Associate Director Infrastructure Cloud & Operations

Biopharma Careers; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 167,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Eisai is seeking an Associate Director for Americas Infrastructure and Cloud Operations to lead strategy, engineering, and operations of hosting infrastructure across on-prem, AWS, and Azure. You will align with the Global Cloud & Data Center Lead to deliver secure, compliant cloud services while supporting modernization and FinOps initiatives.

The role is hybrid in Nutley, NJ, requiring onsite presence 3 days per week; leadership of SaaS, IaaS, and GCC-enabled delivery teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of IT experience, with 3+ years in cloud architecture and technical leadership.
• Hands-on with AWS and Azure infrastructure, architecture, and operations.
• Solid knowledge of virtualization, storage, backup, networking, and security.
• Experience with Terraform, ARM, containers, and DevOps/CI/CD practices.
• AWS/Azure certification preferred; ITIL Foundation or equivalent service management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; proven leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud and data center operations across AWS, Azure, and on-premises.
• Oversee architecture and engineering of cloud solutions aligned with standards.
• Drive FinOps, budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization.
• Partner with GCC leadership for cloud engineering and service delivery.
• Manage vendors, vendors, and internal teams to meet SLAs and KPIs.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Cloud architecture

Terraform

ARM

Docker

Kubernetes

DevOps/CI/CD

ITIL Foundation

Communication

Leadership

FinOps

Python

Perl

Shell

Solutions Architect certification

Education

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

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

ARM

Job description

At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference.

Job Summary

The Associate Director, Americas Infrastructure and Cloud Operations is responsible for the strategy, engineering, and operations of Eisai’s hosting infrastructure across on-premises data centers, AWS, and Azure. This role partners closely with the Global Cloud & Data Center Lead to deliver secure, compliant, and cost-effective cloud and infrastructure services, while supporting modernization, FinOps initiatives, and the Global Capability Center (GCC) operating model.

Job Responsibilities

Cloud & Data Center Operations

• Lead operations for cloud and hosting services, including compute , storage, backup, databases, disaster recovery, and infrastructure monitoring.
• Manage internal teams, contractors, and service providers supporting regional infrastructure services.
• Ensure service availability, operational excellence, lifecycle management, and SLA compliance.
• Drive cloud cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and optimization initiatives.

Cloud Architecture & Engineering

• Lead implementation and operationalization of cloud and hosting solutions aligned with global standards.
• Ensure adoption of enterprise architecture, governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
• Review and approve infrastructure designs to meet business and regulatory requirements.
• Support Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ), automation, and platform standardization initiatives.

Fin ancial Ops & Financial Management

• Manage cloud financial performance across AWS and Azure.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation, showback /chargeback, and optimization efforts.
• Provide financial reporting, insights, and recommendations to regional leadership.
• Support vendor negotiations and cloud consumption planning.

Global Capability Center (GCC) Enablement

• Partner with GCC leadership to deliver cloud engineering, infrastructure, and FinOps services.
• Support knowledge transfer, transition activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to capacity planning and service evolution aligned with regional business needs.

Leadership & Vendor Management

• Lead and develop cloud, data center, and FinOps teams, including matrix-managed resources.
• Manage managed service providers and technology partners to ensure delivery against SLAs and KPIs.
• Support workforce planning, talent development, and organizational growth.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science , Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field .
• 8+ years of IT experience, including 3+ years in cloud architecture and technical leadership
• Hands‑on expertise with AWS and Azure infrastructure, architecture, and operations.
• Strong knowledge of virtualization, storage, backup, databases, networking, disaster recovery, security, and compliance.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM), containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps/CI/CD practices.
• AWS and/or Azure Solutions Architect certification preferred.
• ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent IT service management experience.
• Strong communication , stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven experience leading teams, vendors, and large‑scale infrastructure initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FinOps tools and cloud cost management practices.
• Software development experience (Python, Perl, Shell, etc.).
• Experience in regulated environments such as pharmaceutical or life sciences.
• Experience working within onshore/offshore managed service models.
• Experience designing and delivering complex global cloud solutions.

Position is hybrid in Nutley, NJ and requires working onsite 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)

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Eisai Salary Transparency Language:

The annual base salary range for the Associate Director Infrastructure Cloud & Operations is from :$166,900-$219,000

Under current guidelines, this position is eligible to participate in : Eisai Inc. Annual Incentive Plan & Eisai Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan.

Final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, and skills.

Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. For additional information on Company employee benefits programs, visit https://careers.eisai.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .

Certain other benefits may be available for this position, please discuss any questions with your recruiter.

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