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Modern Data Platforms for Life Sciences

Modernizing life sciences data platforms so commercial and medical teams move faster with confidence.

I lead engineering teams that modernize, scale, and operationalize data platforms across the life sciences industry, replacing legacy architectures with cloud-native, automated, highly reliable solutions.

Based in Greater Boston
Samuel Bloch

Greater Boston

Director of Engineering | Data Platform Modernization

Snapshot

What I focus on right now.

Modern data platforms, operational excellence, and reliable analytics that help life sciences teams move faster.

10+ years

Data + analytics

2 regions

Global teams

Life sciences

Industry focus

  • Cloud modernization & lakehouse architecture (Snowflake + Iceberg)
  • Scalable HCP/HCO mastering (MDM) & commercial data engineering
  • DevOps, CI/CD, observability & operational automation
  • HIPAA, security, compliance & risk-reduction programs

About

Engineering leadership for data platform scale.

I lead teams that modernize cloud data platforms for life sciences organizations, partnering with product, commercial, and executive stakeholders to deliver reliable analytics at enterprise scale.

My focus spans Snowflake, Spark, Kubernetes, Python, MongoDB, and HIPAA-compliant architectures that support medical, commercial, and real-world evidence analytics.

Core strengths

  • Cloud modernization & lakehouse architecture
  • Scalable HCP/HCO mastering and data engineering
  • DevOps automation, CI/CD, and observability
  • Global engineering leadership at scale

Education

  • MBA, Technological Entrepreneurship — Northeastern University (2017–2020)
  • B.S., Economics — Northeastern University (2010–2014)

Currently

Director of Engineering, Trinity Life Sciences

Leading teams across the U.S. and India

Leadership experience

Platforms and teams with measurable impact.

I focus on modernizing data platforms, improving reliability, and enabling faster analytics for life sciences organizations.

Trinity Life Sciences | Director of Engineering

Lead global teams modernizing cloud data platforms for commercial, medical, and RWE analytics at enterprise scale.

SnowflakeIcebergPlatform Modernization

BEKHealth | Director of Engineering

Scaled data platform engineering and product delivery for clinical and real-world evidence insights.

SparkKubernetesPython

SHYFT Analytics | Lead Solution Developer

Built enterprise data solutions and mastering workflows for life sciences organizations.

MDMHCP/HCOData Engineering

Principles

How I work with teams and stakeholders.

Modernization with Impact

I align platform upgrades to measurable business outcomes, helping commercial and medical teams move faster.

Scale through Process

I invest in SDLC maturity, automation, and clear ownership so teams can scale without sacrificing quality.

Security by Design

I build compliance, observability, and reliability into platforms from day one to reduce risk.

Contact

Let's talk data platform modernization.

Whether you need a data platform modernization lead, a reliability strategy partner, or an engineering leader who can scale global teams, I'd love to connect.

LocationGreater Boston

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