Associate Director, IT Business Relationship Management - R&D and Product

Role: Strategic technology leader bridging R&D, Product, and IT in a regulated life sciences setting, focusing on advancing digital platforms and modernization initiatives. Responsibilities: monitor emerging trends in ELN, LIMS, and data science; develop multi-year capability roadmaps aligned with enterprise strategy, regulations, and architecture standards; oversee lifecycle and governance of core R&D and product systems; drive operational excellence through ITIL processes and manage vendor relationships. Requirements: Bachelor’s in IT, Life Sciences, or related; 8+ years in IT/tech with 5+ supporting R&D/scientific platforms; 4+ years of management experience. High-Value: experience with R&D technologies (ELN, LIMS, data pipelines), digital transformation, enterprise platform management, and regulatory compliance (GxP, FDA). Preferred: advanced degrees, experience in genomics, precision medicine, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), data governance, and cybersecurity; certifications (ITIL, TOGAF, cloud certs). Work setup: location not specified, likely hybrid or onsite in Boston area; travel not explicitly mentioned.