VP Information Technology

Padagis LLC • Lunenburg, MA

1d • Remote

About The Position

Padagis LLC has an exciting leadership opportunity! We are seeking an experienced and dynamic technology and people leader to lead our Information Technology (IT) organization at the VP level. This role leads our global IT strategy and professionals and reports to the Chief Operating Officer. This role can be based out of one of our facilities in the Grand Rapids MI, Minneapolis MN, or Piedmont SC areas or can be fully remote from other locations within the US.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
• At least 15 years of progressive IT leadership experience in generic pharmaceuticals or a related regulated industry, such as transportation, food production, medical devices, cosmetics, or a government regulatory organization, including experience at the Senior Director level or above.
• Proven track record of delivering IT solutions that enable business growth and innovation.
• Experience managing complex IT projects, vendors, and contracts, with experience working in an SAP environment and overseeing SAP implementations and upgrades required.
• Strong knowledge of IT trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Proven leadership experience in integrating an acquired company and its systems into an organization as part of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated skills in IT strategy and planning.
• Demonstrated skills in IT governance and compliance.
• Demonstrated skills in IT operations and service management.
• Demonstrated skills in IT architecture and design.
• Demonstrated skills in IT security and risk management.
• Demonstrated skills in IT project and portfolio management.
• Demonstrated skills in IT vendor and contract management.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or MBA
• Experience at the VP level
• Prior pharmaceutical industry experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the IT strategy and roadmap for the organization.
• Ensure the alignment of IT initiatives with the business goals and objectives.
• Oversee the IT operations, infrastructure, security, applications, and systems across the enterprise.
• Manage the IT budget, resources, vendors, and contracts.
• Oversee systems implementations and upgrades of current systems and the migration and integration of newly acquired organizations/systems into existing systems.
• Establish and maintain IT policies, standards, and best practices.
• Ensure the compliance of IT systems and processes with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Provide overall accountability to information security matters, including risk assessment, mitigation, and incident response.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior