Assoc Director/Director, IT

Role overview Lead IT strategy and portfolio management for a growing organization developing precision medicines. Working with the Head of IT and business stakeholders, this role sets priorities, guides technology change, strengthens security and compliance, and supports responsible adoption of AI. The position is offered at Associate Director or Director level.

Responsibilities - Shape and refine IT strategy with leadership and functional teams, aligning technology investments with organizational goals. - Establish portfolio processes for prioritizing initiatives, allocating resources, tracking progress, and balancing risk and value. - Identify opportunities for digital transformation and emerging technologies, including enterprise AI and automation. - Develop AI governance and responsible-use standards covering privacy, security, compliance, intellectual property, and risk. - Coordinate security policies, vulnerability reviews, audits, risk assessments, and incident follow-up with relevant teams. - Support system owners with compliance initiatives, change management, IT communications, operating model improvements, budget planning, and forecasting.

Requirements - Demonstrated experience leading IT strategy, a technology portfolio, or comparable cross-functional programs. - Ability to connect technology initiatives to business priorities and guide projects from prioritization through performance review. - Experience with security, risk, audit, or compliance practices in an organizational IT environment. - Strong stakeholder leadership and communication skills, including the ability to coordinate across technical and business groups. - Sound judgment in evaluating emerging technologies and managing organizational change.

Benefits and work setup The compensation range listed is $186,000–$218,000 for Associate Director and $221,000–$259,000 for Director; individual pay may vary with skills, experience, location, and education. The package includes a target annual bonus, equity, retirement contributions, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and a range of health and lifestyle benefits. Office lunches, home-office support, and a commuter stipend for the Boston office are also listed.