Senior Director, Information Technology

Job Title: Senior Director, Information Technology

Location: Onsite in Boulder, CO

About Our Company

Foresight Diagnostics is an early-stage, venture-backed molecular diagnostics company that is developing non-invasive cancer detection technologies to improve the lives of patients worldwide. Our portfolio of cell-free DNA based liquid biopsy tests are rooted in novel and proprietary methods developed at Stanford University. Our approach enables the earlier detection of smaller tumors, leading to more personalized and effective cancer treatment strategies for patients. We have deep expertise in molecular biology, bioinformatics, and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), and maintain a dynamic, fast-paced work environment with significant opportunities for high-impact contribution and rapid professional growth. Foresight Diagnostics is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

About The Role

The Senior Director, Information Technology provides strategic leadership for our technology ecosystem within a highly regulated life sciences environment. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, this position will oversee both Enterprise IT Operations and Information Systems Security Operations.

What You Will Do

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the organization’s IT function, ensuring alignment with business objectives in a regulated life sciences environment.

• Drive IT operational efficiencies, SOP, and continuous improvement to meet the organization’s compliance requirements.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, FDA cybersecurity guidance on medical devices, and EU MDR) through proactive IT governance.

• Lead and ensure audit readiness including participation with other departments for several requirements.

• Lead IT planning, budgeting, and resource allocation, balancing innovation with operational stability.

• Establish and maintain strong IT service delivery processes, including user support, incident management, change control, and system validation.

• Partner with scientific and operational leaders to deliver technology solutions that enable research, clinical trials, and manufacturing.

• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and oversee performance of IT service providers and technology partners.

• Drive digital transformation initiatives, including cloud adoption, data analytics platforms, and automation.

• Lead network infrastructure design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise class network and connectivity including high bandwidth requirements.

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing IT team, fostering a culture of innovation, growth, accountability, and security awareness.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field required.

• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a director or senior management role.

• Experience in management of multiple SaaS applications.

• Understanding of IT operational best practices and continuous improvement of them.

• Strong background in life sciences, biotech, or pharmaceutical industries, with experience supporting regulated environments.

• Proven expertise in IT strategy, infrastructure management, enterprise applications, and service delivery.

• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks: HIPAA, FDA, ISO 27001, NIST CSF.

• Experience with digital transformation, cloud solutions, data governance, and emerging technologies.

• Strong vendor and contract management skills, including negotiations and SLA management.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at the executive level.

• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic vision with operational excellence in a fast-paced, innovative-driven environment.

Physical and Mental Requirements, Working Conditions

• Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with others, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.

• Predominantly operates in an office environment. Some periods of time may be spent in computer room and communications equipment spaces for installation, testing, and troubleshooting. Some work (less than 5%) requires moving and lifting of heavy networking equipment.

• This is an essential position supporting clinical laboratory operations requiring attendance on weekends, holidays, and during emergency conditions, such as inclement weather and power failure.

• This position requires the ability to identify and resolve quality issues.

• This position is a full-time, in-person position in Boulder, CO.

Compensation and Benefits

This role is hiring at an annual salary of $220,000 - $250,000 and is eligible for bonus and equity offerings.

Foresight offers benefits including paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave (if applicable), alongside medical, dental, vision, life, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and a 401k with company match.

You will be working on interesting problems with extremely high impact. We promote the professional development of our employees and will encourage upward mobility within the company for high performing employees. Foresight Diagnostics is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.