Director IT Operations

Job ID: li-4141122983

Location: Waltham, MA

Description:

enGene (NASDAQ: ENGN) is a late\-stage biotechnology company mainstreaming genetic medicines through the delivery of therapeutics to mucosal tissues and other organs, whose lead program EG\-70 is being evaluated in an ongoing pivotal study for patients with non\-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (Cis) who are unresponsive or naïve to treatment with Bacillus Calmette\-Guérin (BCG). EG\-70 was developed using enGene’s proprietary Dually Derivatized Oligochitosan (DDX) platform, which enables penetration of mucosal tissues and delivery of a wide range of sizes and types of cargo, including DNA and various forms of RNA. For more information, visit enGene.com.

**Role**
Lead the day\-to\-day IT operations of enGene’s network, storage, security, cloud infrastructure, and SaaS systems.

* this is a hybrid role working onsite 3 days a week

**Essential Duties And Responsibilities**
* Oversee the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade, and support of security systems, servers, desktop devices, IT operations applications, networks, and Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
* Implement best practices for cloud infrastructure and SaaS systems, including security, compliance, high availability, and disaster recovery
* Manage system configurations, software installations, updates, and upgrades for Windows servers, applications, and other infrastructure systems
* Monitor system performance and availability, proactively maximizing uptime and performance across cloud and on\-premises environments
* Manage and mature the IT service desk, ensuring mutually defined SLAs are achieved and continuously improved
* Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships, including contract negotiation, performance management, and ensuring vendors meet agreed\-upon service levels
* Develop capacity plans and budgets that meet the business's growth, scalability, and changing needs, optimizing costs across cloud and on\-premises infrastructure
* Maintain a high level of infrastructure uptime in a fast\-paced environment, leveraging automation and DevOps practices where appropriate
* Develop and test comprehensive disaster recovery and business continuity plans, particularly in cloud environments
* Develop, implement, and maintain IT policies, procedures, and associated plans for security, data center, desktops, and infrastructure based on industry\-standard best practices, SOX, FDA, and GxP requirements
* Provide leadership and mentorship to direct reports, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing
* Collaborate with cross\-functional teams to understand and meet their IT needs, particularly supporting biotechnology research and development activities

**Skills**
* Demonstrated ability to manage diverse projects simultaneously, requiring detailed analysis, creative problem\-solving, time management, and sound judgment
* Ability to work effectively in a small, fast\-paced IT team, demonstrating strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to manage multiple projects, activities, and tasks simultaneously, prioritizing effectively to meet deadlines

**Required Experience And Qualifications**
* Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of Information Technology experience, with at least 6 years in IT management roles
* Extensive experience with Azure, including designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services
* Strong vendor management experience, including contract negotiation, vendor selection, and performance management
* Experience in small company or start\-up environments within the life sciences or biotechnology industry is preferred
* Experience in computer operations, network management, technical management, and end\-user support
* Experience implementing and/or managing IT incident/service request management, IT configuration management, and computer system validation
* Experience with SaaS and hosted applications, including Office 365 and other cloud services
* Proven budget management experience

*enGene USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer:*
*All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. At enGene USA Inc., we are building a community of intelligent and passionate team members that share our Vision, Mission, and Values, and while the biotechnology space can feel limited in BIPOC, non\-binary and even female representation, we endeavor to make hiring decisions that will continue to grow and support our team in the direction of maintaining cultural diversity and sustainability.*

Remote: False

Min Salary: 0

Max Salary: 0

Salary Frequency: yearly

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