Associate Director/Director, Information Technology (IT)

Jobless; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Latigo is seeking an experienced Associate Director/Director of Information Technology to lead the IT function and build a scalable, secure, and compliant technology infrastructure for a clinical-stage biotech company. The role covers IT strategy, cybersecurity, infrastructure, business systems, end-user support, SOX IT compliance, ITGCs, and vendor management.

You will partner with Finance and business leaders to support growth toward commercialization and operate in a high-growth, regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in IT, CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive IT leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of SOX ITGCs, IT governance, and compliance requirements.
• Experience in regulated life sciences or public-company environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company IT roadmap aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
• Lead IT strategy, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and business systems to enable scale.
• Oversee IT risk management, SOX compliance activities, ITGCs, and governance processes.
• Manage vendor relationships, budgets, and technology expenditures.
• Partner with Finance, Audit, and business leaders to support SOX testing and remediation.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder communication

IT governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Cloud infrastructure

IT security tooling

Job description

Latigo is seeking an experienced and strategic Associate Director/Director, Information Technology to lead the company's IT function and build a scalable, secure, and compliant technology infrastructure that supports our growing clinical-stage biotechnology organization. This individual will be responsible for IT strategy, cybersecurity, infrastructure, business systems, end-user support, SOX compliance, IT General Controls (ITGCs), and vendor management while serving as a trusted partner to all business functions.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with a service-oriented mindset and experience supporting regulated life sciences and public-company environments. This role will play a critical part in ensuring operational excellence, cybersecurity, governance, and compliance as the company scales toward commercialization.

About You

• Fast-acting, agile, and solutions-oriented.
• Strategic thinker who can also execute hands-on when needed.
• Comfortable operating in a high-growth biotech environment.
• Strong communicator with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Passionate about building scalable processes and systems.
• Understands how to balance innovation and speed with the governance, controls, and risk management expectations of a public company.
• Committed to maintaining the highest standards of security, compliance, and operational reliability.

Key Responsibilities

IT Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute the company's IT roadmap aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
• Serve as the primary IT leader and trusted advisor to executive leadership.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve efficiency, security, compliance, and scalability.
• Establish and maintain IT policies, standards, and governance processes.
• Lead strategic technology initiatives that support organizational growth and future commercialization efforts.

Infrastructure & End-User Technology

• Oversee corporate IT infrastructure, including networks, cloud services, collaboration platforms, endpoint devices, and business applications.
• Ensure reliable operation, performance, and scalability of core business systems and applications.
• Lead user support services and maintain high levels of employee satisfaction.
• Manage onboarding, offboarding, identity management, and device lifecycle processes.
• Oversee Microsoft 365 administration and related cloud-based productivity platforms.

Cybersecurity, Compliance & Governance

• Lead the company's cybersecurity, IT risk management, and compliance programs, ensuring scalable and secure technology operations.
• Oversee Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) IT compliance activities, including the design, implementation, documentation, and maintenance of IT General Controls (ITGCs).
• Serve as the control owner for SOX-related technology controls and governance processes.
• Manage IT-related audit activities, remediation efforts, and continuous improvement of internal control processes.
• Partner closely with Finance, internal and external audit, and functional leaders to support SOX compliance requirements.
• Establish and maintain policies and procedures related to cybersecurity, data privacy, business continuity, disaster recovery, and IT governance.
• Lead security awareness programs and incident response planning.
• Support ongoing compliance obligations through strong governance and control frameworks.

Business Applications & Digital Enablement

• Manage and optimize enterprise applications including Microsoft 365, ERP, HRIS, expense management, document management, collaboration tools, and other critical business systems.
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for process automation and operational improvements.
• Lead implementation, integration, and administration of new technology platforms as organizational needs evolve.
• Ensure business systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with company objectives.

Vendor & Budget Management

• Manage external IT service providers, consultants, managed service providers (MSPs), and software vendors.
• Negotiate vendor contracts and monitor performance against service-level expectations.
• Develop and manage the annual IT budget and technology expenditure.
• Ensure cost-effective delivery of IT services while maintaining security, compliance, and operational excellence.

Life Sciences & Quality Support

• Support GxP-adjacent systems and processes appropriate for a clinical-stage biotechnology organization.
• Collaborate with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Manufacturing, and Development Operations teams to ensure technology solutions meet business and compliance requirements.
• Assist with technology due diligence, data governance initiatives, inspection readiness activities, and vendor qualification efforts.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to support regulated system requirements and business continuity needs.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive IT experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Experience managing Microsoft 365 and modern cloud-based IT environments.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, cloud technologies, identity management, risk management, and enterprise IT operations.
• Demonstrated success supporting rapidly growing organizations.
• Experience supporting public company environments or organizations preparing for IPO.
• Strong knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements and IT General Controls (ITGCs).
• Experience implementing and maintaining controls related to user access management, change management, segregation of duties, system administration, and logical security.
• Experience partnering with Finance, Internal Audit, and external auditors on SOX testing, remediation efforts, and annual audits.

Preferred

• Experience implementing governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) programs and tools.
• Experience leading cybersecurity initiatives and incident response programs.
• Knowledge of business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other regulated industries.
• Familiarity with GxP environments, FDA regulations, computerized systems, and data integrity requirements.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, Microsoft Azure, AWS, or PMP.

Success Factors

In the first 12 months, this individual will:

• Establish a scalable IT roadmap to support organizational growth.
• Strengthen the company’s cybersecurity and compliance posture.
• Enhance the SOX ITGC framework to support public company requirements.
• Enhance the employee IT experience and support capabilities.
• Develop strong partnerships across all functions and serve as a trusted strategic advisor to leadership.
• Improve business processes through technology, automation, and digital enablement.

Why Join Latigo

• Opportunity to build and scale the IT function at a high-growth biotechnology company.
• Direct impact on the development of transformative, non-opioid therapies.
• High visibility across executive leadership and the broader organization.
• Ability to shape the company's technology, cybersecurity, governance, and compliance strategy as it grows toward commercialization.
• Collaborative, mission-driven environment with significant opportunity for professional growth.