Job Description
Head of Infrastructure & Hybrid Cloud
Lead the management of IT infrastructure across multiple sites and regions, ensuring seamless operation, security, and scalability of all IT systems, networks, and cloud services.
We value inclusivity, recognize the power of diversity, and inspire the next generation of change-makers. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Shape the strategic roadmap for Infrastructure & Hybrid Cloud projects aligned with our goals.
- Manage our multi-site infrastructure across regions, ensuring consistency, reliability, and scalability.
- Lead a team of network engineers, system administrators, and IT support staff.
- Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of our network infrastructure.
- Ensure the stability, performance, and security of all IT systems, platforms, and tools.
- Implement best practices for monitoring, maintaining, and upgrading IT systems and networks.
- Oversee Hybrid Cloud infrastructure and ensure optimal performance and scalability.
- Manage data centre operations, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
- Establish governance frameworks, policies, and standards to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, data security protocols, and industry best practices.
- Monitor and enforce adherence to governance policies, addressing any compliance issues or security vulnerabilities.
- Manage relationships with technology vendors, service providers, consultants, and associated contracts.
- Develop and control the annual budgets for the Infrastructure & Hybrid Cloud team.
- Lead infrastructure-related projects, from planning through to execution, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met.
- Collaborate with other teams to identify infrastructure needs and design solutions that support business operations and growth.
- Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of Infrastructure & Hybrid Cloud projects.
Requirements:
- Degree or equivalent in Computer Science or in a related field.
- Minimum 15 years of IT experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role responsible for leading global teams.
- Experience managing large multi-site IT infrastructure in a global or group-level environment.
- Experience in merger, acquisition, or divestiture, including due diligence, day 1 readiness, and integration/carve-out execution.
- Technical expertise in networking, cloud services (AWS, Azure, etc.), data centres, and server architecture.
- Knowledge of industry best practices in IT security, data protection, and compliance standards.
- Experience with virtualization technologies, storage management, and disaster recovery planning.
- Certifications such as ITIL, Cisco (CCNA/CCNP), Microsoft (MCSE), or equivalent is desirable.
- Knowledge of the ITIL Service Management Framework and Service Now ITSM platform.
- Organized, ability to plan for short, medium and long-term goals.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Can manage, inspire, and develop IT teams across multiple regions.
- Can align IT infrastructure with broader company goals.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
- Can manage and negotiate with third-party vendors.
About Inizio:
We help our clients navigate their clinical development and commercialization journey by connecting the best scientific knowledge, market intelligence, actionable data, technology, communication, and creative execution.
We're a growing global team of 11,700 - a $1.5bn revenue business working with the world's leading health and life sciences businesses, and we have exciting growth plans.
We'll empower you with the autonomy you need to experiment, learn, and grow. We'll make sure that you feel valued, supported and, of course, because we're helping our clients to transform healthcare and improve millions of lives you can feel pride in your work at Inizio.
Package and Benefits:
- Great compensation package
- Company bonus scheme
- Company pension plan
- Health allowance