Chief Information Officer

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Define and execute a global IT roadmap that supports business objectives, including revenue growth, margin improvement, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with executive leadership and business units to integrate IT into core business strategies, enabling digital transformation and business innovation.
• Present regularly to the Board and Audit Committee on IT strategy, cybersecurity readiness, and enterprise risk management.
• Scale IT systems and infrastructure to support global operations, manufacturing, and commercial expansion.
• Oversee enterprise systems including ERP, LIMS, QMS, CRM, eCommerce, and other cloud-based collaboration platforms.
• Drive digital innovation by identifying and deploying emerging technologies that enhance efficiency, scalability, and business value.
• Lead the development and execution of a robust cybersecurity strategy in alignment with NIST, ISO 27001, and industry best practices.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements.
• Establish IT governance frameworks that safeguard business continuity, data integrity, and risk management.
• Build and lead a global IT team of 15–30+ professionals across infrastructure, applications, security, and helpdesk functions.
• Manage IT budgets in the $10M–$25M range, ensuring cost-effectiveness and ROI from technology investments.
• Oversee IT vendor relationships, contracts, and enterprise-wide technology sourcing strategies.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 15 years of progressive IT leadership experience, including leading mid-size, geographically distributed technology organizations, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, and partnering with executive leadership and boards on technology strategy.
• Industry & Regulatory Expertise: Proven experience in medical device, biotech, pharma, or other regulated industries with exposure to FDA, SOX, HIPAA, GDPR.
• Enterprise Systems Leadership: Track record implementing and optimizing ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and adjacent platforms (LIMS, QMS, CRM).
• Cybersecurity & Risk: Demonstrated success building and leading IT security programs and reporting readiness to Boards.
• Scalability & Growth: Experience leading IT through growth, global expansion, and M&A integration.
• Leadership Scope: Have managed IT organizations of 15–30+ with budgets between $10M–$25M.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline is required; candidates with an MBA or Master’s degree are preferred.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, PMP, or equivalent, preferred.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Prolonged periods of sitting and standing.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Ability to travel regularly to company and customer sites, sometimes internationally.