Director, Global Information Technology

Meridian Bioscience is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic products. We are dedicated to developing and delivering better solutions that give answers with speed, accuracy and simplicity that are redefining the possibilities of life from discovery to diagnosis. We are looking for talented and passionate individuals that help drive our vision. Our innovative culture will allow interested candidates to discover and create, through collaboration, cutting edge solutions to tough problems.

The Director, Global Information Technology (IT) is responsible for leading several aspects of Meridian's global Information Technology (IT) functions including Business Application development, corporate data management/governance and support. Ensures continuous delivery of IT services through oversight of service level agreements with end users and monitoring of IT systems performance. Ensures IT Business Applications adhere to applicable laws and regulations.

Establishes lines of control for current and proposed information systems. Accountable for assigned functions including Business Application management, corporate data governance and enforcement of IT Corporate policies.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and execute enterprise architecture strategies that support business objectives and IT innovation.
• Lead data and analytics initiatives to drive business intelligence, reporting, and data governance.
• Oversee the development, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise applications.
• Ensure seamless application support and optimal performance across global operations.
• Define and enforce IT standards, policies, and best practices for enterprise systems including software development life cycles, support and disaster recovery.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to align IT solutions with value creation goals.
• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate emerging technologies for potential adoption.
• Drive cloud, AI, and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and security best practices.
• Hiring and managing IT staff as necessary.
• Lead and mentor a global IT team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Periodic guest of Executive Leadership Team, to lead strategic and operational IT planning to achieve functional goals, foster innovation, prioritize IT initiatives, and coordinate the evaluation, deployment and management of current and future IT systems across the organization.
• Approves, prioritizes and controls projects across global organization as they relate to selection, acquisition, development, and installation of information systems. Review hardware and software acquisition and maintenance contracts to pursue master agreements to capitalize economies of scale.
• Partner with Functional Executive Leaders to coordinate and facilitate consultation with stakeholder to define business and system requirements for new technology plans.
• Keep current on trends and issues in IT industry, including current technologies and prices. Advise, counsel, and educate executives and management on their competitive or financial impact to provide framework for best-in-class customer service.
• Leads development and training of IT personnel to ensure appropriate skill sets are in place to align with Business Unit strategy needs, including succession planning for unique skills.
• Ensures IT system operations, processes and management controls adhere to all applicable laws and regulations, including FDA Quality System requirements, ISO requirements and various internal controls over financial reporting.

Other Duties/Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk up and down several flights of stairs throughout the workday in a multilocation facility.
• Must be able to concentrate, analyze and solve complex issues throughout the course of the workday.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time, stoop, reach, bend throughout the course of the workday.
• Ability to work on a PC including repetitive use of a keyboard and mouse for long periods throughout the course of the workday.
• Ability to manually lift to 40 pounds, including PCs and other peripheral hardware.
• Ability to travel by air/car to Company global locations (10% to 15% each year).
• Ability to work outside normal schedule (including evenings, weekends and emergency calls).
• Will carry cell phone to facilitate intra-department communications both during and after normal business hours.

Minimum Education or Equivalent Experience Required/Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree, and IT Management preferred; 8+ years of established track record with experience across computer operations, computer programming and systems design experience within healthcare business preferred.
• Strategic orientation with the ability to work at an operational level to lead the development and delivery of cost effective and efficient IT solutions in partnership with senior management and can translate business needs into business processes and solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead IT infrastructure development needed to support new software and application driven platforms.
• Drive a high performing IT function: can engage and inspire team to grow, collaborate, and build trusted partnerships to deliver across the organization.
• Maintain good balance of results orientation and tactical/strategic thinking. Driven by integrity always, embracing transparency.

Competencies Required or preferred:

• Must possess outstanding communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, problem solving and customer service skills at all levels of the organization, including Executive Leadership Team and Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Strong organizational development, analytical problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrated strong leadership, teambuilding and organizational skills.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities
• Highly motivated, readily adapts to changing priorities, effectively manages own time, sets priorities for direct reports to ensure tasks, multiple projects are prioritized and completed on time.
• Ability to read, understand and follow all company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines and ensure staff compliance.
• Manages a large number of internal and external senior level relationships
• Builds strong networks internally and leverages strong external networks.

Required Travel %:

• <=15% Travel required

*We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing (USA Only)