Director of Information Technology

This is not a "heads-down" roleits a leadership position that seeks strategic vision team oversight and active engagement in execution. The IT department is undergoing transformation. This is a unique opportunity where youll be responsible for restructuring mentoring and rebuilding a high-performing IT organization that can support our mission-critical clinical systems and digital reshaping initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse internal IT team across five core functions maintaining visibility into each at a strategic (2000-ft) level
  
• Evaluate and restructure the current IT org chart identify gaps reassign roles and optimize FTEs vs. contractors
  
• Build strong partnerships with clinical and operational teams to ensure IT supports user needs
  
• Guide the migration of systems and databases ( Git etc.) to the cloud and recommend optimal platforms (e.g. evaluating Aurora vs. Oracle)
  
• Oversee the development and validation of programs using technologies such as C# .NET Oracle Medidata Rave and SQL for data extraction transformation and loading (ETL).
  
• Direct the creation of high-quality graphical reports and dashboards using Business Intelligence tools providing actionable insights for clinical trial progress and outcomes.
  
• Direct application development for both internal and external stakeholders including Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) IWRS/IVRS platforms and reporting systems (Power BI RAVE)
  
• Support CFR Part 11/GxP-compliant systems focusing on documentation validation and specifications
  
• Collaborate on digital transformation and modernization of legacy systems including redeployment of government-developed tools into commercial use
  
• Ensure proper IT participation in every new client setup including Medidata and internal systems integration
  
• Quantify document and communicate ITs alignment with business goals
  
• Participate in strategic planning budgeting and vendor oversight to ensure ROI and performance from external providers
  

Qualifications

• BS degree
  
• 10 years of progressive IT experience with at least 3 years in a Director or equivalent leadership role
  
• Proven success managing cross-functional IT teams (development infrastructure validation etc.)
  
• Experience in biotech life sciences clinical research healthcare or regulated environments
  
• In-depth understanding of clinical trial phases data flow and regulatory requirements (e.g. CDISC standards 21 CFR Part 11).
  
• Strategic thinker with operational execution skills able to go from 50000 feet to ground level as needed
  
• Track record of change management team restructuring and mentoring talent
  
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  
• Background in hybrid IT environments ideally across government and commercial projects