Senior Director, Information Technology

SENIOR DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

THE COMPANY: 

Element Science, Inc. is a medical device and digital health company focused on developing solutions at the intersection of clinical-grade wearables, machine learning algorithms, and lifesaving therapies in order to address leading causes of death and hospitalization in patients with heart disease, primarily as they transition from the hospital-to-home. By putting the needs of patients and physicians first, our personalized digital devices, which are designed for function, comfort, and ease-of-use, aim to redefine the paradigm of care for these patients.  Our first product, a wearable patch defibrillator, is initially targeted at treating the more than 500,000 patients in the US with an elevated temporary risk of potentially experiencing a lethal heart rhythm.  Based in San Francisco, our funders include Third Rock Ventures, Google Ventures, Deerfield Healthcare, Qiming Venture Partners USA, Cormorant Asset Management, and Invus Opportunities.

SUMMARY OF ROLE:

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Director, Information Technology to build and lead a team of IT & security specialists in our fast-growing medical technology company. This individual will be responsible for the strategic oversight of IT & security projects and initiatives, building a team, and directing the team towards developing consistent company-wide IT systems, guidelines, processes, and procedures. The ideal candidate has a strong background in regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, IT business processes, integrating, configuring, delivering, and maintaining enterprise software applications/CRM in commercial settings, and thrives in an environment with unknowns and meaningful problems to solve. This is a hybrid position in our San Francisco office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and execute projects to select, install, and validate systems and applications to support R&D, QA, Operations, Finance, PMO, Customer Service, and production environments while developing deployment processes and monitoring to ensure high reliability production systems.
• Work with stakeholders to refine business processes and translate needs to application requirements.
• Provide strategic input and guidance on acquisition, configuration, and deployment of third-party software applications and platforms, in addition to applications that are built in-house.
• Lead and build a qualified team of engineers and specialists that can help in all phases of the multiple IT and security projects and support our employees.
• Work in a program management capacity with outside consultants and vendors to deliver required technologies.
• Set goals, provide technical/business process mentorship and coaching, and foster professional growth within the team.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards are met, including but not limited to HIPAA, ISO 27001, and other relevant frameworks.
• Lead the deployment of cybersecurity frameworks and work towards achieving certifications such as NIST, SOC 2 Type 2, and others as applicable.
• Collaborate with staff to evaluate current systems to improve operations and reporting, determine short-term and long-term goals and appropriate resources for projects.
• Provide, review and functionally approve internal and external documents relevant to US FDA and other regulatory agencies, as well as quality system requirements compliant with regulations.
• Provide input to budget for costs of hardware and software tools, including solutions to drive efficiency.
• Help with implementation of our business operations software infrastructure in alignment with Element Science Leadership.
• Participate in and/or complete other activities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or relevant field experience; master’s degree is a plus.
• 12+ years of IT experience with at least 7 years of experience managing an IT & security teams.
• Proficient in the latest technologies for IT systems and management, especially within the medical device space or other regulated healthcare environment.
• Thorough understanding of IT infrastructure and proficient in deploying ERP (QAD, Dynamics, SAP) / CRM systems (Salesforce).
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements, cybersecurity principles, and industry standards.
• Proven experience deploying cybersecurity frameworks and achieving certifications such as NIST, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, etc.
• Experience with medical device and regulatory requirements, or health IT fields, including HIPAA compliance.
• Cloud certifications or equivalent experience in either AWS or Azure preferred.
• Networking certifications preferred.
• Cyber Security certifications or Business Intelligence experience a plus.
• Knowledge of DME billing applications, a plus.
• Proven experience scaling multisite network infrastructure.
• Experience in developing an IT roadmap and controlling an IT Budget.
• High level relationships with IT stakeholders and vendors.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently while managing multiple projects.
• Excellent analytical and management skills.

BENEFITS:

Element Science offers a very competitive salary and benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Stock Options
• 90% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan (Traditional and Roth)
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
• HSA (Health Savings Account)
• Employee Assistance Program through PEO

The salary for this exempt-level position will be based on experience and qualifications within an established pay range.

• Base Pay Range: $215,000 to $235,000 + Annual Bonus