Associate Director, US IT

About the role

Lead US IT operations and strategy—drive infrastructure, support teams, ensure compliance, and partner globally to enable business growth.

Position summary

Associate Director, US IT
Reporting to the Senior Director, Head of IT, this individual will be responsible for IT activities in the United States with presence at the NYC office in coordination with IT HQ in Lund, Sweden.
This position will be hybrid and based in Hansa’s NYC office and requires regular on-site presence, once the NYC office (Manhattan) is established.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Support the Senior Director IT in developing and executing the organization’s IT strategy and roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee day-to-day IT operations, including infrastructure, applications, and end-user services, to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Support cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Manage relationships with external vendors, service providers, and consultants.
• Ensure IT systems and processes comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Regulatory compliance (FDA, EMA) to ensure audit/inspection readiness.
• Provide second line IT support for US employees.
• Oversee physical access control in the NYC office

Education and experience requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Management or equivalent with 12 years of progressive IT experience
• Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Management or equivalent with 10 years of progressive IT experience
• Lifetime science/Pharma experience desired
• Competence in the following IT systems:
• M365
• Microsoft Azure
• Intune
• AI tools
• Project Management

Culture and values

Working at Hansa is more than a job for us, and our culture is characterised by pride — pride in what we do, in our company, and in what we have achieved and will accomplish for patients around the world.
Our culture is built on our core values: Accountability, Courage, Integrity, and Pioneering. These values guide how we work, collaborate, and make decisions every day.

Reasons to join the Hansa Team

• A position in a company that envisions life changing outcomes for patients with acute or serious immune mediated conditions.
• The chance to be part of an innovative R&D-driven organisation with a strong desire to make a difference for people.
• An opportunity to build a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company with global outreach.
• An open-minded and welcoming atmosphere. Friendly, motivated and skilled colleagues with whom you can both laugh and work.

Equal opportunity

Hansa is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Pay and benefits

• Estimated salary range for this role is $180,000 - $215,000 annually.
• The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications, skills and experience of the individual applicant, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the geographic location of the individual.
• U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives, as well as participation in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, company holidays and well-being benefits.

Location

On-site/Hybrid position: NYC Office

The process

All applicants should apply on Hansa Biopharma’s website to be considered for employment. We do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions or referrals from third party recruiters and staffing agencies, and we are not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited referrals.

Attach your CV in English only. Unfortunately, we are unable to review applications made in other languages.

The process is ongoing and we will review applications as they are received.

We look forward to receiving your application – join us and make significant contributions to Hansa Biopharma´s research!

Please note: No external recruitment support is required. Only applications received directly will be considered.