Essential Duties
- Lead budget planning, cost management and resourcing oversight for IT initiatives at the Durham, NC location.
- Oversee and support cloud infrastructure and SaaS adoption, ensuring security, compliance, and lifecycle management. Ensure cybersecurity policies and practices are implemented and monitored across systems.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements for IT solutions.
- Develop and manage strategic relationships with third-party vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of cost-effective and scalable IT solutions aligned with business goals for the Durham site.
- Ensure compliance with GxP, data integrity, and computerized systems validation (CSV) requirements and internal policies and SOPs. Ensure IT systems meet requirements and provide support for inspections, submissions, and audits.
- Lead project management efforts for IT enterprise systems, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals. Manage cross-functional IT projects including infrastructure upgrades, system integrations, and cloud migrations.
- Provide hands-on support analyzing operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Develop and manage configuration management processes for enterprise systems. Oversee and provide on-site IT support for users in the Durham office, ensuring team-led troubleshooting, access management, and coordination with IT operations.
Skill & Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field required.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in IT leadership roles, including business partnering, infrastructure, and enterprise systems.
- Experience in life sciences, biotech, or other regulated industries preferred.
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional technology initiatives and governance structures.
- Demonstrated experience in budget management and cybersecurity oversight.
- Natural fit with values of Integrity, Accountability, and Teamwork.
