Director of IT Operations, Governance & Cybersecurity

Socket.dev; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employer-paid benefits

Flexible PTO

Company shutdowns

Job summary

Crescent Biopharma is seeking a Director/Senior Director to lead the Information Technology function, translating strategy into executable plans and delivering through internal teams and partners.

You will oversee IT operations, governance, and vendor management, collaborating with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Quality, and Finance to drive technology initiatives and ensure compliance and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive information technology experience, including leadership responsibility for cross-functional initiatives, service providers, and technology teams.
• Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or regulated healthcare environments.
• Demonstrated success managing external service providers and technology vendors.
• Experience developing and implementing IT governance frameworks, policies, and SOPs.
• Strong project and program management capabilities.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF.
• Experience supporting regulated systems, computer system validation, audits, and compliance programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Translate IT strategy and roadmap into actionable projects, workplans, and operational initiatives.
• Provide leadership and direction to internal IT personnel, contractors, and managed service providers.
• Oversee day-to-day IT operations and service delivery.
• Partner with business leaders across Clinical Development, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, Legal, HR, and other functions to prioritize technology initiatives and ensure successful delivery of business outcomes.
• Direct execution of technology initiatives across infrastructure, cybersecurity, collaboration platforms, business applications, and GxP systems.
• Manage project portfolios and ensure timely delivery of priorities, milestones, risks, and dependencies.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Analytical thinking

Job description

Crescent Biopharma is seeking a Director/Senior Director to lead the Information Technology function, translating strategy into executable plans and delivering through internal teams and partners.

You will oversee IT operations, governance, and vendor management, collaborating with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Quality, and Finance to drive technology initiatives and ensure compliance and audit readiness.