Director of IT

Job Title: Director of ITJob Category: ManagementDepartment/Group: Travel Required: Yes _______miles NoLocation: US - CaliforniaStatus: Exempt Non-ExemptLevel/Salary Range: Position Type: FT PT On-call

InternReports To: CFODate Posted: N/AEducation Required: Bachelor’sPosting Expires: N/AExperience RequiredJOB PURPOSE: The Director of IT for Opiant Pharmaceuticals will oversee and manage the company’s technology operations and the implementation of new IT systems and policies. The primary goal of the Director of IT is to ensure IT systems and people are effective and functioning within the limits of budget, time and specifications of the company.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all technology operations (e.g. network security) and evaluate them according to established goals
• Devise and establish IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by upper management
• Analyze the business requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs
• Purchase efficient and cost-effective technological equipment and software
• Inspect the use of technological equipment and software to ensure functionality and efficiency
• Identify the need for upgrades, configurations or new systems and report to upper management
• Control budget and report on expenditure
• Assist in building relationships with vendors and creating cost-efficient contracts
• Define the IT infrastructure strategy, architecture, and processes.
• Own all IT functions, including the following: Netsuite, ITSM, AV, MDM, SSO, SaaS applications, etc.
• Manage project deliverables and responsibilities, vendor selection, contract negotiation, budgets, and be the subject matter expert on company IT services and applications.
• Ensure that IT projects are delivered on time and within scope by working closely with stakeholders and developing detailed project plans to track progress.
• Monitor and maintain systems, configure hardware and software for our teams and own technical support.
• Oversee responsibilities of the helpdesk and manage team of Helpdesk Administrators.
• Oversee IT operations.
• Hire a team of IT staff, if appropriate.
• Design and implement IT strategies and infrastructure.
• Identify and eliminate security risks.
• Analyze business requirements for IT needs and systems.
• Evaluate IT operations regarding established goals.
• Communicate within the IT team and across departments as needed.
• Build and maintain relationships with outside vendors.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: To be a successful Director of IT, this individual should demonstrate the following requirements:

• Proven experience as IT director or similar role
• Experience in analysis, implementation and evaluation of IT systems and their specifications
• Sound understanding of computer systems (hardware/software), networks etc.
• Experience in controlling information technology budget
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication abilities
• BSc/BA in computer science, engineering or relevant field; MSc/MA will be a plus
• Have the drive to succeed
• Excellent written and verbal and computer literacy skills
• Strong leadership and teamworking abilities
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary virtual team environment.
• Ability to work in a virtual setting/across time-zones, i.e., making effective use of communication tools (Zoom, telephone and video conferencing, etc.)
• Ability to work in a highly complex, multi-cultural, environment
• Must be willing to travel to the UK.

EDUCATION:

• This role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in computer science and at least 5 to 8 years’ experience.
• Experience in higher level computer languages is a plus.
• Working knowledge of at least half of the following areas is required: windows desktop operating system, windows servers, firewall,

PREFERRED SKILLS: LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: PHYSICAL AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to remain in a stationary position of extended periods of time
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such a computer, copy machine, printer, etc.
• Constantly communicate with vendors, clients, staff members, therefore must be able to communicate, converse with and exchange information
• Must be able to detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize and assess from long distances
• Light to moderate lifting is required
• Ability to uphold the stress of traveling
• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Comments:

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time;
• This description reflects managements assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned; or
• This job description is subject to change at any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $180,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Management: 3 years (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: One location