Senior Director Information Technology

Singular: Building Brilliant Biotechs; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative biotech firm is seeking a Senior Director in R&D IT Infrastructure to lead the design and integration of IT systems supporting drug development. You will have the unique opportunity to build the R&D IT infrastructure from scratch, influencing the performance of the pharma in improving patient outcomes. This role requires a leader with significant experience in technology within the life sciences sector who can drive innovation in digital operations. Apply now to shape clinical and regulatory success.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within drug development companies, particularly in biotech or pharma.
• Deep experience in R&D systems within the life sciences sector.
• Ability to drive the design and governance of IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, integration, and governance of IT systems for R&D.
• Build an integrated platform from the ground up.
• Shape the digital backbone for clinical and regulatory innovation.

Skills

IT infrastructure engineering

Leadership in technology integration

Knowledge of R&D systems

Experience in biotech or pharma

Job description

Senior Director – R&D IT Infrastructure // Platform Building // Pharma // Remote

You are an IT infrastructure engineer with significant experience within drug development companies (biotech or pharma).

You want to lead & drive the design, integration, and governance of IT systems supporting R&D, acting as the strategic link between technology and scientific functions to ensure compliant, efficient, and innovative digital operations across clinical and regulatory domains.

We are working with an Italian pharma who specialise in developing drugs for rare and complex diseases within ophthalmology, CNS, and immunology. A private company with significant resources, an impressive clinical pipeline, a long-term view, a dynamic, fast-paced mindset, and a real track record of success. They are looking to hire an R&D IT Infrastructure Engineer to build an integrated platform from the ground up.

You will have autonomy, influence, and visibility. This is a unique opportunity to build their R&D IT infrastructure from scratch, replacing unintegrated “off the shelf” tools. Your work will have a real impact on the clinical and regulatory performance of the pharma, improving patient outcomes.

If you are a technology leader with deep experience in R&D systems within the life sciences sector—ready to shape the digital backbone driving clinical and regulatory innovation—apply now or reach out to [e-mail]

We look forward to hearing from you.