Senior Director, Global Head of Information Technology

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementation of strategic and operational information technology (IT) architecture for F2G Group, including the development of information security architecture standards, guidelines, policies, trainings and procedures for infrastructure, data interchange, and common applications that are used in conjunction with the overall enterprise architecture strategy and target IT architecture.
• Main IT contact for AI infrastructural operations.
• Responsible for IT focused business continuity management and IT risk management.
• Manage and maintain cybersecurity programs and tools utilized throughout the enterprise.
• Direct major website development projects from strategic conception through development, execution, and assessment of results.
• Build, maintain and advance all underlying public websites, as well as F2G intranets, with a focus on high-quality design, navigability, and optimization to enable the delivery of an exceptional user experience.
• Develop and manage a system-wide budget that includes appropriate funding for all relevant plan components. Monitor and evaluate spending on an ongoing basis, with a goal of maximizing the cost-effectiveness of operations.
• Manage global (US, EU and UK) IT team which includes both internal and external resources/agencies to provide consultation and assistance; develop and maintain strategic relationships with key partners and technology vendors.
• Develop interactive strategy for F2G Group commercial & medical affairs field force; build and implement related platforms including apps, mobile and consumer-facing tools to facilitate ease of use.
• Collaborate with peers and business stakeholders on both strategic and tactical solutions in support of business needs and direction.

About the Role

F2G is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel therapies to treat life-threatening invasive fungal infections. F2G has discovered and developed a completely new class of antifungal agents called the orotomides. Olorofim (formerly F901318) is F2G’s leading candidate from this class and has fungicidal activity against a broad range of mold infections, including a variety of rare and resistant molds that cause life-threatening infections for which current therapies have limitations or are ineffective.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required. MBA preferred.
• Cyber security and AI management system certification preferred.
• 10+ years of Information Technology experience in software development with 5+ years strategy and management experience.
• Experience if pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Strong engineering & architecture skills, especially as they relate to security, with a minimum of 5+ years of IT security-related experience.
• Robust experience in the “business of information technology” (e.g., business analysis and design, operations, fiscal efficiency, organizational development, change management, transformational leadership).
• Knowledge of key and emerging issues and trends, challenges and opportunities, current standards, and effective practices in information technology (e.g., cybersecurity, risk management, vendor management, telephony modernization, disaster recovery planning, data governance, and balancing client and operational demands, etc.).
• Implementation and optimization experience.
• Knowledge of internationally recognized cyber security and AI standards.
• Demonstrated awareness of the role of information technology services in the biotech industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to think creatively, innovate, and improvise as needed.
• Strong communication, collaboration and team building skills, and a proven track record of success managing IT personnel and projects.

Qualifications

• Role can be US or European and requires regular travelling.
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