Head of Information Technology

A highly respected, science-driven organization is seeking its senior-most technology leader to shape enterprise IT strategy, operations and service delivery during an important period of continued growth and innovation.ReportingdirectlytotheCEO,thispersonwillleadasubstantialmultidisciplinarytechnologyorganizationandoverseea$30M+annualtechnologyportfolio.Thisleaderwillpartneracrossscientificresearch,manufacturing,quality,commercialandcorporatefunctionstoensuretechnologyissecure,reliableandpositionedtoadvancetheorganization’smission.This is a rare opportunity to inherit a mature technology environment while influencing its next chapter—from enterprise platform modernization and operational excellence to responsible AI adoption and emerging technology strategy.

WhatYou’llLead

• EnterpriseITstrategy,operations,infrastructure,applications,servicedelivery,cybersecurityoversightandvendorpartnerships.
• AglobalteamofITprofessionals,managers,contractorsandoutsourcedtechnologypartners.
• Technologyroadmaps,governance,investmentprioritizationanda$30M+operatingportfolio.
• EnterpriseplatformsspanningERP,CRM,HRIS,cloud,collaboration,analyticsandscientificsystems.
• Technologysupportforresearch,manufacturing,quality,productdevelopmentandcorporateoperations.
• Cybersecurity,businesscontinuity,datagovernanceandenterpriserisk-managementinitiatives.
• PracticaladoptionofAI,automationandemergingtechnologiesthatimproveproductivity,decision-makingandbusinessoutcomes.
• Teamdevelopment,successionplanningandacollaborative,service-orientedITculture.

WhatMakestheOpportunityDistinctive

• Serveastheorganization’ssenior-mosttechnologyexecutivewithdirectaccesstotheCEOandleadershipteam.
• Influencetechnologystrategyacrossscientificdiscovery,manufacturingandglobalbusinessoperations.
• BuilduponanestablishedenterprisetechnologyecosystemandevolvingAI-governanceframework.
• Joinamission-orientedorganizationknownforinnovation,long-termthinkingandinvestmentinitspeople.
• Leadavisiblefunctionwiththeresourcesandexecutivesupporttodelivermeaningfultransformation.

WhatWe’reLookingFor

• 12+yearsofprogressiveITleadershipexperience,including5+yearsleadinganITorganization,majortechnologyfunctionorcomplexenterprisetransformation.
• Broadleadershipacrossenterpriseapplications,infrastructure,servicedelivery,cybersecurity,data,vendorsandoperations.
• Experiencemanagingsignificantbudgets,employees,managers,contractorsandoutsourcedpartners.
• Demonstratedsuccessdevelopingroadmaps,prioritizinginvestmentsandtranslatingtechnologystrategyintomeasurablebusinessvalue.
• Strongexecutivepresenceandtheabilitytoinfluencetechnicalandnon-technicalstakeholders.
• ExperienceapplyingAI,automation,dataoremergingtechnologytoimproveprocessesororganizationalperformance.
• Lifesciences,biotechnology,medicaldevice,pharmaceutical,healthcare,manufacturing,researchoranotherhighlyregulatedenvironmentispreferred.
• Exposuretolaboratory,scientific,qualityormanufacturingsystemsisvaluablebutnotrequired.
• Bachelor’sdegreerequired.

SalaryRange

$235,000-270,000annually,basedonexperienceBonuseligible

Location

NorthernMassachusetts--Hybrid(4daysonsite,1remote)

Gainoriscommittedtotheprincipleofequalemploymentopportunityforallemployeesandtoprovidingemployeeswithaworkenvironmentfreeofdiscriminationandharassment.AllemploymentdecisionsatGainorarebasedonbusinessneeds,jobrequirementandindividualqualifications,withoutregardtorace,color,religion,creed,sex,sexualorientation,gender(includinggenderidentityandexpression),age,nationalorigin,immigrationstatus,maritalorfamilialstatus,citizenshipstatus,ancestry,physicalormentaldisability,geneticinformation,reproductivehealthdecisionmaking,veteranormilitarystatus,oranyothercharacteristicorstatusprotectedunderapplicablefederal,state,orlocallaw.

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