Director, IT

Direct Hire/Perm/Fulltime Role Location - 3 days hybrid in Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States Comp - 200000-250000 base salary+bonus and benefits POSITION SUMMARY – Director of IT (Commercial Applications, BI & AI) The Director of IT will lead the vision, strategy, and delivery of Commercial Applications, Business Intelligence (BI), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive digital transformation and data-driven decision-making across Sales, Marketing, Market Access, and Patient Services. This role is accountable for defining the technology roadmap, enabling commercial effectiveness, and ensuring scalable, secure, and compliant solutions across the commercial ecosystem. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Define and execute the IT strategy for Commercial Applications, BI, and AI aligned with business objectives. Lead cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant technology solutions. Oversee implementation, integration, and lifecycle management of Veeva CRM and other commercial platforms. Enable commercial analytics through enterprise data architecture, dashboards, KPIs, and self-service BI. Ensure strong data governance, quality, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, GDPR). Advance the adoption of AI/ML models for forecasting, targeting, segmentation, and personalization. Collaborate with Data Science and Commercial leadership to operationalize predictive insights. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree required; Master's or MBA preferred. 10+ years of progressive IT leadership, including 5+ years in pharma/life sciences. Proven experience with commercial applications, BI platforms, and AI initiatives. Expertise in commercial pharma data ecosystems, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and modern data architectures. COMPETENCIES Familiarity with Veeva CRM, IQVIA data, and AI/ML frameworks. Effective change leadership and agile delivery experience. Exceptional communication and influencing skills across business and technical stakeholders. #TECH