Director / Senior Director, Head of IT

Pulmovant is a Roivant-backed clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative therapies for patients suffering from pulmonary diseases. Pulmovant's first program, mosliciguat is designed to provide an effective, once-daily, inhaled treatment option for patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). Mosliciguat is a novel, potential first-in-class, sGC activator with a differentiated mechanism that may have broad applicability across the PH spectrum.

Mosliciguat has been extensively characterized across a robust Phase 1 program with 170 participants dosed to date including patients with PH in the Phase 1b ATMOS study which has produced highly compelling and clinically meaningful efficacy data, as well as a favorable safety profile. Enrollment in a phase 2 trial is ongoing.

As part of the Roivant family of companies, Pulmovant leverages the power of collaboration and innovation to drive progress.

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Roivant specializes in developing transformative medicines at an accelerated pace through the launch of nimble biopharmaceutical and health technology entities, each meticulously tailored to address a specific medical need. Since its inception in 2014, Roivant has achieved the following critical milestones in support of its vision: built over 20 Vants; 12 consecutive positive Phase 3 trials; 8 FDA approvals; 5 successful IPOs; >$6B in capital raised; >$10B in global pharma partnerships and proceeds; and continued pipeline expansion across various modalities and therapeutic areas through in-licensing and acquisition of novel product candidates and technology platforms.  In addition to a robust clinical stage pipeline, Roivant also incubates discovery-stage companies and health technology startups complementary to its biopharmaceutical business.

Position: Director / Senior Director, Head of IT

Summary:

Pulmovant is seeking an experienced, strategic, and hands-on Head of IT, focused on R&D Information Systems (IS) to define, modernize, and operate our full R&D technology ecosystem. This leader will shape the future-state IS landscape as Pulmovant transitions from the Roivant platform to an independent operating model, ensuring that all R&D systems, data flows, and supporting infrastructure are scalable, secure, compliant, and fit for a high-growth biotech.

Beyond R&D systems leadership, this role will also serve as a critical liaison between Pulmovant and Roivant IT, helping coordinate key IT infrastructure services, including IT operational support, help desk support, onboarding/offboarding workflows, equipment provisioning, and broader enterprise IT alignment. The ideal candidate combines strategic vision, enterprise IS expertise, and operational discipline, with the ability to lead high-impact initiatives while maintaining close partnerships across IT, R&D, and Roivant.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Road mapping

• Evaluate the current information systems and infrastructure landscape inherited from Roivant; identify strengths, weaknesses, and modernization opportunities.
• Develop multi-year IS and infrastructure roadmaps that align R&D and enterprise technology capabilities with Pulmovant's evolving scientific and business objectives.
• Define and execute the R&D IS strategy as Pulmovant transitions away from Roivant, ensuring continuity, compliance, and scalability.
• Advise executive leadership on modernization, emerging technology trends, AI/automation opportunities, and long-term digital strategy.

R&D Systems Ownership & Digital Enablement

• Own the lifecycle of core R&D systems (e.g., SDMS, CTMS, eTMF, QMS, PV/Safety, Veeva Vault, SAS/biostats platforms).
• Lead feasibility studies, vendor evaluations, and cost-benefit analyses for all R&D IS investments.
• Oversee the design and delivery of system integrations supporting data flow, analytics, and operational excellence.
• Drive adoption of AI, automation, and analytics to improve R&D efficiency, quality, and insight generation.

Cross-Functional & Infrastructure Collaboration

• Serve as the primary liaison between Pulmovant and Roivant IT during the transition period, ensuring coordinated delivery of infrastructure and enterprise services.
• Coordinate with Roivant end-user IT support, including help desk service, escalation management, and service-level expectations.
• Oversee and coordinate employee onboarding/offboarding workflows, including account provisioning, access management, equipment requests, and IT orientation.
• Ensure timely and efficient management of endpoint devices, licenses, collaboration tools, identity/access management, and enterprise applications used by R&D.
• Work with Roivant IT to ensure Pulmovant's infrastructure (network, security, collaboration platforms, identity management) meets operational, compliance, and scalability needs.
• Develop plans to transition relevant infrastructure services from Roivant to Pulmovant as applicable.

Operational Excellence, Security & Compliance

• Establish and enhance processes for IT demand management, resource allocation, project delivery, vendor management, and service operations.
• Partner with Quality to ensure strong CSV/CSA practices and maintain full GxP compliance across the R&D IS ecosystem.
• Ensure compliance with 21 CFR Part 11, GxP, GDPR/HIPAA, cybersecurity standards, and Pulmovant's security policies.
• Advise on IT policies, SOPs, system management standards, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement of operational reliability, system performance, and user experience.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and grow a team of IS professionals, contractors, and managed service providers.
• Manage multi-vendor relationships, ensuring high-quality service delivery, clear accountability, and value realization.
• Communicate system strategies, technology needs, and project updates clearly to executive leadership and cross-functional partners.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field (advanced degree preferred).
• 8–10+ years of progressive IT or IT consulting experience, with 5+ years supporting R&D in life sciences or a related high-tech, regulated environment.

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of R&D system landscapes, including SDMS, CTMS, eTMF, QMS, PV systems, and Veeva Vault.
• Proven success designing and implementing digital transformation strategies, cloud-based solutions, and modern enterprise architectures.
• Familiarity with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA/GDPR, and regulated IT best practices.
• Experience in enterprise architecture, data integration, information security, and system interoperability.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-site or multi-vendor IT projects in regulated environments.
• Experience coordinating IT infrastructure support, help desk operations, onboarding/offboarding, or device management is a strong plus.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills, with executive-level presence.

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