R&D IT Partner Lead - San Diego

Roche; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche GenMark seeks an IT Business Partner Lead for San Diego to drive strategic liaison between RDT and local R&D, guiding site tech backlogs and M&A integration efforts across Carlsbad and Torrey Pines. You will coordinate with stakeholders while aligning local capabilities with Roche standards.

The role requires a strong background in IT business partnering, regulatory awareness, and global IT service practices, with flexibility to travel and work across sites in San Diego.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Science or related field.
• 8 years of related experience in Project Management, IT Business Partnering, or IT Integration with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years with a Master's; or a PhD with 3 years.
• Senior experience in IT business partnering, technology consulting, or technical site management in life sciences/diagnostics.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to balance local site needs and global platform strategies.
• Cross-functional coordination across functions.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (GxP or 21 CFR Part 11).
• Familiarity with IT service management practices (ITIL).
• Location & Mobility: work across San Diego sites.

Responsibilities

• Senior Partnering & RDT Site Coordination: collaborate with M&A leaders to ensure a seamless transition to standard RDT operations and advise business leaders on technical debt.
• Hands-On Technical Execution: drive resolution of open technical backlogs, system migrations, and manage site operations.

Skills

IT business partnering

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Regulatory knowledge

ITIL familiarity

Location mobility

Tech leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (IT/Engineering/Science/Business)

Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

Roche GenMark seeks an IT Business Partner Lead for San Diego to drive strategic liaison between RDT and local R&D, guiding site tech backlogs and M&A integration efforts across Carlsbad and Torrey Pines. You will coordinate with stakeholders while aligning local capabilities with Roche standards.

The role requires a strong background in IT business partnering, regulatory awareness, and global IT service practices, with flexibility to travel and work across sites in San Diego.