Candel Therapeutics · 1 day ago
Associate Director/Director Information Technology (IT)
Needham, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
8+ years expCandel Therapeutics is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing cancer immunotherapies. The Associate Director or Director of Information Technology plays a critical role in enabling the company's growth by ensuring business systems are reliable, secure, compliant, and scalable, while also leading IT initiatives and partnering with various teams across the organization.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedicalTherapeutics
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted IT partner to business stakeholders across the organization, developing a deep understanding of workflows, data flows, and system requirements
Lead system evaluations, RFI and RFP processes, vendor selection, and system implementations
Act as the IT project lead for business systems initiatives, coordinating internal teams, external vendors, timelines, and deliverables
Develop, maintain, and improve IT policies, SOPs, and documentation related to system lifecycle management and change control
Ensure systems meet data security, risk management, integration, and regulatory requirements, including FDA 21 CFR Part 11
Partner with Legal and Finance on vendor contracts, service agreements, and budget planning
Troubleshoot and resolve business system issues, responding calmly and effectively during critical situations
Support the development of scalable, sustainable IT practices that enable collaboration, efficiency, and compliance
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
At least eight years of progressive IT experience, including a minimum of three years in a leadership or people management role
Must have experience working in a clinical stage or commercial biotechnology or pharmaceutical environment
Strong project leadership skills with the ability to manage complex, cross functional initiatives
Hands on experience with Microsoft environments including O365
Working knowledge of cloud based and on premise systems in regulated environments
Experience supporting systems subject to FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non technical audiences
Strong judgment, problem solving skills, and comfort operating in ambiguous situations
A collaborative, service oriented mindset and a desire to help teams succeed
Preferred
Experience leading IT lifecycle management and SDLC initiatives
Comfort working in lean, fast paced environments where priorities may evolve
A leadership style that balances accountability with approachability and support
The ability to build trust and credibility across scientific, operational, and corporate teams
Company
Candel Therapeutics
Candel Therapeutics develops cancer immunotherapies designed to improve the lives of cancer patients and their families.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$321.9MKey Investors
Trinity CapitalSilicon Valley BankNorthpond Ventures
2025-10-14Post Ipo Debt· $50M
2025-06-24Post Ipo Equity· $15M
2024-12-12Post Ipo Equity· $92M
Leadership Team
Nathan Caffo
Chief Business Officer
Recent News
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2025-11-27
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