James Carter
About James Carter
James Carter serves as the Senior Director of Research Technology & Cybersecurity at Nimbus Therapeutics, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in IT and research technology, having held various leadership roles in companies such as Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and Decibel Therapeutics.
Work at Nimbus Therapeutics
James Carter has served as the Senior Director of Research Technology & Cybersecurity at Nimbus Therapeutics since 2020. In this role, he focuses on aligning and executing a multi-year roadmap aimed at transforming and rebuilding the application ecosystem to support research initiatives. He has been instrumental in spearheading projects that enhance the company's technological capabilities, including the launch of a High-Performance Computing Cluster in 2021, which supports FEP analysis using AWS Parallel Cluster.
Previous Experience in Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals
Before joining Nimbus Therapeutics, James Carter held several key positions in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. He worked at Ironwood Pharmaceuticals in various roles, including Senior Network Support Engineer and IT Operations Manager, from 2006 to 2012. He also served as the Senior Director of Information Technology at Injured Workers Pharmacy from 2017 to 2018, and as Director of Informatics & Information Technology at Decibel Therapeutics from 2019 to 2020. His experience includes a role as Director of DevOps & Information Technology at PatientsLikeMe from 2018 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
James Carter earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Salem State University, where he studied Business Administration and Information Systems from 1999 to 2004. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in research technology and cybersecurity, particularly in the context of the biotechnology industry.
Technological Proficiencies
In his professional roles, James Carter has utilized a variety of technologies to enhance operational efficiency. He is proficient in automation and infrastructure as code, employing tools such as Ansible, CloudFormation, Terraform, Python, and GitHub. His technical skills enable him to administer and scale environments effectively, supporting the needs of research and development.
Key Initiatives and Projects
In 2022, James Carter led a significant initiative to build a Data Lake aimed at supporting translational research and computational chemistry at Nimbus Therapeutics. This project reflects his commitment to leveraging data for research advancements. Additionally, he has been actively involved in designing and implementing a biotech-focused AWS environment to facilitate discovery and target identification processes.