Associate Director Infrastructure Cloud & Operations
Nutley, NJ Hybrid
$166,900–$219,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference. If this is your profile, we want to hear from you. The Associate Director, Americas Infrastructure and Cloud Operations is responsible for the strategy, engineering, and operations of Eisai’s hosting infrastructure across on-premises data centers, AWS, and Azure. This role partners closely with the Global Cloud & Data Center Lead to deliver secure, compliant, and cost-effective cloud and infrastructure services, while supporting modernization, FinOps initiatives, and the Global Capability Center (GCC) operating model. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible to participate in : Eisai Inc. Annual Incentive Plan & Eisai Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 8+ years of IT experience, including 3+ years in cloud architecture and technical leadership
- Hands-on expertise with AWS and Azure infrastructure, architecture, and operations.
- Strong knowledge of virtualization, storage, backup, databases, networking, disaster recovery, security, and compliance.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM), containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps/CI/CD practices.
- ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent IT service management experience.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven experience leading teams, vendors, and large-scale infrastructure initiatives.
- AWS and/or Azure Solutions Architect certification preferred.
- Experience with FinOps tools and cloud cost management practices.
- Software development experience (Python, Perl, Shell, etc.).
- Experience in regulated environments such as pharmaceutical or life sciences.