Director, Information Technology

Company: The Lykan Bioscience Hold
Location: Hopkinton
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionWHO WE ARELykan Bioscience is a fast-growing and innovative contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused on cell-based therapies. Cell therapy, one of the most transformative innovations in modern biotechnology, holds enormous potential for treating patients suffering from a variety of diseases. We are on a mission to improve patients' lives by innovating and delivering advanced cell-based therapies.OUR PASSIONWorking at Lykan is not just a job, it's an opportunity to work with a great team with diversified backgrounds and top-tier innovative biotechnology companies to contribute to the development and manufacture of revolutionary, life-saving treatments. Our team's passion for patients uniquely defines us. It's not about what we do; it's about why we do what we do. THE LYKAN WAYHere at Lykan, our team can contribute to the development of revolutionary treatments. We live every day by our core values: Innovation, Excellence, Teamwork, Integrity, Trust, and Respect. We put our employees at the forefront by providing a flexible and empowering work environment, an attractive benefits package, and an emphasis on work-life balance. Our people are the key to our success, at Lykan we focus on developing our corporate culture, people's development, growth, and the ability to impact patients. ACCELERATING YOUR FUTURE The Director of Information Technology plans, directs, and manages the daily and annual operations of the IT Infrastructure department.HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Planning

• Develop and implement Lykan goals for IT including network infrastructure, desktop software, disaster planning and recovery, cyber security and privacy, and technical support while aligning IT goals with Lykan corporate goals and objectives.
• Responsible for developing and managing IT infrastructure related budgets.
• Responsible for developing productive and strong company end user, executive, internal stakeholder, as well as vendor, and partner relationships to gain buy-in, commitment and funding for corporate and information technology initiatives.
• Prioritize user and stakeholder needs, while maintaining an appropriate cybersecurity and compliance posture.
• Stay informed about strategic and emerging technologies. Adopting and implementing new technologies/services where it can deliver meaningful value to Lykan.
• Hire, lead, develop and empower highly engaged teams of IT professionals, and support personnel. Delivery
  • The IT Director is responsible to deliver on all critical goals – focused on security, desktop and O/S software upgrades and optimization, while keeping the plant network infrastructure of all systems healthy, reliable and stable.
  • Implement and coordinate IT Infrastructure projects taking into account risk.
  • Prepare cost analysis, fiscal year planning, and budget plans and proposals.
  • Responsible for overall IT procedures, documentation, and oversight, e.g., user, vendor & company onboarding, offboarding, end user support, desktop support, infrastructure management, and disaster recovery.
  • Manage, report, and use key metrics to develop positive end-user relationships and to drive end-user satisfaction.
  • Manage escalations of incidents through the different support tiers as well as other technical operations groups.
  • Responsible for all installation, configuration and maintenance of user-facing technology, including desktops, laptops, mobile devices, desktop software, telephony and AV equipment
  • Oversight of core IT infrastructure service providers.
  • Implementation of Lykan digital cyber security policies
  • Oversee implementation of business continuity and disaster recovery processes, including service level agreements (SLAs) and recovery time objectives.
  • Oversee and lead IT Department of server/network administrators, IT/cybersecurity, and desktop support staff with accountability for outcomes.
  • Aid in the design of technology solutions, taking into account budget, risk and other organizational environmental factors
  • Manage relationships with technology vendors, solution providers, consultants, and outsourcing firms. Manage consulting engagement to achieve both stakeholder satisfaction and costs.
  • Negotiation and relationship management for all technology partners, including initial and annual due diligence, renewals and pricing, technology comparisons and evaluations.Leadership
    • Create an environment of strong team spirit, timely and effective communications, sense of urgency, high motivation and inspire team to achieve goals in the immediate and longer term.
    • Manage and administer people processes including selection, hiring, promotion, and compensation and provide training of personnel on company and department policies systems and processes.
    • Build a culture based on Lykan values.
    • Strategic thinking focused on improving operations.
    • Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
    • Demonstrated ability to make sound business decisions using an innovative and creative problem-solving approach.Qualifications
      • A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business Information Systems or equivalent.
      • 10+ years experience with hands-on IT management, at least 5+ in Biotech – Pharma.
      • Strong project management skills.
      • Extensive vendor management experience.
      • Deep knowledge of current technology capabilities and trends for utilities, network operations and IT infrastructure.
      • Good working knowledge of networking, hybrid clouds and virtualizations e.g., AWS, Meraki, VPN, VMWare, etc.
      • Experience managing Windows computers in a mixed scientific, technical and business computing environment, using centralized management tools.
      • Multi-factor/biometric identity management, e.g., Active Directory, OneLogin, Nymi
      • Desktop Applications e.g., 0365, TEAMs, Visio, Adobe, etc.
      • Knowledgeable about meeting room technology.
      • Implementing cybersecurity compliance and information security in a compartmentalized scientific/technical R+D and business computing environment including Cybersecurity tools e.g., Meraki Firewalls, Barracuda, Kaseya, antivirus, etc.
      • Experience in analyzing risk and implementing business continuity and disaster recovery processes.OUR COMMITMENT All Lykanians embrace the principles of the Lykan Bio culture and values and are deeply committed to fostering an environment where diversity and inclusion are not only valued but prioritized. We believe a diverse and inclusive community empowers us to act courageously, care deeply, and dream boldly to impact people in big ways. Lykan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we seek to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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