Director, Information Technology

Trimaren Human Capital Partners; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Biotech, located in Watertown, MA, seeks an experienced IT leader to build and run a durable technology backbone for a fast-growing life sciences company. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on execution to support research, development, and corporate operations.

You will partner across scientific, clinical, and business functions to implement secure, scalable infrastructure, govern IT policies, and manage vendors while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive IT experience in infrastructure, business systems, cybersecurity, and end-user service delivery.
• Experience supporting biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, or similarly regulated scientific organization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of core IT services that support a growing life sciences organization, balancing immediate user support needs with long-range infrastructure strategy.
• Design and maintain a secure, scalable technology environment across endpoints, identity and access management, collaboration platforms, cloud services, and core business applications.
• Partner with scientific and functional leaders to assess business requirements, translate them into practical technology solutions, and ensure systems support research, development, and corporate operations.
• Oversee vendor relationships, service providers, and managed technology partners to ensure performance, reliability, budget discipline, and timely issue resolution.
• Establish and maintain IT policies, procedures, and governance standards aligned with data integrity, cybersecurity, business continuity, and regulatory expectations in a life sciences setting.
• Support system selection, implementation, validation, and change management for platforms used across the organization, including applications that touch regulated or high-impact workflows.
• Monitor environmental health, troubleshoot technical issues, and drive root cause resolution for incidents affecting productivity, security, or operational continuity.
• Contribute to organizational planning by anticipating technology needs tied to growth, workforce expansion, and evolving scientific and business priorities.

Skills

IT Leadership

Cybersecurity

Cloud Platforms

End-user Support

Vendor Management

Regulatory Compliance

Communication

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Confidential Biotech | Stealth Mode | On-Site in MA We are partnering with a well-capitalized, stealth-stage biotechnology company that is building a differentiated therapeutic platform with the potential to address significant unmet needs.

This role is a critical enterprise-building opportunity for a leader who can operate both tactically and strategically. You will support the organization’s day-to-day IT needs while designing and delivering a resilient, scalable technology environment that enables scientific innovation, operational excellence, and disciplined growth as Marrow expands its pipeline and footprint.

Working in close partnership with scientific, clinical, and business stakeholders, you will establish the systems, governance, and service model required for a high-performing life sciences organization. This is an opportunity to build the digital backbone that supports secure collaboration, regulated workflows, and sustained execution in a mission-driven environment.

The team thrives on a high-collaboration, team-first culture that brings them together in their Watertown, MA office five days a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of core IT services that support a growing life sciences organization, balancing immediate user support needs with long-range infrastructure strategy.
• Design and maintain a secure, scalable technology environment across endpoints, identity and access management, collaboration platforms, cloud services, and core business applications.
• Partner with scientific and functional leaders to assess business requirements, translate them into practical technology solutions, and ensure systems support research, development, and corporate operations.
• Oversee vendor relationships, service providers, and managed technology partners to ensure performance, reliability, budget discipline, and timely issue resolution.
• Establish and maintain IT policies, procedures, and governance standards aligned with data integrity, cybersecurity, business continuity, and regulatory expectations in a life sciences setting.
• Support system selection, implementation, validation, and change management for platforms used across the organization, including applications that touch regulated or high-impact workflows.
• Monitor environmental health, troubleshoot technical issues, and drive root cause resolution for incidents affecting productivity, security, or operational continuity.
• Contribute to organizational planning by anticipating technology needs tied to growth, workforce expansion, and evolving scientific and business priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive IT experience, with demonstrated scope in infrastructure, business systems, cybersecurity, and end-user service delivery.
• Experience supporting a biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, or similarly regulated scientific organization strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of systems administration, network and endpoint management, cloud platforms, identity/access management, and enterprise applications.
• Strong grounding in cybersecurity principles, data protection, business continuity, and vendor risk management.
• Ability to apply critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and judgment and decision-making to evaluate technology options and operational trade-offs.
• Demonstrated skill in cross-functional collaboration and clear communication with scientific, clinical, and business stakeholders.
• Familiarity with validated systems, documentation practices, and compliance-sensitive environments is highly desirable.
• Strength in planning, prioritization, and information ordering, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives while maintaining service quality.
• Comfort working in a hands-on leadership role that requires both strategic thinking and day-to-day execution.