Vice President of Global Technology

The Vice President of Global Technology will define and execute the enterprise technology vision, ensuring technology capabilities support global growth, operational excellence, and innovation.

About the role

• Define and execute a multi-year global technology strategy aligned with organizational objectives, growth plans, and evolving industry needs.
• Lead enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives supporting clinical, laboratory, and business operations.
• Partner with executive leadership and business stakeholders to identify technology opportunities that improve efficiency, quality, customer experience, and operational performance.
• Establish technology governance frameworks, architecture standards, investment priorities, and decision-making processes.
• Oversee global IT infrastructure, including cloud platforms, data centers, networks, endpoint management, collaboration tools, and telecommunications.
• Ensure technology environments maintain high availability, disaster recovery readiness, business continuity, and operational resilience across global locations.
• Modernize legacy systems while ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Lead global technology support operations, service delivery standards, SLAs, and customer satisfaction initiatives.
• Define and execute cybersecurity strategies covering risk management, incident response, security operations, identity management, vulnerability management, and third-party risk.
• Ensure compliance with regulated technology requirements, including GxP, FDA, GDPR, SOC, ISO, and other applicable frameworks.
• Partner with quality and regulatory teams to support computerized system validation, audit readiness, and compliance initiatives.
• Drive enterprise data strategy, including governance, analytics, reporting capabilities, and AI-enabled insights.
• Evaluate and implement scalable technology platforms that support global expansion and operational growth.
• Manage technology budgets, forecasting, software licensing, contracts, and vendor relationships.
• Establish performance metrics and reporting mechanisms to demonstrate technology value and business impact.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing global technology organization across multiple locations and time zones.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Identify, develop, and scale AI, automation, and emerging technology capabilities to strengthen competitive advantage and business outcomes.

Requirements

• Extensive executive technology leadership experience, strong strategic thinking, and a proven ability to operate in complex, regulated environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including senior executive-level roles.
• Experience leading global technology organizations within highly regulated industries such as healthcare, life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, clinical research, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of GxP environments, computerized system validation, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise transformation, modernization, and technology scaling initiatives.
• Experience managing global infrastructure, cybersecurity programs, enterprise applications, and data environments.
• Strong financial management skills, including technology budgeting, forecasting, vendor management, and strategic planning.
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and business partners.
• Able to balance innovation, operational efficiency, risk management, and cost optimization.
• Experience leading geographically distributed teams and driving collaboration across global functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• Experience in clinical research, contract research organizations, or Phase 1 clinical trial environments.
• Knowledge of laboratory systems, clinical technology platforms, and regulated data environments.
• Experience with cloud transformation, AI initiatives, automation strategies, and enterprise architecture modernization.

Benefits

• Competitive executive-level compensation package.
• Opportunity to define and lead global technology strategy within a growing organization.
• Fully remote work flexibility.
• Leadership role with significant influence over digital transformation and enterprise innovation.
• Opportunity to drive AI, automation, and emerging technology initiatives.
• Ability to lead global teams and collaborate with executive stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Exposure to complex technology environments supporting regulated healthcare and life sciences operations.
• Opportunity to shape secure, scalable, and future-ready technology capabilities.