<p><strong>Data Protection Engineer (Cybersecurity) - Global Pharmaceutical Firm - Fully Remote/ Hybrid </strong></p><p><strong>£70,000 - £90,000 + Annual Bonus & Benefits</strong></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>Robert Half have partnered with a 175-year-old global healthcare/Pharma business who now employ close to 13,000 people worldwide.</p><p>They are looking for a talented <strong>Cybersecurity Data Protection Engineer</strong> to help safeguard sensitive organisational data across their technology environments. This role will focus on designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced data protection controls that secure data at rest, in transit, and in use.</p><p>You will play a key role in embedding security-by-design principles across cloud, infrastructure, and application environments, working closely with cross-functional engineering and security teams.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design and implement data protection technologies including <strong>encryption, tokenisation, and data masking</strong></li><li>Manage cryptographic services, <strong>Key Management Services (KMS)</strong>, and secrets management platforms</li><li>Implement and maintain <strong>Data Loss Prevention (DLP)</strong> controls across endpoints, networks, cloud platforms, and SaaS applications</li><li>Ensure secure data handling across <strong>cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), on-premises, and hybrid infrastructures</strong></li><li>Partner with engineering teams to embed data protection into application architecture and <strong>CI/CD pipelines</strong></li><li>Support compliance initiatives including <strong>GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and SOC 2</strong></li><li>Conduct data-focused <strong>risk assessments and threat modelling</strong></li><li>Monitor and respond to data-related security incidents and alerts</li><li>Develop and maintain data protection standards, policies, and technical documentation</li><li>Stay current with emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, and industry best practices</li></ul><p><strong>Required Skills & Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum <strong>4+ years' experience</strong> in cybersecurity, information security, or data protection engineering</li><li>Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)</li><li>Hands-on experience with some of:</li><ul><li>Data classification and DLP technologies</li><li>Cloud security tooling (e.g. Microsoft Purview, Microsoft DLP, CASB solutions)</li></ul><li>Strong understanding of:</li><ul><li>Encryption and cryptographic controls</li><li>Access control and security architecture principles</li><li>Risk management methodologies</li></ul><li>Experience working within <strong>cloud security shared responsibility models</strong></li><li>Working knowledge of <strong>Identity and Access Management (IAM)</strong></li><li>Experience supporting <strong>security monitoring, incident response, and investigations</strong></li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable / Preferred Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Experience working within <strong>large-scale or regulated healthcare environments</strong></li><li>Knowledge of <strong>secure software development practices and DevSecOps tooling</strong></li><li>Scripting or automation experience (Python, PowerShell, Bash, Terraform, etc.)</li><li>Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CSSP, AWS, Azure</li></ul><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/amFtZXMud2lsbHNvbi42MTk0NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Job Title</strong></p><p><strong>Graduate Data Analyst - Finance Systems, Data & Automation</strong></p><p><strong>Role Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking a systems-focused Graduate Data Analyst to support our Finance function by developing, maintaining, and improving data warehouse, systems, and reporting automation capabilities. This role is ideal for a technically strong graduate with a passion for coding, data systems, and automating finance and non-finance reporting processes.</p><p>You will play a key role in improving how financial and operational data flows through the organisation, enabling scalable, automated reporting and analytics for Finance and wider business stakeholders.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Data & Systems Development</strong></p><ul><li>Develop, maintain, and optimise data pipelines feeding the finance data warehouse</li><li>Write, test, and optimise SQL queries, scripts, and transformations to support automated finance and non-finance reporting</li><li>Support integration of finance and operational systems (e.g. ERP, budgeting, forecasting, HR, sales, and billing systems) into the data warehouse</li><li>Assist in designing and maintaining data models that support automated reporting and analytics use cases</li></ul><p><strong>Reporting Automation & Enablement</strong></p><ul><li>Help automate recurring finance and management reporting processes to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy</li><li>Enable self-service and scalable reporting through robust data structures and automated data refreshes</li><li>Support automation of both financial (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and non-financial (operational, KPI, performance) reporting</li><li>Work with stakeholders to transition manual spreadsheet-based reports into automated system-driven solutions</li></ul><p><strong>Finance Systems Support</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with Finance and non-Finance teams to understand reporting and data requirements</li><li>Support finance systems and reporting automation initiatives, including process improvements and system enhancements</li><li>Assist with system upgrades, implementations, and data migrations with a focus on automation and data integrity</li><li>Troubleshoot data quality, reconciliation, and reporting issues across systems</li></ul><p><strong>Continuous Improvement</strong></p><ul><li>Identify opportunities to further automate reporting, data processes, and controls across finance and the wider business</li><li>Improve performance, scalability, and reliability of data systems supporting automated reporting</li><li>Apply best practices in coding, version control, testing, documentation, and systems design</li><li>Stay up to date with modern data, automation, and finance systems technologies</li></ul><p><strong>Required Skills & Experience</strong></p><p><strong>Technical Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Strong coding capability, particularly in SQL</li><li>Experience with at least one programming language such as Python, R, or similar</li><li>Understanding of data warehousing and reporting architectures (ETL/ELT, star schemas, fact & dimension tables)</li><li>Experience working with databases and data systems (cloud or on-premise)</li><li>Interest in automating data and reporting workflows</li></ul><p><strong>Finance & Business Understanding</strong></p><ul><li>Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field</li><li>Strong interest in finance systems, reporting automation, and business data</li><li>Basic understanding of finance concepts (e.g. general ledger, P&L, balance sheet) is desirable</li></ul><p><strong>Soft Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Ability to translate business and reporting requirements into technical, automated solutions</li><li>Clear communicator, comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders</li><li>High attention to detail and data accuracy</li><li>Curious, proactive, and keen to learn in a systems-driven environment</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable (Nice to Have)</strong></p><ul><li>Experience with ERP or finance systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday)</li><li>Exposure to BI and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Looker)</li><li>Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g. Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift)</li><li>Familiarity with automation, orchestration, or analytics engineering tools (e.g. dbt, Airflow)</li></ul><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2hhcmxlcy5QZW5tYW4uMDY2OTEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation based in Wallingford as an IT Systems Administrator, offering up to £40,000 plus excellent benefits and opportunities for professional development!</p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>As IT Systems Administrator, you'll join a small team and be responsible for:</p><ul><li>day to day support of a variety of IT systems and infrastructure, including networks, servers, MS365 etc.</li><li>act as an escalation to the support team, troubleshooting and problem solving technical issues</li><li>work effectively and collaboratively between the business/stakeholders, other IT members, as well as 3rd party suppliers </li><li>play a proactive role with projects (e.g. implementing new systems or replacing solutions) </li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>Applicants for the IT Systems Administrator role will have:</p><ul><li>experience gained in a similar IT systems support/administrator role</li><li>exposure / experience with Microsoft 365 solutions, as well as Windows operating systems and virtualisation (e.g. Hyper-V, VMWare or similar)</li><li>general networking and firewall knowledge (e.g. switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs)</li><li>excellent team work and collaboration skills</li></ul><p><strong>On offer</strong></p><p>Salary of up to £40,000 depending on experience, plus excellent benefits including hybrid working</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cGV0ZXIuZWx3YXJkLjUyMzkwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation based in Wallingford as a Linux Systems Administrator, offering up to £45,000 depending on experience plus excellent benefits and opportunities for development.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As Linux Systems Administrator, you'll join a close-knit IT/infrastructure team and be responsible for:</p><ul><li>acting as an escalation point for technical issues, troubleshooting and problem solving technical issues related to the Linux environment </li><li>systems administration and support for Linux environment, including both physical & virtual services, as well as on-premise and cloud services</li><li>day-to-day management and support of Linux solutions (patching etc.)</li><li>play a key role in ongoing projects, implementing new / replacing solutions </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>Applicants for the Linux Systems Administrator role will have:</p><ul><li>experience gained in a similar systems administration role, with experience / knowledge of Linux solutions </li><li>experience / knowledge of virtualisation, Microsoft applications (e.g. MS365), desktop/server hardware, security technologies (firewalls, VPN etc) and general networking (switches, routers etc.)</li><li>strong communication and team working skills, with a passion for learning new technologies </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>On offer</strong></p><p>Salary of up to £45,000 depending on experience plus excellent benefits (including hybrid working)</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cGV0ZXIuZWx3YXJkLjg5NzY1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Contract Opportunity: 1st/2nd Line IT Support Engineer</p><p>Location: West Oxford</p><p>Payment: Competitive Daily Rate</p><p>Working Pattern: Full Time working</p><p>Contract Length 3 Months initially</p><p> </p><p>My client is looking for an experienced 1/2nd line Support Engineer to join its IT department. This role will involve supporting users and maintaining systems.</p><p> </p><p>Key responsibilities.</p><p>- Provide 1st and 2nd line technical support across hardware, software, and network issues</p><p>- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Windows 10/11, Microsoft 365, and basic networking</p><p>- Support Active Directory, Exchange, and remote support tools</p><p>- Work independently and collaboratively within a team</p><p> </p><p>My client is looking to move quickly on this position so should you be interested please reach out with an updated CV ASAP</p><p> </p><p>Contract Opportunity: 1st/2nd Line IT Support Engineer</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/c2FtLmJvc2NvbGV5LjkxMTc5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong>Contract Role: 1st / 2nd Line IT Support Engineer</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;">I'm working with a charity based in West Oxfordshire who are looking for an IT Support Engineer to join their team.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;">Location: West Oxfordshire (commutable from Witney, Swindon, Oxford, Abingdon‑on‑Thames, Cheltenham)</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Rate: Competitive daily rate</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;">Working Pattern: Fully on‑site, 5 days per week</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong>Contract Length: </strong>Initally 3 months</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">They're seeking an experienced 1st/2nd Line Support Engineer to provide user support and help maintain core IT systems.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Key Responsibilities: </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Deliver 1st and 2nd line support across hardware, software, and networking</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Troubleshoot issues with Windows 10/11, Microsoft 365, and basic networking</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Support Active Directory, Exchange, and remote support tools</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Work both independently and as part of a wider team</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Contract Role: 1st / 2nd Line IT Support Engineer </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/c2FtLmJvc2NvbGV5LjE1MzkwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half has partnered with a technology business to recruit for an Application Support Analyst. This is a home-based role supporting a busy application support function, providing high-quality technical and customer support to enterprise clients and acting as a key escalation point within the team.</p><p><strong>Looking for candidates with experience supporting enterprise clients across workforce management, HR, payroll or CRM applications.</strong></p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Provide application and system support to enterprise-level clients, acting as an escalation point for complex issues</li><li>Take full ownership of customer incidents and service requests through to resolution, working to agreed SLAs</li><li>Support and mentor junior or new team members within the support function</li><li>Liaise with internal teams, vendors and account management to resolve customer queries and issues</li><li>Investigate, diagnose and troubleshoot application, server and database-related issues</li><li>Carry out scheduled upgrades, server moves, patching and release deployments</li><li>Install, configure and support workforce management applications</li><li>Ensure accurate logging, documentation and closure of all support cases</li><li>Contribute to internal knowledge base articles and technical documentation</li><li>Communicate clearly with customers, using non-technical language where appropriate</li><li>Participate in out-of-hours support for premium clients when required</li></ul><p><strong>Key requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience in an application support or service desk role supporting enterprise customers</li><li>Strong Windows Server experience</li><li>Microsoft SQL Server experience</li><li>Terminal Services / Remote Desktop Services experience</li><li>Confident troubleshooting complex technical and application issues</li><li>Strong customer service skills with excellent written and verbal communication</li><li>Ability to manage priorities, multitask effectively and work under pressure</li><li>Experience working to defined SLAs and service environments</li></ul><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><ul><li>£30,000 - £35,000 per annum</li></ul><p><strong>What's on offer</strong></p><ul><li>Fully remote, home-based role (Must be UK based)</li><li>Opportunity to work in a senior, trusted application support position</li><li>Exposure to enterprise clients and complex application environments</li></ul><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/eWFoeWUuZGluZWguMDcxMTcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>ERP & Application Engineer</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong><strong> Braintree (Head Office)</strong></p><p><strong>Type:</strong> Full-time, Permanent 5 days on site. </p><p> <strong>Department:</strong> IT Support</p><p><strong>Are you passionate about ERP systems and business applications?</strong></p><p>Join our IT Service Desk team as an <strong>ERP & Application Engineer</strong> and play a key role in supporting and improving enterprise applications-particularly <strong>ERP </strong>-while contributing to broader IT operations and Microsoft 365 support.</p><p> </p><p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Provide day-to-day support and maintenance for ERP systems (ideally SAP but open to other ERP's)</li><li>Troubleshoot access, workflow, and data accuracy issues.</li><li>Collaborate with vendors and internal teams on updates and escalations.</li><li>Support integrations across accounting, inventory, and CRM.</li><li>Deliver clear, friendly user support and training.</li><li>Assist with Microsoft 365 tools and general IT tasks.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Experience:</strong> 2-5 years in IT support, ERP, or application roles.</li><li><strong>ERP Knowledge:</strong> SAP experience is ideal (others like Kerridge/K8 or MAM Autoparts welcome).</li><li><strong>Technical Skills:</strong> Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Windows Server; PowerShell or SQL scripting is a plus.</li><li><strong>Soft Skills:</strong> Service-oriented, organised, and great communicator.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></p><ul><li>Be part of a collaborative IT team driving continuous improvement.</li><li>Work on exciting ERP projects and integrations.</li><li>Enjoy a role where your ideas and expertise make a real impact</li></ul><p>Excellent benefits on offer</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/dG9ueS5rb3lyYXR0eS41NDg2Ny4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half has partnered exclusively with a business near Newbury to recruit for a newly created Cyber Security Engineer to join the team. This will be the first cyber focused role, where the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of IT security, from implementing technical protocols to owning security compliance to championing best security practice to the business. </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Design and implement security solutions </li><li>Contribute to Incident response and Disaster Recovery programs</li><li>Partner with IT and wider business to align processes with best practice</li><li>Ensure compliance with security policies, procedures and frameworks </li><li>Lead and participate in incident response and disaster recovery programs</li></ul><p><strong>Skills and Experience </strong></p><ul><li>Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure and security tools </li><li>Proven understanding of desktop and server operating systems</li><li>Experience with SIEM, endpoint protection, identity management and cloud security tools</li><li>Understanding of cloud security and compliance (CISSP, CEH, CISM etc)</li></ul><p><strong>On Offer </strong></p><ul><li>Up to £65,000 </li><li>Hybrid working<strong> </strong></li><li>Company bonus</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Um94eS5MYXcuMjkzMTMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Director, IT & AI Infrastructure - Central London - BioTech</strong></p><p><strong>£100K - £140k, Bonus & Benefits</strong></p><p>Robert Half a partnered with a fast-scaling BioTech based in London.</p><p>Relentless Medicine Discovery Needs Relentless Technology!</p><p>The way medicines are discovered today is too slow. We believe patients deserve better - and faster. That requires unconventional thinking, advanced computation, and a relentless drive to do things differently.</p><p>We are an ambitious biotech organisation uniting <strong>AI, computation, and RNAi</strong> to accelerate the discovery of differentiated therapies with real-world impact. Our teams thrive on complexity, creativity, and collaboration, and we move quickly to turn insight into action.</p><p>As we continue to scale, we are seeking a <strong>Director of IT & AI Infrastructure</strong> to lead our enterprise technology, security, and AI enablement strategy at a pivotal moment in our journey.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>Reporting to the <strong>VP, Head of Applied AI & Informatics</strong>, this role owns enterprise IT operations, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and AI enablement across the organisation. You will be accountable for safeguarding systems, data, and intellectual property, while ensuring our technology estate actively accelerates R&D and commercial productivity.</p><p>This is a highly visible leadership role at the intersection of <strong>IT, security, AI, and biotech R&D</strong>, offering the opportunity to shape how AI is embedded responsibly and effectively across the business.</p><p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p><p><strong>Infrastructure & Operations</strong></p><ul><li>Lead Microsoft 365 and end-user computing environments</li><li>Oversee AWS cloud architecture supporting discovery and computational platforms</li><li>Ensure availability, performance, backup, and disaster recovery readiness</li><li>Establish infrastructure standards, documentation, and operational best practice</li><li>Deploy AI-enabled IT automation for monitoring, support, and knowledge management</li><li>Partner with internal AI teams to support secure and efficient AI workloads</li></ul><p><strong>Security & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Own the end-to-end cybersecurity posture across all systems</li><li>Implement access controls, monitoring, and incident response frameworks</li><li>Maintain compliance with GDPR, SOC 2 and other relevant standards</li><li>Conduct regular security audits, penetration testing, and risk assessments</li><li>Manage third-party vendors and security risk</li><li>Govern secure use of enterprise AI platforms (e.g. generative AI tools), protecting IP and sensitive data</li><li>Define and enforce responsible AI, data sharing, and access control policies</li></ul><p><strong>Strategy & Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and deliver a multi-year IT and AI infrastructure roadmap</li><li>Evaluate emerging technologies relevant to biotech, R&D, and computational science</li><li>Define IT governance and risk management aligned to regulatory needs</li><li>Own IT budget, licensing, and vendor relationships</li><li>Partner with R&D leadership on capacity planning and infrastructure strategy</li><li>Drive enterprise adoption of secure AI tools, including training teams to embed AI into daily workflows</li><li>Advise senior leadership on AI, security, and operational efficiency</li></ul><p><strong>Skills & Experience</strong></p><p><strong>Essential</strong></p><ul><li>8+ years in senior IT or infrastructure leadership roles, ideally in regulated environments (biotech, pharma, healthcare)</li><li>Strong experience managing AWS production environments</li><li>Proven success building and maturing enterprise security programmes</li><li>Hands-on expertise with Microsoft 365 and identity platforms (Azure AD / Entra ID)</li><li>Deep understanding of IAM, network security, and encryption</li><li>Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience</li><li>Working knowledge of enterprise AI platforms and architectures</li><li>Experience defining or governing AI use in data-sensitive or regulated settings</li><li>Ability to translate AI opportunity and risk into practical enterprise outcomes</li></ul><p><strong>Nice to Have</strong></p><ul><li>Experience in high-growth or early-stage biotech/pharma</li><li>Familiarity with GxP, HIPAA, or similar frameworks</li><li>Exposure to data platforms, MLOps, or AI/ML infrastructure in R&D contexts</li><li>Ownership of SOC 2 or similar certifications</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><p><strong>Committed to Care</strong></p><ul><li>Healthcare, pension/401(k), and life assurance</li></ul><p><strong>Celebrating Success</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive salary, performance-related bonus, and recognition awards</li></ul><p><strong>Unlocking Potential</strong></p><ul><li>Dedicated personal development time and learning budget</li></ul><p><strong>Enjoying Life</strong></p><ul><li>Social and wellbeing initiatives and a competitive holiday/PTO policy</li></ul><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/amFtZXMud2lsbHNvbi4wMDQzNS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
