Executive Director, IT R&D Systems

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Salary

$275K-$310K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

151% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Director Plus From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Executive Director, IT R&D Systems Waltham, MA, United States The Executive Director, IT R&D will oversee an IT organization that drives the standard and compliant delivery of IT R&D support and services. Key objectives for this role will be to establish technology delivery standards for the R&D function based on business need. The role will be responsible to plan, direct, and manage the IT solutions for Clinical, Drug Safety, Regulatory, Medical Affairs and the Research and Development areas within Alkermes and provide leadership and knowledge empowerment for team members and mature the IT R&D services within the company. This role will be a key member of the IT Senior Leadership Team and will be the primary liaison between various internal and external IT organizations and the previously mentioned Alkermes functional areas. This position will report to the Chief Information Officer (CIO). This role will work a weekly hybrid office schedule in our Waltham location. Job Description: Provide leadership, prioritization, and guidance for R&D IT initiatives for the R&D business functions (Clinical, Drug Safety, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Research and Development) in the execution and support of IT solutions/enhancements to enable the achievement of company goals. Ensure robust application support to maintain stable, reliable, secure, compliant, and scalable R&D IT solutions. Manage internal management staff to deliver key R&D IT services and grow/develop employees. Manage and optimize resources within the R&D IT team (direct reports, contractors, consultants and vendors). Oversee relationships with key R&D IT vendors to ensure services meet business needs.

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