Associate Director, IT Site Operations and ERP Delivery

Perspective Therapeutics•Chicago, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director, IT Site Operations & ERP Delivery is a strategic, execution‑oriented technology leader focused on enterprise process excellence, delivery governance, and ERP program leadership across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance/Accounting, Procurement, HR, and corporate functions. The role serves as the IT Site Leader for the Chicago manufacturing facility, accountable for local technology operations and readiness to support commercialization and Phase 3 activities. This position owns enterprise systems and delivery processes that enable corporate, manufacturing, and operational readiness and does not intersect with or support R&D‑specific laboratory or scientific informatics systems. This is an onsite position in Bloomingdale, Illinois and will only consider candidates eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
7+ years of progressive IT leadership in life sciences or regulated manufacturing with demonstrated site leadership and program delivery.
Hands‑on leadership of ERP programs (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics): selection, implementation, integration, data migration, and hyper care.
Proven experience establishing SDLC/PMO governance, change control, and portfolio metrics; delivery in SOX/ITGC environments.
Experience supporting manufacturing, inventory, procurement, order management, distribution/3PL, and finance/record‑to‑report processes.
Demonstrated success managing vendors/MSPs, SOWs, and budgets; skilled in executive communication and stakeholder management
Clear and concise communication skills, with the ability to convey technical and non‑technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, including structured root‑cause analysis and decision‑making in regulated environments.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution while managing multiple competing priorities.
Excellent organizational discipline, including documentation quality, attention to detail, and process consistency.
Demonstrated ability to build productive cross‑functional relationships and operate as a trusted advisor.
Proficiency in program and project management, vendor oversight, and financial awareness to support delivery outcomes.
Strength in process design, risk management, and structured collaboration across operational and corporate teams.

Nice To Haves

Commercialization/Phase 3 readiness experience in biotech, radiopharmaceuticals, or medical device.
Integration experience between ERP and QMS, MES, FP&A, CRM, HRIS, labeling, and payment/expense platforms.

Responsibilities

Act as IT Site Operations Leader (Chicago) overseeing local infrastructure, and manufacturing/warehouse floor technology, ensuring uptime, resilience, and support readiness for commercial operations.
Build and execute site IT plans aligned to commercialization milestones (throughput, distribution, customer service), cyber and physical security, and audit readiness.
Serve as primary IT partner for Chicago Operations, Supply Chain, Finance/Accounting, Procurement, HR, Facilities, and EHS; align priorities, budgets, and outcomes.
Establish and mature SDLC/IT delivery governance (stage gates, change control, release management, risk/issue management) across enterprise systems.
Standardize process documentation, SOPs, templates, and operating metrics; publish delivery KPIs and dashboards for portfolio/program health and operational effectiveness.
Drive audit‑ready controls across IT delivery (SOX/ITGC, 21 CFR Part 11 where applicable), partnering with Finance, Internal Audit, and Quality.
Co‑lead the ERP related projects and executive recommendation; align on deployment phasing and the future‑state enterprise architecture.
Lead ERP integration activities (program plan, resourcing, vendor management, data readiness, testing, cutover, stabilization) to support commercial production and order‑to‑cash.
Own cross‑functional process mapping and standardization across Finance/Accounting, Procurement, Inventory/WMS, MRP/MES integration points, Order Management, Distribution/3PL, FP&A, and HR/Workforce processes.
Define integration strategy and data contracts between ERP and adjacent platforms (e.g., QMS, MES, FP&A, CRM, HRIS, labeling, payments/expenses) in partnership with owning functions.
Lead cross‑functional enterprise technology initiatives using a lightweight PMO model; enforce scope, schedule, budget, quality, and benefits realization.
Manage risks, dependencies, and escalations; maintain executive communications and steering governance.
Direct vendor/consultant teams; ensure SOW clarity, deliverable acceptance, and measurable outcomes.
Oversee day‑to‑day enterprise IT operations in partnership with the MSP and service owners (identity, endpoints, networks, collaboration, service desk) with white‑glove service levels for the Chicago site leadership team.
Ensure compliance with Perspective IT Policies, SOX, ITGC, data integrity, and applicable GxP obligations for systems in Chicago.
Lead onboarding execution for Chicago‑based hires; ensure timely access provisioning, device readiness, and training for ERP and enterprise systems.