Associate Director, Quality Technology Delivery

Overview

Alnylam is seeking a results-oriented and execution-focused leader to serve as Associate Director, Quality Technology Delivery, responsible for delivering and supporting IT systems that enable Quality Management System (QMS) processes across Research & Development (R&D) and Technical Operations & Quality (TOQ).

This role will focus on the implementation, integration, and continuous improvement of technology solutions that support the QMS and enable quality management, compliance, and operational excellence across GxP (Good Practice) environments. The Associate Director will work closely with Quality stakeholders, IT partners, and vendors to ensure solutions are delivered effectively, meet business needs, and operate reliably at scale.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Quality Technology, this role will play a key part in translating strategy into execution, ensuring that Quality technology initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business priorities.

This role operates within a model where Quality owns QMS processes and governance, and IT delivers and supports the enabling technology platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Delivery of Technology Systems Supporting QMS Processes

• Manage implementation, enhancement, and integration of technology platforms that support QMS processes, including:
  • Veeva Quality Suite (QMS, Docs, Training, etc.)
  • LabWare Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for Quality and Quality Control (QC) lab environments
• SAP S/4 Quality Management (QM) and related Quality modules
• Ensure solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business requirements
• Drive issue resolution, risk management, and escalation as needed

Manage Technology Vendor Delivery and System Operations

• Oversee day-to-day execution of vendor-delivered work across Quality systems
• Ensure vendors meet agreed timelines, IT standards, and service levels
• Coordinate across multiple vendors and internal teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Support ongoing system operations, including incident management, enhancements, and upgrades

Partner with Quality to Enable Effective Solutions

• Work closely with Quality stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into IT system requirements
• Ensure solutions align with Quality-owned business processes and workflows, and enable standardized, scalable ways of working
• Support user readiness and enablement, with adoption led by Quality and other business stakeholders
• Act as a trusted partner to Quality teams for system-related needs and improvements

Support Data Integration and Reporting (in partnership with IT Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Support integration of Quality IT systems with upstream and downstream systems
• Collaborate with IT Data & AI to ensure Quality data is captured, structured, and accessible for reporting and analytics
• Enable consistent data flows across lab, manufacturing, and Quality domains
• Help ensure data quality, consistency, and traceability across systems

Ensure Compliance, Validation, and Data Integrity

•  Ensure all delivered solutions meet GxP, validation, and regulatory requirements
• Partner with Quality and IT Validation teams to support:
  • Computer System Validation (CSV) and Computer Software Assurance (CSA), and Quality assurance efforts
  • Audit and inspection readiness
• Ensure appropriate controls, documentation, and system lifecycle processes are followed
• Support data integrity practices across Quality systems

Drive Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve system performance, usability, and efficiency
• Drive standardization and simplification of system-related processes
• Support ongoing roadmap execution defined by the Senior Director
• Contribute to improving delivery processes, tools, and governance

Required Qualifications

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in a science or engineering discipline
• 10+ years of experience supporting Quality IT systems in life sciences
• Strong understanding of GxP, Quality processes, and regulatory requirements
• Proven experience delivering enterprise systems (e.g., Veeva)
• Experience managing system implementations and working with external vendors
• Strong program and project management skills
• Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Experience operating in regulated environments with audit/inspection exposure

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Veeva Quality Suite, LabWare LIMS, or SAP QM
• Familiarity with system integration and data flows across enterprise applications
• Experience supporting data and reporting use cases in Quality
• Exposure to enterprise data platforms or analytics environments

U.S. Pay Range

$172,200.00 - $233,000.00

The pay range reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).

Alnylam’s robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks. We also offer generous family resources and leave. Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.

Learn more about these and additional benefits offered by Alnylam by visiting the Benefits section of the Careers website: https://www.alnylam.com/careers

About Alnylam

We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics – a revolutionary approach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possible and are just at the beginning of what’s possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, where an authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinking fuel one another.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law. Alnylam is an E-Verify Employer.