PacBio (NASDAQ PACB) is a premier life science technology company that is designing, developing, and manufacturing advanced sequencing solutions to help scientists and clinical research resolve genetically complex problems. Our mission is to enable the promise of genomics to better human health. Genomics is core to all biological processes, and our advanced genomics tools provide scientists and clinical researchers the insights to better understand biology and health. We are now entering the century of biology and genomics is at the heart of the next revolution. Become part of the new paradigm in gene sequencing and help shape the future of genomic study by joining the PacBio team.

The head of IT plays a vital role in shaping PacBio's technology strategy and leading the implementation and operations of our corporate technology. This position entails aligning technology initiatives, such as digital transformation and cybersecurity, with overall business objectives. The head of IT is responsible for ensuring the availability, proper maintenance, and optimal performance of technical and business systems essential for supporting business operations.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to

Develop and execute the organization's corporate technology roadmap in alignment with the business strategy, driving innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage while safeguarding corporate digital assets.
Establish a data and technology operating model that fosters a business-oriented approach and promotes a culture of data and digital innovation.
Collaborate with executive leadership and business partners to define and implement the digital business strategy, driving cultural change to support digital business transformation.
Monitor emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices, evaluating their potential impact on the organization and recommending strategic technological advancements.
Manage the IT portfolio budget, ensuring resources are adequately allocated for technology investments, returns are realized, and future investments are balanced across business needs, while maintaining a stable and efficient support operating model.
Enhance IT capabilities by leveraging internal and external resources. Direct the development of the IT sourcing strategy and provide executive oversight for strategic vendor and partner relationship management.
Evaluate and select technology vendors, negotiate contracts, and manage vendor relationships to ensure the delivery of high-quality products and services.
Provide strategic direction for the Cybersecurity Program using a risk-based approach, overseeing internal and external services to execute on strategy and ensuring program agility to adapt to an evolving threat landscape.
Oversight of IT risk management, monitoring controls and working closely with the company’s audit teams.
Develop and implement IT security policies, procedures, and protocols to protect company data and systems. Oversee and coordinate all incident responses based on establishing risk management protocols and tactical plans.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements related to IT operations.

Required Skills

15+ years of experience in building and managing IT Organizations, with expertise in Digital innovation, Back-end systems and data, Enterprise data, Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity
10+ years in leadership roles
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in computer science, management information systems or related field or equivalent relevant experience
Experience with compliance, risk management and operations for life sciences industry organizations, including internal and external audit and regulated areas, such as SOX 404 and ISO 13485 environments
Experience with leading SaaS and on-premise business solutions and implementations, such as Workday, Compliance Wire, iPASS technologies (e.g., Mulesoft), SAP and SFDC
Able to perform hands-on contributions within Enterprise Applications and HPC/Infrastructure areas.
Strong interpersonal skills including team collaboration, leadership, presentation, organizational, verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities
Excel in fast-paced environment undergoing significant transformation

IT Functional Accountabilities

Overall IT Strategy design and Process Management
IT Infrastructure and Information Security
Enterprise Applications and Analytics
IT Architecture, AI/ML, Big Data Platform and Factory Analytical Applications
Engineering and Manufacturing IT
Sales and Marketing IT
Digital Workplace Technology – Collaboration, Workplace Experience and Automation

Leadership Capabilities

Grows our function by applying knowledge of the business, anticipates market and client dynamics and embraces progressive approaches and practices to make smart business decisions, execute the strategy to drive positive outcomes, and advance company’s goals.
Leads our people by establishing a compelling vision that clearly links the company’s strategy to your team’s short and long-term strategic deliverables and inspires the team to find meaning in the work to deliver on common goals.
Shapes our future for what is on the horizon, exploits emerging opportunities, and evolves and re-imagines more innovative ways to drive growth and future success for the business.

Non-Field Based Employees are required to be onsite Monday-Thursday (Friday work from home). Depending on the role, some employees may be required to be 100% onsite.

You may be required from time to time to visit and work at PacBio locations and for such times as the Company considers necessary for the proper performance of your duties.

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

Salary Range

$259,100.00 - $388,700.00

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

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