Summary
William Hayes is a seasoned data sciences and digital technology leader with 20+ years of experience at the intersection of AI, data science and biopharma. As VP of Data Sciences and Digital Technology at Montai Therapeutics, he is transforming analytics into scalable, production-ready capabilities and implementing decision-support apps that cut timelines by about 20% and optimize resources. He has driven strategic IT, data science, and informatics programs at Sage Therapeutics, enabling NDA readiness and the Zurzuvae approval while modernizing ELN, data platforms, and GxP-compliant processes. His career spans leadership roles at BioDati, ADS, OM1, Selventa, Biogen Idec, AstraZeneca R&D, and GSK, where he built data platforms, BEL knowledge graphs, and cross-functional teams across discovery, development and manufacturing. He is an active contributor to BEL and biology knowledge representation, blending research with practical product development and guiding cloud, data engineering, and DevOps efforts from startups to large pharma. Based in Boston, he holds a PhD in Molecular Biology/Bioinformatics from Georgia Tech and a BS in Aerospace Engineering, reflecting a rare combination of deep science and systems-level engineering.
12 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Ph.D Molecular Biology/Bioinformatics, Ph.D Molecular Biology/Bioinformatics at Georgia Institute of Technology