a broad high throughout in vitro ADME panel, including but not limited to:
  • Metabolic stability and clearance (microsomes, hepatocytes, S9)
    • CYP inhibition and induction
    • Permeability (e.g., Caco-2, MDCK, PAMPA)
    • Plasma protein and tissue binding
    • Transporter and other mechanistic assays
  • Ensure robust support for both small-molecule and large-molecule modalities, adapting methods for new modalities and platforms as the portfolio evolves.
  • Own and maintain fit-for-purpose validation, QC, and SOP frameworks, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions for assay or system deviations.
• Laboratory Automation, Robotics & Miniaturization
  • Provide scientific and strategic leadership for laboratory automation and robotics within the in vitro ADME space, in close alignment with the Head of Drug Discovery Lab Automation and Transformation.
  • Lead assay miniaturization up to 1536-well formats, from feasibility and optimization through technology transfer into robust, routine operation.
  • Oversee integration of liquid handlers, plate handlers, robotic arms, incubators, readers, and scheduling software into end-to-end automated workflows.
  • Partner with internal automation/engineering and informatics teams to ensure seamless connectivity between instruments, LIMS/ELN, data pipelines, and analytical platforms.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Serve as the primary ADME service leader interfacing with DMPK, medicinal chemistry, biology, pharmacology, translational sciences, and data science.
  • Translate portfolio and project needs into clear ADME assay strategies, capacity plans, and timelines; communicate priorities, risks, and trade-offs with transparency at project and governance levels.
  • Collaborate with external CROs, technology vendors, and academic partners when appropriate, ensuring consistent quality standards and strategic alignment with internal capabilities.
• Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
  • Ensure scientific quality, data integrity, and safety in all ADME operations, consistent with Takeda policies and relevant regulatory expectations.
  • Define and monitor KPIs for throughput, on-time delivery, reproducibility, and cost; apply data-driven methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, DoE) to drive continuous improvement.
  • Oversee investigations and CAPA implementation related to assay performance, automation reliability, or data issues.
• Education and Experience:
  • Expected: Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug Metabolism, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or related field with 10+ years of relevant industry experience; or M.S. with 16+ years; or B.S. with 18+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech R&D.
  • Extensive expertise in in vitro ADME, including method development, validation, and deployment across core assay types.
  • Direct experience in an organization providing ADME services (e.g., CRO or internal ADME service group), with a strong service- and customer-oriented mindset.
  • Proven leadership experience at the Director level, managing scientific teams and complex operations in a high-throughput environment.
  • Demonstrated strategic and hands-on experience with laboratory automation and robotics, including selection, implementation, and lifecycle managemet.
  • Successful track record in miniaturizing ADME assays formats, including optimization for data quality, robustness, and throughput.
  • Experience supporting both small- and large-molecule discovery programs.
  • Familiarity with LIMS/ELN, instrument integration, and data analysis/visualization tools in a high-throughput setting.

Proven track record of:

• Building or transforming high throughput ADME capabilities (e.g. establishing new platforms, scaling capacity, modernizing legacy workflows.
• Understanding how ADME outputs integrate with DMPK, PK/PD and translational strategies and inform decision making
• Experience with data science and process optimization approaches to support advanced analytics, and continuous improvement

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The position will be based in Cambridge, MA. This position is currently classified as "hybrid" by Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

U.S. Base Salary Range:

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

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By clicking the "Apply" button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda's Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.

Job Description

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Head, Global Regulatory Operations (GRO), the Head of Global Regulatory Information, Data and Systems (GRIDS) is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive GRIDS strategy. This pivotal role ensures Takeda's regulatory data integrity while driving the adoption and efficiency of Regulatory systems globally.

This role involves guiding and mentoring a team of experts, driving regulatory data quality confidence, ensuring global system reach and adoption, and enhancing efficiency through data connectivity across Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA), Research & Development (R&D), and the enterprise. Additionally, the role leads accurate and timely reporting for both common and ad hoc regulatory affairs questions.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Global GRIDS Strategy Development and Realization:

• In partnership and collaboration with GRA and GRO leadership, Takeda IT functions, R&D cross-functional, and enterprise stakeholders, develop and align global GRIDS strategy and roadmap.
• Execute and track GRIDS strategy through agreed to set of milestones, key deliverables, activities, and monitor progress through metrics. Proactively identify and manage risks and issues. Ensure ongoing stakeholder engagement and awareness throughout.
• Align and structure internal GRIDS team to enable strategy realization and deliverables. Define team roles and responsibilities and ensure alignment across GRO and other functions to ensure clarity and synergy. Develop and implement team norms and ways of working, driving delivery focus and prioritization.
• Actively mentor and guide direct reports in the execution of deliverables.
• Ensure external vendor support for GRIDS activities is clearly defined and, in partnership with Business Operations team, is delivering to specified service level agreements. Actively provide vendor oversight and engage with vendor(s) to ensure process and ways-of-working clarity and adoption.

Data Governance and Sustainability:

• Establish robust regulatory data governance and stewardship practices and ensure data quality assurance for authoritative regulatory data sources. Proactively drive data remediation efforts as needed to ensure high data quality.
• Lead initiatives for regulatory information standards adoption and ensure organizational readiness to meet regulatory requirements, including eCTD4, SPOR/IDMP, and CTIS/EU CTR.
• Oversee master data management for regulatory data and partner/ drive connectivity with RD and enterprise systems.

GRIDS Data Analytics:

• Drive GRIDS business intelligence and data visualization capabilities to support data-driven decision making for Therapeutic Areas Units (TAUs), regulatory leadership, and other stakeholders for pipeline realization and post-approval lifecycle management.
• Provide standard regulatory reports and dashboards and produce ad-hoc and custom regulatory reports as requested.

GRIDS System Business Ownership:

• Partner with Takeda IT functions to drive the evolution, interoperability, data sharing, and integration of Takeda's global GRIDS systems.
• Ensure business requirements are identified and adequately translated into system and supporting business process functionality.
• Support system release management, data migration and validation activities.
• Collaborate with GRA functions, regions, and local operating companies (LOCs) to drive system adoption and utilization.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Strategy Development: Ability to create and implement long-term GRIDS strategies with a forward-thinking approach.
• Influential Communicator: Exceptional communication skills to articulate complex regulatory data concepts effectively.
• Collaborative Leader: Strong leadership qualities to guide cross-functional teams and drive organizational change.
• Innovative Thinker: Proactive in embracing innovation and leveraging technology to enhance RIM processes.
• Results-Oriented: Focused on achieving measurable outcomes and driving continuous improvement.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills to interpret regulatory data and deliver insightful reports and visualizations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree, MS preferred;
• 15+ years of experience in the life sciences, particularly in Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Information, Data and Systems.
• Experience in leading global Regulatory Information, Data and Systems capabilities and teams.
• Credibility and experience engaging at senior levels for the development and alignment of GRIDS strategy.
• Ability to hold strategic conversations with Regulatory, R&D and enterprise stakeholders regarding global Information Management processes and systems and the regulatory applications and their use within Regulatory execution.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing RIM digital transformation with proven ability to innovate across business processes and technology solutions.
• Experience with regulatory processes and technology for submission document authoring, submission publishing/validation/viewing, registration and commitment tracking, and regulatory document archiving.
• Experience with regulatory data standards, such as xEVMPD and IDMP.
• Deep understanding of the entire R&D value chain, particularly data taxonomies and domain integration.
• Understanding of global drug development & regulatory processes.
• Experience with Veeva RIM platform for health authority registration management.
• Experience directly working with Registration Management, Submissions, Submissions Archive, and Publishing technologies, a plus.
• Proven track record of thought leadership through industry presentations, publications, or other mechanisms, a plus.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" by Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

U.S. Base Salary Range:

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

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Head of Analytical Development

Location: On-site near Union City, CA

Industry: Biopharmaceuticals / Biologics

A pioneering biopharmaceutical innovator in the Bay Area is expanding its R&D leadership and seeking a Head of Analytical Development. This role is vital to advancing the company’s innovative therapies pipeline, particularly within biologics, through scientific excellence, method innovation, and regulatory strategy. The company is preparing for pivotal product milestones and regulatory interactions, offering a high-impact role for a scientific leader ready to shape analytical development strategy and lead a cross-functional team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic, scientific, and operational leadership across the analytical development function supporting biologics programs from early phase through commercialization.
• Lead development, optimization, validation, and transfer of analytical methods for drug substances, drug products, and non-compendial raw materials.
• Design and direct complex extended characterization studies to support regulatory filings and technical documentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (Process Development, MSAT, Quality, Regulatory) and external partners (CROs, CDMOs, CTLs) to ensure analytical alignment across development stages.
• Guide laboratory operations and provide scientific mentorship to a team of scientists and technical leaders.
• Oversee stability studies of critical reagents and engineering/non-GMP batches to support formulation and manufacturing decisions.
• Act as the analytical SME in cross-functional teams and represent analytical function in CMC development and regulatory discussions.

Required Background:

• B.S. in biological sciences or related discipline with 8+ years (or M.S. with 6+ years) of progressive analytical development experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven experience leading scientific teams and mentoring scientists in an analytical development setting.
• Expertise in a broad range of analytical techniques such as SDS-PAGE, chromatography (HPLC/UPLC), CE-SDS, icIEF, ELISA, western blotting, and cell-based potency assays.
• Hands-on experience with advanced characterization techniques such as AUC, LC/MS, DLS, NMR, and circular dichroism.
• Demonstrated success in method development, validation, tech transfer, and authoring CMC documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Familiarity with DoE approaches and statistical tools like JMP, R, or Python.
• GxP experience and strong understanding of quality and regulatory standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or related discipline.
• Experience in extended characterization (e.g., SEC-MALS, peptide mapping, disulfide mapping, PTM analysis).
• Background in neurotoxin or biologics development is a strong plus.
• Experience overseeing CRO/CDMO relationships and managing analytical-related quality documentation such as deviations, change controls, and investigations.

Why Join Us:

• Be at the forefront of biologic drug development in a high-growth company committed to improving patient outcomes.
• Influence CMC strategy and product development in a collaborative, science-first environment.
• Join a mission-driven culture that values innovation, scientific rigor, and operational excellence.
• Competitive compensation, bonus eligibility, comprehensive healthcare, flexible PTO, and professional development support.

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Company

The company is an award-winning, fully integrated real estate and investment firm that develops exceptional master-planned communities, multifamily residential rental, and commercial real estate across Texas. With a mission to “Honor God by creating extraordinary communities that enrich lives” our firm operates with an entrepreneurial spirit and values-driven culture that prioritizes community impact and long-term relationships.

Position

Reporting directly to the firm’s CFO, the Head of Capital Formation will be responsible for developing and strategically implementing the firm’s capital raising, investor marketing, and investor relations initiatives. The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial mindset, with proven capital-raising experience and deep connections with Ultra High-Net-Worth investors, Family Offices, Fund of Funds, and institutional investors nationwide. The Head of Capital Formation will also play a leadership role on the company’s investment committee and support strategic decisions on land acquisitions, development funding, joint ventures, and capital markets activities.

Primary Duties

Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and Execute Capital Raising Strategies: In conjunction with the firm’s senior leaders, formulate and implement comprehensive capital-raising strategies tailored to the specific needs and objectives of our investment projects.
• Marketing and Brand Ambassador: Leading the production of materials for sales and marketing efforts, including new fund launches, events and campaigns
• Build and Maintain Investor Relationships: Cultivate and nurture relationships with institutional investors, family offices, pension funds, endowments, and other potential investors to expand the company's investor base.
• Track and Report Progress: Maintain accurate records of investor interactions, commitments, and fund flows. Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on fundraising progress and performance metrics.
• Coordinate on Investor Material: Collaborate with Asset Management on development and quality control of investor material. Take the lead on developing and disseminating Marketing content.
• Monitor Market Trends: Stay abreast of market trends, industry developments, and regulatory changes impacting the commercial real estate and capital markets to identify emerging opportunities and risks.
• Attend meetings, industry events, and conferences to meet with targeted and existing investors and to represent the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (MBA or CPA strongly preferred).
• 15+ years of experience in real estate finance, investment management, or corporate finance, with progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success in capital markets, underwriting, and financial stewardship of large-scale real estate projects.
• Strong understanding of real estate development cycles, master-planned communities, and mixed-use asset classes.
• Deep knowledge of financial systems, modeling, accounting, and tax structures relevant to development entities.
• Proven track record of successfully raising capital from institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to consistently, frequently and effectively communicate, coordinate and collaborate with individuals and groups primarily face-to-face, but also by telephone and electronic media.
• Ability to travel to investor and lender meetings on behalf of the organization, and conduct property tours, as needed.

Preschool Center Director

WNCSource Children's Center – Hendersonville, NC

Full-Time | Competitive Salary | Excellent Benefits

Are you a passionate, experienced leader in early childhood education? WNCSource in Hendersonville, NC is seeking a dedicated Preschool Center Director to lead our center in providing high-quality early learning experiences for young children and meaningful support for their families.

WNCSource is a dynamic non-profit organization serving families in Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania and Henderson counties near Asheville, NC. WNCSource assists low income and underserved families with housing, early childhood education, transportation, advocacy and nutrition programs. Our programs give people the power to transform their futures and live more fully in their communities. We are making a difference in the lives of children and families in our communities every day.

About the Role:

As the Center Director, you’ll oversee the daily operations of our Head Start / NC Pre-K program, ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations. You’ll lead a committed team of educators and staff to create a nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment that promotes school readiness and lifelong learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the center
• Supervise, mentor, and support staff
• Manage enrollment, attendance, and classroom ratios
• Collaborate with families to support child development and family engagement
• Coordinate professional development, staff training, and continuous quality improvement
• Maintain accurate documentation and prepare reports as required
• Act as a community advocate for the ECE field

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field
• At least 3 years of management or teaching experience in early childhood settings, preferably within a Head Start or similar program
• Strong understanding of early childhood education best practices

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary- Range of $42,000 to $58,000/year
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Wellness program
• Advancement opportunities
• Retirement plan with matching
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Financial support for ongoing education and professional development
• A supportive work environment dedicated to making a difference in children’s lives

Apply Today!

Be a part of a mission-driven team at WNCSOurce and help build a strong foundation for children and families in Hendersonville.

For questions or more information, please contact

To perform semi-skilled work in all areas of the plant such as air conditioning, plumbing, hardware, carpentry, grounds, sprinklers, preventative maintenance and minor repairs; to keep the school furniture, equipment and utility systems in the proper working condition; to monitor the proper operation of the school's mechanical system.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
• Three (3) years of industrial, commercial, or educational facility experience.
• Extensive knowledge in the proper operation of vacuums, washers, and buffing equipment; must be able to impart this knowledge to all subordinates. Must be able to schedule assignments and instruct his/her staff in the correct methods of energy conservation procedures. Considerable knowledge of the procedure and scheduling needed to provide the proper care for all types of floors and proper sanitation, and to establish safeguards against improper uses. General knowledge of minor maintenance and repairs to buildings, equipment, and grounds. Must know preventative maintenance and what it stands for. Ability to use power and hand tools associated with the various trades. Ability to work effectively from ladders with due regard to safety for self and others. Able to assume responsibility and to accomplish most tasks with little or no guidance or supervision. Must be able to follow both written or oral instructions.
• Must complete the Professional and Master Facilities Service job related training programs, conducted by Human Resource Development prior to applying for the position.
• Failure to comply with this provision may result in disciplinary action up to and including demotion, as per Article 2 of the Federation of Public Employees (Facilities Service, Maintenance, Transportation, and Security Specialists) Bargaining Agreement.
• Computer skills as required for the position

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: and do a search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: NN-022

Hourly Rate - $24.50 - $33.22 per hour

New hires will be hired at the minimum of the assigned salary range

Summary / Objective

The Head of Information Technology provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for the Company’s entire information technology function. This role operates as a shared services leader supporting both TYR Sport Inc. and Swimwear Anywhere Inc., ensuring technology strategy, systems, and operations are aligned across both organizations. The role is responsible for setting the long-term IT vision, aligning technology initiatives with business strategy, ensuring operational excellence, managing risk and cybersecurity, and building a scalable, secure, and efficient technology environment.

Position Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Establishes and owns the Company’s overall IT strategy and multi-year technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives, growth plans, and operational needs.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on technology investments, risks, opportunities, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Provides governance, prioritization, and executive oversight for major IT initiatives.
• Ensures IT capabilities support current operations while scaling for future business needs.

ERP Leadership – Microsoft Dynamics 365

• Provides executive partnership and oversight of the Company’s Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP implementation, enhancements, and long-term roadmap.
• Partners with executive leadership and functional stakeholders (Finance, Operations, Warehouse Management, Production, Product development, Sales, HR, etc.) to ensure ERP design aligns with business processes and strategic goals.
• Oversees ERP implementation partners, system integrators, and vendors; ensures accountability for scope, timeline, budget, and deliverables.
• Guides change management, data governance, and user adoption strategies to drive successful enterprise-wide ERP adoption.
• Ensures ongoing optimization, scalability, and integration of Dynamics 365 with other enterprise systems.
• Reviews and approves major ERP-related decisions, customizations, and enhancements to balance business needs with system integrity and sustainability.

Organizational Oversight & Management

• Sets performance expectations, provides strategic direction, and conducts executive-level performance evaluations for IT team.
• Ensures the IT organization is appropriately structured, staffed, and skilled to support enterprise systems, including ERP operations and support.

Financial & Vendor Management

• Oversees the development, approval, and execution of the IT budget.
• Reviews and approves major technology purchases, contracts, and vendor relationships.
• Negotiates and manages strategic vendor partnerships.

Risk, Security & Compliance

• Establishes enterprise-wide standards for data security, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Ensures ERP and enterprise systems comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal controls.
• Oversees technology-related risk management, including system reliability, data integrity, and security controls.

Operational Oversight

• Provides executive oversight of enterprise systems, infrastructure, communications, and office systems.
• Reviews and monitors KPIs related to system availability, ERP performance, service delivery, project execution, and security posture.
• Ensures the integrity, reliability, and scalability of all IT systems across the organization.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Stays current on emerging technologies, ERP best practices, and industry trends to identify opportunities for improvement and automation.
• Champions continuous improvement of IT processes, tools, and governance.
• Promotes a culture of accountability, service excellence, and proactive problem-solving within the IT organization.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Executive-level leadership and people management skills.
• Strong strategic planning, decision-making, and business acumen.
• Demonstrated experience leading ERP implementations, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business-relevant insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of enterprise systems, infrastructure, data governance, and cybersecurity.
• Strong financial management and vendor negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to lead through senior-level managers and influence across the organization.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 12–15 years of progressive information technology experience, including significant senior leadership responsibility.
• Prior experience leading or overseeing a full-cycle ERP implementation required; Microsoft Dynamics 365 strongly preferred.
• Experience managing enterprise-scale budgets and cross-functional initiatives.

Job Summary:

AI is becoming foundational to how iHerb operates globally — from personalization and customer experience to supply chain optimization and fulfillment automation.

We are creating the Head of AI Enablement to ensure AI becomes a sustained, measurable capability across the enterprise — not isolated pilots or one-off tools, but deeply integrated systems that improve how we serve customers in 180+ countries.

*This is not a research role. It is a delivery role.

Job Expectations:

Strategy & Vision

• Define and own iHerb's AI enablement roadmap, aligned with company OKRs and long-term growth strategy.
• Partner with the CTO and senior leadership to embed AI into iHerb's operating model, from supply chain and logistics to personalization and customer service.
• Evaluate and recommend AI tools, platforms, and vendor partnerships across the organization.
• Stay ahead of the AI landscape — identifying emerging technologies, risks, and opportunities relevant to global e-commerce and health & wellness.

Enablement & Adoption

• Build and lead an AI Enablement function that equips teams across iHerb to effectively use AI in their daily workflows.
• Design and roll out AI literacy programs, training curricula, and internal communities of practice for both technical and non-technical staff.
• Establish a Center of Excellence (CoE) for AI, creating standards, best practices, governance frameworks, and playbooks for responsible AI deployment.
• Champion the adoption of AI tools — including generative AI, predictive analytics, and automation — across Marketing, Merchandising, Customer Service, Finance, and Operations.

Execution & Delivery

• Identify and prioritize high-value AI use cases with measurable ROI across business units.
• Partner with engineering and data science teams to move AI initiatives from proof-of-concept to production at scale.
• Define and track KPIs to measure AI adoption, productivity gains, and business impact across the organization.
• Manage a portfolio of AI enablement projects, balancing speed with quality and governance.

Governance & Responsible AI

• Develop and enforce policies around responsible AI use, including data privacy, bias mitigation, and regulatory compliance aligned with GDPR and global standards.
• Ensure AI systems across iHerb are explainable, auditable, and aligned with iHerb's values.

The duties and responsibilities described above may provide only a partial description of this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all aspects of the job. Other duties and responsibilities not outlined in this document may be added as necessary or desirable, with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required:

• Proven track record of driving AI or digital transformation at scale.
• Strong understanding of LLMs, generative AI, recommendation systems, NLP, and predictive analytics.
• Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Ability to translate complex AI concepts into clear business impact.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task

Equipment Knowledge:

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Google Business Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms) preferred

Experience Requirements:

Generally requires a minimum of 10+ years experience in technology, data, or product leadership roles and 3-5+ years leading AI/ML strategy, deployment, or enterprise enablement initiatives.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field preferred, or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.

Judgment/Reasoning Ability: Able to identify, troubleshoot and resolve problems quickly using sound judgment, poise and diplomacy. Ability to use judgment and reasoning skills, and determine when to escalate issues, as required, in a timely manner.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear. The Team Member is frequently required to sit, walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers, bend, stoop and reach with hands and arms. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the work day. The Team Member may occasionally lift or move office products and supplies up to 25 pounds. Proper lifting techniques required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: The noise in the work environment is usually moderate. Other factors are:

• Hectic, fast-paced with multi-level distractions
• Professional, yet casual work environment
• Office / Warehouse environment
• Ability to work extended hours as required

Profitmind is building the intelligence behind how retailers make pricing and merchandising decisions. Today, many of these decisions are still driven by spreadsheets, rigid rules, and manual judgment, even at the largest brands.

Our platform turns complex data such as sales, inventory, and competitive signals into clear, explainable recommendations merchants can trust. Our platform focuses on impact, helping retailers improve margin, inventory health, and decision quality at scale. 

Based in Pittsburgh, we’re a fast-growing startup with real customers. Profitmind is backed by a recent strategic investment from Accenture, and scaling its agentic AI platform to power decision-making for some of the world’s largest retailers.

About the role:

We're seeking an exceptional Head of Engineering to lead our technical organization through our next phase of growth. As our engineering leader, you'll build and scale our team, establish technical excellence, and drive the development of products that delight our customers. This is a unique opportunity to shape the engineering culture and technical foundation of an early-stage startup with ambitious goals.

What you’ll do:

• Lead engineering teams in designing and implementing scalable, cloud-native architectures for AI-powered, agent-based applications 
• Drive technical strategy and establish engineering best practices across the organization with an AI-first approach 
• Oversee the development lifecycle from planning through deployment using modern CI/CD pipelines 
• Champion security-first development practices and ensure compliance with industry standards 
• Mentor and develop engineering talent while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement 
• Build and maintain a hybrid engineering culture with effective collaboration practices across in-office and remote team members 
• Collaborate with product, design, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with retail customer needs 
• Establish and monitor engineering KPIs, system performance metrics, and technical debt management 
• Lead incident response protocols and ensure high availability of production systems 

What we’re looking for:

• 10+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years in engineering leadership roles
• Strong application development background with hands-on experience scaling production systems
• Proven track record of scaling engineering teams from ~5 to 50+ engineers
• Ability to define who to hire and when, aligned to business and product priorities
• Experience building and maturing software development practices
• Deep expertise in modern programming languages, frameworks, and architectural patterns Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) 
• Experience building and scaling multi-tenant SaaS platforms 
• Familiarity with modern data engineering, machine learning operations, or AI/ML infrastructure 
• Experience with DevOps practices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code 
• Experience with database design, optimization, and data architecture strategies
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing remote and distributed teams Excellent communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders 
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, or other iterative development methodologies

Nice to have:

• Expertise in building platform engineering capabilities and developer experience initiatives Knowledge of observability tools and practices, particularly Honeycomb or similar event driven observability platforms 
• Experience with security frameworks, penetration testing, and compliance requirements (SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA) 
• Early-stage startup experience with ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments 
• Experience in retail tech, e-commerce, or similar enterprise software platforms 
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience 

Apply today to join a small, senior team working on problems that sit at the core of how global retailers operate.