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POSITION SUMMARY
CARGO Therapeutics is seeking anIT Infrastructure, Operations & Security Senior Managerwho will report for now to the Vice President of IT and be responsible for the overall management and delivery of IT infrastructure, help desk, and security operations needed by CARGO organizations (R&D, Clinical Development and Operations, Technical Operations, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory, General and Administrative, Commercial). The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and robust pharma/biotech IT experience. This position, located in the San Mateo area, will directly interact with various functions (such as Facilities, Labs, and Business Operations) and drive the work of our main Managed Service Provider partner.
The role is based in San Mateo, CA.
WHAT YOU’LL DO AT CARGO THERAPEUTICS
- Understand and align with business strategies and priorities
- Contribute and maintain a comprehensive IT roadmap of Infrastructure & Security activities including definition of project objectives, prioritization, and implementation plans
- Establish and foster relationships with Business Stakeholders and IT Service Providers
- Actively manage MSP’s resources in the areas of Infrastructure, Help Desk Operations, and Security
- Manage the technical delivery of all infrastructure and operations activities related to CARGO’s site move
- Optimize user experience in the areas of communication and collaboration (anywhere, anytime, any device)
- Rollout a comprehensive and seamless Audio Video experience
- Manage, monitor, and report metrics on CARGO’s Network Infrastructure
- Manage, monitor, and report metrics on CARGO’s Help Desk Operations
- Manage, monitor, and report metrics on CARGO’s Cyber Security
- Support and sustain deployed cloud and on-premises infrastructure and associated applications
- Enhance and deliver on the IT Security Roadmap
- Drive and interact with our SOC partner to identify and remediate security risks
- Closely work with IT’s MSP and SOX partner to ensure our ITGCs and SOX compliance
- Hands-on involvement in delivering lab and manufacturing site infrastructure including connecting lab equipment, instruments, printers and scanners, and contributing to overall data execution roadmap
- Ongoing rollout of SOPs, Policies, Process and System maps for infrastructure management and operations
- Collaborate closely with Quality to ensure proper validation of infrastructure and applications where applicable (GxP standards)
- Ensure compliance with various regulatory environments (SOX, GxP, EMA, GDPR, Privacy, HIPAA, etc)
THE RIGHT STUFF: Required Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science preferred) with at least 5 years of work experience and a minimum of 2 years in the Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry; knowledge and background with a Cell & Gene Therapy company is a big plus
- Understanding of both US and Global requirements from an IT and compliance perspective
- Experience working in a regulated environment (SOX, GxP, GDPR, HIPAA)
- Strong background in infrastructure, network design, audio video, help desk operations (Mac and PC), and cybersecurity
- Strong background in the areas of User Experience and Communication Collaboration
- Experience in defining and implementing IT technology roadmaps
- Experience with public and private cloud solutions, virtualization, and high availability architectures
- Experience with securing IT footprint
- Experience with implementing resilient, secure networks and computing platforms
- Ability to navigate from strategic to operational and hands-on with a sense of urgency and a solution-oriented filter
- Strong interpersonal skills, and excellent presentation and communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex problems in a non-technical and simplified manner to stakeholders and end-users and to effectively communicate business needs to technology teams
- Self-motivated with high degree of initiative and excellent follow-up skills, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable in a fast-paced small company environment with minimal direction and changing priorities
- Travel may be required
PAY RANGE
The combined pay range for this role is $156,000 - $215,000. Title and salary will be based on our assessment of skills and experience relevant to our needs for the role.
ABOUT CARGO THERAPEUTICS
CARGO Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company positioned to advance next generation, potentially curative cell therapies for cancer patients. CARGO’s programs, platform technologies, and manufacturing strategy are designed to directly address the limitations of approved cell therapies, including limited durability of effect, safety concerns and unreliable supply. CARGO is currently evaluating its lead program, CRG-022, an autologous CD22 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy candidate, in a potentially pivotal Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) whose disease relapsed or was refractory (R/R) to CD19 CAR T-cell therapy. CARGO also plans to evaluate CRG-022 in patients at earlier stages of disease, including LBCL and other hematologic malignancies. Beyond its lead program, CARGO is leveraging its proprietary cell engineering platform technologies to develop a pipeline of programs that incorporate multiple transgene therapeutic “cargo” designed to enhance CAR T-cell persistence and trafficking to tumor lesions, as well as to help safeguard against tumor resistance and T-cell exhaustion. CARGO’s founders are pioneers and world-class experts in CAR T-cell therapy, and its team has significant experience and success developing, manufacturing, launching and commercializing oncology and cell therapy products. For more information, please visit the CARGO Therapeutics website at https://cargo-tx.com/.
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EEO & EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
CARGO Therapeutics, Inc. is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company. We provide equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. CARGO Therapeutics, Inc. also complies with all applicable national, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification required of applicable law.
CARGO Therapeutics requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of their start date. This requirement is a condition of employment at CARGO Therapeutics, and it applies regardless of whether the position is located at a CARGO Therapeutics site or is fully remote. If you are unable to receive the vaccine due to a disability or serious medical condition, or because it is prohibited because of your sincerely held religious beliefs, you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation.
