Associate Director, IT Business Partner

Overview

Associate Director, IT Business Partner for Human Resources at Avidity Biosciences. Hybrid work location. Base pay range: $185,250.00/yr - $204,750.00/yr. Job type: Full time. FLSA: Exempt. Department: Information Technology. Avidity Biosciences is focused on delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics using Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs). For more information, visit

The Opportunity: At Avidity, we’re on an exciting growth journey—one where digital innovation fuels our R&D pipeline and strengthens operational excellence. As the Associate Director, IT Business Partner for Human Resources, you’ll align technology with business needs, acting as a trusted advisor and solution architect for the HR team and related functions to design and implement digital tools and processes that support data integrity, scalability, and business impact. This is a hands-on leadership role with influence across Avidity’s enterprise systems, where you’ll lead initiatives, foster collaboration, and ensure our digital roadmap reflects the evolving needs of our people.

What You Will Contribute

• Act as the strategic IT partner to HR, representing their needs across Avidity’s broader Digital Roadmap.
• Collaborate with HR and cross-functional partners to identify challenges, define priorities, and implement technology solutions aligned with business goals.
• Facilitate business process discovery sessions to assess needs, gather requirements, and conduct gap analyses.
• Guide stakeholders in selecting and optimizing systems, ensuring architecture, security, and integration standards are upheld.
• Lead and support the implementation and maintenance of key HR technologies, including ADP, ServiceNow, and others.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and external vendors to deliver high-quality solutions and support.
• Supervise external consultants and vendors, ensuring timely and effective execution.
• Stay informed on industry trends in biotech/pharma and HR tech to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed to advance IT-HR partnership success.

What We Seek

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Information Technology or Business preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive IT experience (or 6+ with an MS), including 3+ years supporting HR functions.
• Experience in the Life Sciences industry is required.
• Proven success in an IT business partner or consultancy role, delivering solutions in collaboration with HR teams.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of successful system implementations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage across all levels of the organization.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to manage shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with ADP and experience leading or supporting its implementation.
• Understanding of HR compliance controls, including those related to SOX.

What We Will Provide To You

• The base salary range for this role is $185,250 - $204,750. The final compensation will be commensurate with factors such as relevant experience, skillset, internal equity and market factors.
• Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits, including opportunities for annual and spot bonuses, stock options and RSUs, as well as a 401(k) with employer match. The comprehensive wellness program includes medical, dental, vision, LTD, and four weeks of paid time off.
• A commitment to learning and development with internal programs and opportunities for job-specific training and an education reimbursement program.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
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