IS/IT Lead North America - Sobi

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At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.

Our mission and culture at Sobi North America get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:

• Competitive compensation for your work
• Generous time off policy
• Summer Fridays
• Opportunity to broaden your horizons by attending popular conferences
• Emphasis on work/life balance
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

This role will lead, develop and direct the day-to-day operations of the IT Team in North America.  The candidate will be responsible for defining North America’s IT strategy and direction as Sobi continues its rapid growth. The NA IS/IT lead will define, develop and lead the implementation of technical initiatives and will partner with global IT team and NA business functions including Commercial and Medical Affairs.  They will also be responsible for providing outstanding customer service that will support all Sobi North America employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee function and individual goals; evaluate employee performance, provide effective staffing and career development opportunities
• Prepare for and lead NA IS/IT acquisition integrations and product launches
• Streamline, communicate and accomplish established service levels / turnaround times for new employee and existing employees while maintaining an internal customer satisfaction over 75%
• Evaluate and deploy operational improvements to support NA business functions
• Continue to improve communication and support of key projects with global IT team
• Develop strategic IT roadmap to support critical systems, construct business cases and lead implementation of new programs and initiatives
• Define and manage annual and long-term NA IT budget
• Act as escalation point for all IT matters stemming from North America Leadership and Global IT Leadership Teams
• Oversee Information Security and Data Governance for NA to ensure proper protocols and standards are being applied
• Oversee NA Datawarehouse and Analytics platform capabilities
• Partner with Quality Assurance and business system owners across North America and with global IT/IS to ensure GxP computerized systems are operating effectively, efficiently, and in compliance to US GxP regulations and EU guidelines
• Responsible for managing applicable IT MSP vendor relationships, including negotiation of contracts and service level agreements
• Responsible for all A/V and Networking technology at Waltham and Morrisville office locations, including limited facilities support  

• 10+years of experience with a solid understanding of Information Technology
• Technical background with a business perspective
• Action oriented and ability to cultivate strong working relationships
• Excellent customer services skills
• Proven successful experience working as business partner in a matrix organization
• Experience working at a large international company a plus
• 5+ years of computer system validation (CSV) experience in an FDA regulated environment
• Experience in biotech or pharmaceutical organization required

Personal attributes

In addition, you must demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi's core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership.

Location

The position will be based in United States.

Reporting to

This role will report to Christine Belin, CFO or Regional Head of North America

The base salary pay range for this role is $244,000-295,000 annually. Actual pay for this position will take into account factors such as experience and location. In addition to a base salary, this position is also eligible for a competitive 401k match, short and long-term incentives, medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD and life insurance benefits, in addition to other health and wellness programs and offerings.

All Sobi employees need to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi's core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership. Are you ready to be on the Sobi team? Come join a culture that empowers every person to be the person that makes a difference for rare disease.

Why Join Us?

We are a global company with over 1,700 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.

We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.

Sobi Culture

At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases, and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.

As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Sobi is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Sobi are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status or protected groups by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Sobi is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Disabled/Veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access this website to apply for a vacancy as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to irina.conc@sobi.com

COVID-19 Policy

For the safety of our employees and all individuals with whom we interact professionally, Sobi North America requires all new hires in the U.S. to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with proof of vaccination status. We will consider requests for reasonable medical or religious accommodations, as well as any state-specific exemptions, as required by applicable law.