The VP, Information Technology is the senior IT leader in CELLDEX. They will provide leadership and direction to the Information Technology department (planned 8 internal FTEs + external partners). The leader of the Information Technology function must be a strong and capable business partner to other functions and organizations.

Strategy and Planning

• The VP of IT is the lead IT business partner.
• They are Responsible for the development and administration of the IT annual budget and Long-Range plans
• Leads prioritization processes related to IT programs
• Collaborates with department heads or delegates to plan for IT services and projects to improve quality, efficiency, and productivity, reduce costs, increase profits, or improve control measures.
• Translates departmental priorities and plans into a comprehensive 3 year IT roadmap and architectural plans
• Leads and accelerates adoption of standardization and best practices. Utilizes data and process improvement techniques to drive continuous improvement
• Participates in CELLDEX leadership teams, management and employee staff meetings as required.
• Responsible for the design, build and operation of a computing environment that supports shared data, analytics and connectivity between core applications.

Operations / Control

• Supervise IT staff to ensure day to day operating requirements are met
• Build / Maintain a Software Development Lifecycle and compliance framework
• Develop a Risk Framework and registry for IT, Cyber, SOX
• Develop governance and reporting capabilities for IT to document plans and progress and report through appropriate CELLDEX Steering Teams
• Use principles of continuous improvement to drive efficiencies, quality and cost reductions within IT

Delivery

• Ensures successful delivery of enterprise and departmental projects and efforts within defined parameters of time, quality, cost
• Builds capabilities to sustain and evolve technology solutions in line with defined service levels
• Eliminates or mitigates single points of failure that represent unacceptable risks for CELLDEX
• Develop professionals on the IT team to expand skills, capabilities and value

• Bachelor’s degree in technology or technical field desired
• Demonstrated management and leadership skills and ability to oversee implementation of technology solutions in the biotechnology setting
• 5-10 years of experience leading technical professionals and technical teams
• Significant project management experience working across multiple disciplines, technologies and complex political landscapes
• Demonstrated experience in building IT capabilities in data management, analytics, process improvement, collaboration and virtualization
• Experience in deploying or managing Microsoft Dynamics or Veeva platforms is desired, but not strictly necessary
• Demonstrated ability to work as a business partner within all levels of an organization, build productive relationships and lead or be part of a team driving changes using technology
• A Relationship builder, able to adapt to varied client styles and approaches
• Balanced and nuanced – able to identify common ground and build to mutual common goals
• Analytical and process and data oriented – adept at using data and technology to improve processes
• Adaptable to change, sees the value of differing positions and adapts own positions and strategies in response to new information or changes in a situation.
• Must be a systemic thinker who sees across departments and function to champion best outcomes for CELLDEX.
• Outstanding project manager, capable of managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Technical capabilities to manage and direct data, systems engineering, service desk professionals
• Exposed to Process Excellence or similar discipline