Global Head of IT

Argenta Global-posted 24 days ago

Full-time • Executive

Shawnee, KS

501-1,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Argenta is seeking a Global Head of IT, responsible for leading our global technology function, shaping our digital future, and ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of systems that support our integrated CRO/CDMO network. This role delivers strategic leadership across enterprise systems, cyber security, digital strategy, data integrity, and global infrastructure - enabling our teams to work smarter, faster, and more effectively as we grow. You will partner across RD&I, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Commercial teams to drive digital adoption, improve automation, and ensure seamless connectivity across our global sites. You will lead a high-performing IT team and ensure excellent service delivery while maintaining compliance with GxP, data integrity, and security requirements. This position plays a critical role in supporting Argenta's growth trajectory, operational excellence, and integrated technology ecosystem.

Lead the development and execution of the global IT strategy, roadmap, and team capability while partnering effectively across all business units.
Drive enterprise-wide digital enablement through strong system and data integration, automation, and adoption of AI and modern technology solutions.
Oversee implementation, optimisation, and governance of core business systems and infrastructure, ensuring resilience and effective incident management.
Deliver operational excellence by meeting SLAs/SLOs, improving end-user experience, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Maintain a strong cyber security, information security, and IT risk management framework with ongoing testing, mitigation, and continuous improvement.
Manage budgets, vendors, compliance (including GxP and data integrity), and investment business cases to maximise value and safeguard quality.

Degree in Information Technology (or related field) with ITIL and Prince2/Agile certifications; vendor and cyber security certifications (e.g., Microsoft, Cisco, CISSP/CISM) preferred.
Extensive experience designing, implementing, and governing enterprise IT systems, processes, and policies across complex environments.
Proven ability to resolve business-critical technology issues and lead multi-year technology programs with full technical delivery accountability.
Strong leadership capability with experience coaching and developing high-performing IT teams.
Highly collaborative and influential, with strong judgement, problem-solving skills, and the ability to engage senior stakeholders globally.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and organisational skills, with a track record of delivering innovative, technology-enabled business solutions.
Strong business partnering experience, working with operating and support functions to drive efficiency, automation, and increasing adoption of AI-enabled solutions.

Argenta has strongly embedded company values that guide how we operate.
We offer the opportunity to work within a fast-growing, global, mission-driven organisation where your expertise will have meaningful impact.
We support our people with a strong culture, great benefits, and opportunities for ongoing development and growth.

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