About the Job
The Senior Director of IT Strategy Enablement will serve as the enterprise integrator between IT strategy, financial governance, portfolio execution, and organizational enablement. This leader ensures technology investments are intentional, compliant, measurable, and adopted — while enabling rapid evolution of FMI’s IT operating model. The role will support the implementation of IT’s strategy to drive significant enterprise impact, grow our business, and realize operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy Enablement
Partner with IT Leadership Team to drive multi-year IT strategy and operating model
Maintain enterprise architecture alignment across R&D, diagnostics, commercial, and corporate platforms
Drive IT-internal cross functional alignment and efficiencies
Participate in IT in enterprise-level governance forums and ensure consistent alignment across ET, SLT, and cross-functional bodies
Portfolio
Drive IT portfolio governance, intake, prioritization, and capacity planning
Serve and key point of contact for channeling IT projects into the Infrastructure & Operations Portfolio Development Committee
Translate business priorities into investment-ready initiatives with clear outcomes
Ensure portfolio and execution models align with GxP, data privacy, and SOX IT controls
Support audit-ready documentation and decision traceability
Oversee portfolio influence at the enterprise level, ensuring prioritization decisions considering cross-functional impacts and overarching business strategy
Financial Management
Partner with Finance and functional stakeholders on IT financial transparency, run/grow/transform views, and vendor optimization
Establish investment guardrails within IT regarding (ROI, IRR, NPV, regulatory risk, data impact)
Monitor and drive adherence to IT financial commitments and budget
Facilitate long term financial planning
Communications and Change Management
Lead enterprise IT change management, communication, and adoption strategies
Build leadership-ready narratives for transformation initiatives
Ensure organizational readiness across new platforms, processes, and operating models
Champion FMI’s leadership behaviors and values, reinforcing culture expectations for people managers and senior leaders.
Qualifications Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in information technology, information security, computer science, a similar related field, or equivalent work experience.
12+ years in life sciences, biotech, diagnostics, or regulated technology environments
5+ years management experience
Proven leadership across strategy, PMO/portfolio, finance, change, and communication
Deep understanding of GxP, data privacy, validation, and regulated delivery
Executive-level communication and storytelling capability
Experience leading operating model transformations
Preferred Qualifications
Strong leadership and change management history with demonstrated ability to gain trust and support from cross-functional peers and teams and effectively drive organizational change.
Experience and strong knowledge of IT Service Management processes.
Experience with building and deploying a secure SDLC program
Experience defining, implementing, and complying with information security policies, procedures, and standards
Awareness of regulatory compliance (SOX, FDA) and role of systems in supporting compliance
Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action and ability to deal with rapidly changing environments
Experience influencing executive stakeholders and contributing to enterprise-level governance structures.
Demonstrated ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution at scale.
Understanding of HIPAA and importance of patient safety and data privacy regulations and guidelines
Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: Integrity, Courage, and Passion
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Boston, MA is $253,000 - $298,000 per year. The salary range is commensurate with FMI’s compensation practice and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for FMI benefits.
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Key Responsibilities
Strategy Enablement
Partner with IT Leadership Team to drive multi-year IT strategy and operating model
Maintain enterprise architecture alignment across R&D, diagnostics, commercial, and corporate platforms
Drive IT-internal cross functional alignment and efficiencies
Participate in IT in enterprise-level governance forums and ensure consistent alignment across ET, SLT, and cross-functional bodies
Portfolio
Drive IT portfolio governance, intake, prioritization, and capacity planning
Serve and key point of contact for channeling IT projects into the Infrastructure & Operations Portfolio Development Committee
Translate business priorities into investment-ready initiatives with clear outcomes
Ensure portfolio and execution models align with GxP, data privacy, and SOX IT controls
Support audit-ready documentation and decision traceability
Oversee portfolio influence at the enterprise level, ensuring prioritization decisions considering cross-functional impacts and overarching business strategy
Financial Management
Partner with Finance and functional stakeholders on IT financial transparency, run/grow/transform views, and vendor optimization
Establish investment guardrails within IT regarding (ROI, IRR, NPV, regulatory risk, data impact)
Monitor and drive adherence to IT financial commitments and budget
Facilitate long term financial planning
Communications and Change Management
Lead enterprise IT change management, communication, and adoption strategies
Build leadership-ready narratives for transformation initiatives
Ensure organizational readiness across new platforms, processes, and operating models
Champion FMI’s leadership behaviors and values, reinforcing culture expectations for people managers and senior leaders.
Qualifications Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in information technology, information security, computer science, a similar related field, or equivalent work experience.
12+ years in life sciences, biotech, diagnostics, or regulated technology environments
5+ years management experience
Proven leadership across strategy, PMO/portfolio, finance, change, and communication
Deep understanding of GxP, data privacy, validation, and regulated delivery
Executive-level communication and storytelling capability
Experience leading operating model transformations
Preferred Qualifications
Strong leadership and change management history with demonstrated ability to gain trust and support from cross-functional peers and teams and effectively drive organizational change.
Experience and strong knowledge of IT Service Management processes.
Experience with building and deploying a secure SDLC program
Experience defining, implementing, and complying with information security policies, procedures, and standards
Awareness of regulatory compliance (SOX, FDA) and role of systems in supporting compliance
Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action and ability to deal with rapidly changing environments
Experience influencing executive stakeholders and contributing to enterprise-level governance structures.
Demonstrated ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution at scale.
Understanding of HIPAA and importance of patient safety and data privacy regulations and guidelines
Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: Integrity, Courage, and Passion
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Boston, MA is $253,000 - $298,000 per year. The salary range is commensurate with FMI’s compensation practice and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for FMI benefits.
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