Associate Director, US IT

About us

Hansa Biopharma is a fast-growing, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, pioneering the development and commercialization of innovative, lifesaving and life altering treatments for patients with acute or complex immune disorders.

Our broad therapeutic pipeline based on the company’s proprietary IgG-cleaving enzyme technology platform has potential to address serious unmet medical needs in autoimmune diseases, gene therapy, and transplantation.

By empowering our people we move our projects forward with high speed, efficiency and scientific excellence. We strive to attract leading talent from around the world, broaden our network of partners and establish a presence in key markets around the world. There are many opportunities for highly qualified, motivated, and passionate team players to join us on our exciting journey.

Hansa Biopharma was founded in 2007, with the corporate headquarters in Lund, Sweden and has operations in other European countries and in the US. The Company has been listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market Stockholm from 2007 to 2015 and on the Nasdaq Stockholm since 2015.

Position summary : Associate Director, US IT

Reporting to the Senior Director, Head of IT, this individual will be responsible for IT activities in the United States with presence at the NYC office in coordination with IT HQ in Lund, Sweden.

This position will be hybrid and based in Hansa’s NYC office and requires regular on-site presence, once the NYC office (Manhattan) is established.

Key tasks and responsibilities
This job description outlines key responsibilities but does not include all potential tasks or duties.

• Support the Senior Director IT in developing and executing the organization’s IT strategy and roadmap aligned with business objectives.

• Oversee day-to-day IT operations, including infrastructure, applications, and end-user services, to ensure system reliability and performance.

• Support cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

• Manage relationships with external vendors, service providers, and consultants.

• Ensure IT systems and processes comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

• Regulatory compliance (FDA, EMA) to ensure audit/inspection readiness.

• Provide second line IT support for US employees.

• Oversee physical access control in the NYC office

Education and experience requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Management or equivalent with 12 years of progressive IT experience

• Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Management or equivalent with 10 years of progressive IT experience

• Life science/ Pharma experience desired

• Competence in the following IT systems:

  • M365

  • Microsoft Azure

  • Intune

  • AI tools

  • Project Management
    

Our culture and values

Working at Hansa is more than a job for us, and our culture is characterised by pride — pride in what we do, in our company, and in what we have achieved and will accomplish for patients around the world.

Our culture is built on our core values: Accountability , Courage , Integrity , and Pioneering . These values guide how we work, collaborate, and make decisions every day.

We know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the countries and communities in which we operate and ultimately the patients we exist to serve.

Reasons to join the Hansa Team

• A position in a company that envisions life changing outcomes for patients with acute or serious immune mediated conditions.

• The chance to be part of an innovative R&D-driven organisation with a strong desire to make a difference for people.

• An opportunity to build a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company with global outreach.

• An open-minded and welcoming atmosphere. Friendly, motivated and skilled colleagues with whom you can both laugh and work.

Hansa is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Estimated salary range for this role is $180,000 - $215,000 annually. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications, skills and experience of the individual applicant, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the geographic location of the individual. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives, as well as participation in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, company holidays and well-being benefits.

Location

On-site/Hybrid position: NYC Office

The process

All applicants should apply on Hansa Biopharma’s website to be considered for employment. We do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions or referrals from third party recruiters and staffing agencies, and we are not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited referrals.

Attach your CV in English only. Unfortunately, we are unable to review applications made in other languages.

The process is ongoing and we will review applications as they are received.

We look forward to receiving your application – join us and make significant contributions to Hansa Biopharma´s research!

Please note: No external recruitment support is required. Only applications received directly will be considered.