Vice President Information Technology

RBW Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Job summary

RBW Consulting seeks an experienced VP of IT to lead enterprise technology strategy, compliance, infrastructure, commercial systems, and digital transformation as the biotech approaches FDA approval and a commercial launch.

This executive will ensure scalable, inspection-ready technology across quality, manufacturing, and commercial operations, partnering with the C-suite to drive growth in a fully remote setup.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT leadership in biotech/pharma or pre-commercial settings.
• Experience supporting commercialization and growth phases.
• Deep knowledge of FDA regulations, GMP, CSV, QMS, and SOX.
• Proven track record implementing compliant enterprise technologies.
• Experience with ERP, QMS, CRM, and data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute global IT and Commercial Technology strategy.
• Lead initiatives supporting commercialisation, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing.
• Build a compliant, scalable, secure technology landscape.
• Own IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, and apps.
• Lead ERP, QMS, and enterprise system implementations and integrations.
• Support M&A tech due diligence, integration, and harmonisation.
• Partner with Executive Leadership, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, Finance, and Operations.
• Manage technology vendors and service providers.
• Ensure systems remain inspection-ready and regulatory-aligned.

Skills

IT leadership

Biotech experience

Commercial technology

Cloud technologies

Cybersecurity

ERP systems

QMS

Tools

ERP systems

QMS

Cloud platforms

Job description

A rapidly growing pre-commercial biotech approaching FDA approval is seeking an experienced VP of IT to lead enterprise technology strategy, compliance, infrastructure, commercial systems, and digital transformation as the organisation prepares for commercial launch and future growth.

This executive leadership role will be responsible for ensuring technology, quality, and compliance capabilities are scalable, inspection-ready, and aligned with the company's commercial and operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company's global IT and Commercial Technology strategy.
• Lead technology initiatives supporting commercialisation, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and business operations.
• Build and maintain a compliant, scalable, and secure technology landscape.
• Own and oversee IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, and business applications.
• Lead ERP, QMS, and enterprise system implementations, integrations, and optimisation initiatives.
• Support M&A activities, including technology due diligence, integration, and harmonisation.
• Partner closely with Executive Leadership, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, Finance, and Operations teams.
• Manage strategic technology vendors, consulting partners, and service providers.
• Ensure systems, processes, and controls remain inspection-ready and aligned with evolving regulatory requirements.

Required Experience

• Minimum 12 years of IT leadership experience and must have experince within a Biotech or Pharmaceutical pre commercial
• Proven experience supporting organisations through commercialization and growth phases.
• Strong understanding of:
• FDA regulations
• GMP requirements
• Computer System Validation (CSV)
• Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• SOX controls and compliance
• Experience supporting and participating in FDA inspections and regulatory audits.
• Proven track record implementing and supporting compliant enterprise technologies within regulated environments.
• Experience leading ERP, QMS, and other business-critical platform implementations and integrations.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, disaster recovery, and governance frameworks.
• Experience supporting Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Commercial functions.
• Background in acquisition integration, system harmonisation, and technology transformation programmes is highly desirable.

Ideal Candidate

We are particularly interested in senior technology leaders who have successfully:

• Built and scaled IT functions within biotech or pharmaceutical organisations.
• Led technology strategy during critical growth and commercialization periods.
• Supported FDA inspections and regulatory readiness programmes.
• Implemented compliant business platforms including ERP, QMS, CRM, and data solutions.
• Acted as a strategic partner to executive leadership while remaining close enough to execution to drive meaningful change.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to join a biotech at a transformational stage of growth.
• Lead technology strategy through FDA approval and commercial launch.
• High-impact executive role with significant visibility across the organisation.
• Competitive compensation package including bonus and equity.
• Fully remote working environment with exposure to global stakeholders.