IT Lead

IT Lead | Life Sciences | Predominantly Remote, travel to Macclesfield What if your next IT role gave you the opportunity to build the function, rather than simply inherit one? I'm working with a growing life sciences company looking for an IT Lead to take ownership of its technology environment and build the foundations needed for its next stage of growth. This isn't a traditional IT Manager role, and it isn't purely strategic. They're looking for someone who still enjoys being hands-on with the technology, but is ready to step up and take broader ownership. You'll have responsibility across:

• Cloud and IT infrastructure
• Cybersecurity and the company's ISO 27001 journey
• Microsoft 365, identity, access and internal systems
• Hardware, networking and connectivity across two UK sites
• Vendors, support and day-to-day IT operations
• Reliability, automation and improving how technology is delivered
• Building a scalable IT roadmap as the company grows The environment today is relatively small, which is exactly what makes the opportunity interesting: you'll have the autonomy to shape how things should be done rather than working within layers of existing process. You might currently be an IT Team Lead, Infrastructure Lead, IT Operations Lead or Senior Infrastructure Engineer who has already taken significant ownership of an environment and is ready to make the step into leading one. Experience within life sciences, healthcare or another regulated environment would be useful, but mindset, breadth and ownership are more important than coming from a particular industry. 📍 Predominantly remote within the UK 🏢 Travel to London & Alderley Park 🧬 Growing life sciences business