IT Director - 6 Month FTC

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking an IT Director for a 6-month FTC project role in Oxford. This dynamic position involves leading a review of IT and data practices, proposing a comprehensive 3-year IT strategy, and working closely with scientific teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in IT management within the biotech sector, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset. Join a team committed to addressing patients' unmet needs and advancing innovative solutions in the biotech field. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing company.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Health and wellbeing cashback scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection

25 days annual leave

Pension Scheme with 6% employer contribution

Qualifications

• Experience in managing IT solutions in biotech.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with R&D and clinical teams.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Map current workflows and data architecture.
• Propose a 3-5 year IT strategy and roadmap.
• Support management of existing MSPs.

Skills

IT Management

Data Management

Cloud Computing (AWS)

Linux

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's in Information Technology

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Bachelor's in Life Sciences

Tools

Scientific Data Management Platforms

IT Vendor Services

Job description

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Job type: 6 Month FTC project role, with potential to extend depending on project outcomes

Location: Oxford

Right to work: You must have the right to work in the UK

Application submission: CV and cover letter via our website www.omass.com/working-here/

OMass Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, discovering medicines against highly-validated target ecosystems, such as membrane proteins or intracellular complexes. The company’s unique OdyssION technology platform comprises novel biochemistry techniques, next-generation native mass spectrometry, and custom chemistry. OMass is advancing a pipeline of small molecule therapeutics in rare diseases and immunological conditions, targeting solute carriers, complex-bound proteins, and GPCRs.

We are seeking an IT Director for a 6 Month FTC project role, with potential to extend depending on project outcomes. You will be part of a dynamic and innovative environment and will become an integral part of our vision to address patients’ unmet needs while building Britain’s Biggest Biotech.

You will use your expertise to lead a review of our IT and data practices and propose a 3-year IT strategy and road map, as the company and portfolio continue to mature and our lead asset enters first-in-human clinical trial in mid-2025. This role will report to the COO and work in close partnership with the Computational team.

To find out more about the meaningful work OMass delivers, as well as our EVP, you can find this here: https://www.omass.com/

Requirements

Essential Experience, Skills, and Qualities

• A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or an equivalent discipline
• Proven and relevant work experience in the biotech/pharma industry, with experience managing and implementing informatics and IT solutions in a start-up or biotech environment
• Experience working with scientific teams to evaluate, implement, and manage scientific data management platforms, cloud computing (AWS), and IT vendor services. Familiarity with Linux and informatics tools required to manage and analyze large datasets is an advantage.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with R&D, clinical development, and other departments to identify and implement practical, scalable IT solutions
• A responsible and focused approach to independent and collaborative work, with the ability to prioritize and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.
• An innovative and ambitious mindset, with an inquisitive and agile approach to problem-solving and overcoming technical challenges; motivated to continuously learn and take on challenges.
• Caring and inclusive; respectful and receptive to others’ diverse ideas, experience, and perspectives, and enjoys working collaboratively with others as a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Role Responsibilities

• Data architecture – map current workflows and data architecture across discovery and development
• Evaluation of current IT infrastructure, cloud solutions, and risk management
• Propose a 3-5 year IT and informatics strategy and implementation roadmap

- To enhance efficiency and interoperability across departments and enable automation and innovation (FAIR data principles)

- Future state IT infrastructure and governance – to enable the organization’s objectives and growth trajectory

- Compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GxP, GDPR) where applicable

- Roadmap to enhance compliance and security provisions to meet future certification requirements, e.g., ISO27001 and/or Sarbanes-Oxley

• Provide IT input and project management support for prioritized projects in collaboration with the computational team
• Support the management of existing MSPs
• Share information openly and work collaboratively with other departments to help advance different projects and achieve company goals.
• Promote and adhere to OMass’ values of being Ambitious, Responsible, Innovative, Focused, Caring, and Collaborative.

OMass offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Private Health Insurance
• Health and wellbeing cashback scheme
• Life Assurance and Income Protection
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution

OMass Therapeutics values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. We also have full responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work and live in the UK.