Senior Director, Quality Technology
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
August 09, 2026
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
IT
Senior Director, Quality Technology
Responsibilities:
- Define and execute end-to-end Quality technology strategy across R&D and TOQ aligned to QMS processes, lifecycle requirements, and governance.
- Own lifecycle of QMS technology platforms (selection, implementation, integration, enhancement, retirement), including Veeva Quality Suite, LabWare LIMS, SAP S/4 QM, and related Quality/compliance applications.
- Ensure IT platforms are reliable, scalable, and aligned with QMS standardization and continuous improvement.
- Lead delivery with vendor oversight: oversee support and retain end-to-end accountability; ensure vendor work aligns with priorities, timelines, standards, and compliance; establish governance and performance management.
- Enable Quality data strategy and integration: define data models/standards/integration patterns; ensure data flow into the enterprise data platform; support GxP data governance, lineage, and quality.
- Enable analytics/AI-driven Quality insights (QMS performance monitoring, risk identification/predictive insights, predictive analytics for system health/capacity/operational risk).
- Ensure IT system compliance, validation, and data integrity (GxP, CSV/system assurance, audit/inspection readiness); establish scalable system lifecycle management processes.
- Serve as primary IT partner to Quality leadership; translate business priorities into technology roadmaps; support QMS process standardization and cross-functional alignment.
- Oversee implementations and enable adoption; support change management and build a high-performing Quality Technology team.
Required Qualifications:
- B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in science or engineering.
- 15+ years of IT experience supporting Quality in life sciences.
- Strong understanding of GxP, Quality processes, and regulatory requirements.
- Proven leadership of enterprise system implementations (e.g., Veeva, LabWare, SAP).
- Solid enterprise systems, data, and integration understanding.
- Ability to partner with senior business/Quality/IT leaders.
- Regulated-environment experience with audit/inspection exposure.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Enterprise data platform familiarity (e.g., Snowflake) and data integration patterns.
- Experience with Enterprise Data/AI teams on data modeling and analytics.
- Exposure to Quality analytics/reporting/AI use cases.
- Experience with system architecture/integration design/technology strategy.
- Knowledge of data governance and data integrity frameworks.
- Experience supporting end-to-end product lifecycle.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision; life/disability insurance; lifestyle reimbursement; flexible spending/HSAs; 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two recharge breaks.
Compensation:
- U.S. pay range: $226,800.00 - $306,800.00; eligible for annual short-term incentive and annual long-term incentive.
Responsibilities:
- Define and execute end-to-end Quality technology strategy across R&D and TOQ aligned to QMS processes, lifecycle requirements, and governance.
- Own lifecycle of QMS technology platforms (selection, implementation, integration, enhancement, retirement), including Veeva Quality Suite, LabWare LIMS, SAP S/4 QM, and related Quality/compliance applications.
- Ensure IT platforms are reliable, scalable, and aligned with QMS standardization and continuous improvement.
- Lead delivery with vendor oversight: oversee support and retain end-to-end accountability; ensure vendor work aligns with priorities, timelines, standards, and compliance; establish governance and performance management.
- Enable Quality data strategy and integration: define data models/standards/integration patterns; ensure data flow into the enterprise data platform; support GxP data governance, lineage, and quality.
- Enable analytics/AI-driven Quality insights (QMS performance monitoring, risk identification/predictive insights, predictive analytics for system health/capacity/operational risk).
- Ensure IT system compliance, validation, and data integrity (GxP, CSV/system assurance, audit/inspection readiness); establish scalable system lifecycle management processes.
- Serve as primary IT partner to Quality leadership; translate business priorities into technology roadmaps; support QMS process standardization and cross-functional alignment.
- Oversee implementations and enable adoption; support change management and build a high-performing Quality Technology team.
Required Qualifications:
- B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in science or engineering.
- 15+ years of IT experience supporting Quality in life sciences.
- Strong understanding of GxP, Quality processes, and regulatory requirements.
- Proven leadership of enterprise system implementations (e.g., Veeva, LabWare, SAP).
- Solid enterprise systems, data, and integration understanding.
- Ability to partner with senior business/Quality/IT leaders.
- Regulated-environment experience with audit/inspection exposure.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Enterprise data platform familiarity (e.g., Snowflake) and data integration patterns.
- Experience with Enterprise Data/AI teams on data modeling and analytics.
- Exposure to Quality analytics/reporting/AI use cases.
- Experience with system architecture/integration design/technology strategy.
- Knowledge of data governance and data integrity frameworks.
- Experience supporting end-to-end product lifecycle.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision; life/disability insurance; lifestyle reimbursement; flexible spending/HSAs; 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two recharge breaks.
Compensation:
- U.S. pay range: $226,800.00 - $306,800.00; eligible for annual short-term incentive and annual long-term incentive.