Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company’s patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. For more information, visit www.azurity.com.
Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity's success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.
Who We Are: Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of patients with underserved conditions. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company’s patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients.
We have an exciting opportunity—the person we select for this role will play a key part in Azurity’s digital transformation!
Principle Responsibilities
- Leading a growing team of 5-8 individuals, manage the company-wide computing Infrastructure environment inclusive of collaboration and communications technologies.
- Accountable for the IT infrastructure company-wide including but not limited to: planning and management of computer operations, systems and database administration; user administration; change/release management; business continuity; network operations; telecom (including phone and video conferencing), cloud services; and field support.
- Managing the full suite of data and device security.
- Managing the Microsoft 365 environment, ensuring secure and resilient protection of the data.
- Day-to-day operations of global network, storage, security, enterprise architecture, and telecommunications infrastructure (including phone and video conferencing)
- For GxP systems, maintain them in a qualified and/or validated state as per Part 11, the Predicate Rule and Data Integrity FDA requirements.
- Maintain efficient and compliant IT Operations SOPs including controls and monitoring procedures to ensure availability of critical systems, and minimal service interruptions.
- All internal and external facing global collaboration tools (Zoom, Teams, SharePoint, etc.)
- Responsible for daily Cyber Security monitoring and responses. Define and lead the incident response plan. Ensure a safe and secure environment.
- Managing external managed service providers and cloud based infrastructure, delivering outstanding service to our users while managing costs
Required Educations, Skills, And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or related field with 15+ years as an information technology leader. A minimum of 7 years managing a team of 5 or more direct reports.
- Certification in one or more of the following: Cyber-Security, ITIL, Project Management, AWS, Azure, or other Microsoft key technology vendor-based certifications. Documented experience may serve as a substitute.
- Proven record of success managing Azure or AWS environments in a cost-effective manner
- Communication skills for highly technical discussions as well as understanding the needs of less technical stakeholders
- Proven ability to build and lead a lean, high-performance team in a similar environment
- Ability to work on-site 3+ days per week at one of our primary office locations.
Preferred Skills And Experience
- MBA or advanced relevant technical degree strongly desired
- Prior experience in an FDA regulated business with an understanding of GxP compliance and Computer Systems Validation
- Experience building and leading a cyber-security program. Prior experience remediating a major event a plus.
Physical & Mental Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; talk and/or hear
- May occasionally climb stairs and/or ride elevators
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Employee must be able to manipulate keyboard, operate a telephone and hand-held devices
- Other miscellaneous job duties as required