VP, Information Technology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +15 more states.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the formulation and execution of the IT strategy and roadmap.

• Ensure alignment of IT initiatives with business objectives and goals.

• Supervise enterprise-wide IT operations, including infrastructure, security, applications, and systems.

• Oversee the IT budget, resources, vendors, and contractual agreements.

• Manage the implementation and upgrade of systems.

• Lead the migration and integration of newly acquired organizations and their systems.

• Create and uphold IT policies, standards, and best practices.

• Guarantee that IT systems and processes meet regulatory and legal standards.

• Take responsibility for information security, which includes risk assessment, mitigation, and incident response.

• Report directly to the Chief Operating Officer.

• Direct global IT strategy and manage IT professionals.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive IT leadership experience in generic pharmaceuticals or a similar regulated sector.

• Experience at the Senior Director level or higher.

• At least 3 years of experience in a regulated environment.

• Proven history of delivering IT solutions that foster business growth and innovation.

• Experience in managing complex IT projects, vendors, and contracts.

• Familiarity with SAP environments and oversight of SAP implementations and upgrades.

• Strong understanding of IT trends, technologies, and best practices.

• Proven leadership experience in integrating acquired companies and their systems as part of M&A activities.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Demonstrated expertise in IT strategy and planning, governance and compliance, operations and service management, architecture and design, security and risk management, project and portfolio management, and vendor and contract management.

• A Master's degree or MBA is preferred.

• Experience at the VP level is preferred.

• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

• Willingness to travel up to 20%, including occasional international trips.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to lead a global IT organization at a market-leading generic prescription pharmaceutical company.

• Travel opportunities, including occasional international trips.

• Flexible work location options: based at facilities in Grand Rapids, Minneapolis, or Piedmont, or fully remote from other locations within the US.