DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, DCRI

School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Research Technology Officer (CRTO), the Director of IT Technology Solutions is responsible for the leadership, planning, and management of information technology services supporting DCRI’s research and administrative missions. This role provides broad functional oversight across multiple IT domains and leads associate directors, managers and senior professionals to deliver secure, reliable, and effective technology solutions aligned with organizational strategy, regulatory requirements, and operational objectives. The Director partners with DCRI leadership, Duke Health Technology Solutions (DHTS), Duke Office of Information Technology (OIT) and external vendors to ensure high‑quality service delivery, sound governance, and continuous improvement of technology capabilities.

 

** NOTE: This position may have an opportunity to work remotely.  All Duke University and Duke Health remote workers must reside in one of the following states or districts:  Arizona; California; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Illinois; Maryland; Massachusetts; Montana; New Jersey; New York; North Carolina; Pennsylvania; South Carolina; Tennessee; Texas; Virginia or Washington, DC., Washington (State), Connecticut, Indiana, Michigan, Maine, Ohio, New Hampshire, Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oregon, Iowa, Missouri, Delaware, and Connecticut

 

 

Primary Responsibilities and Task

Leadership and Strategic Direction

• Partner with the Chief Research Technology Officer (CRTO) to define and execute the strategic vision for the technology solutions department.
• Align technology priorities, investments, and roadmaps with DCRI leadership, enterprise stakeholders, and institutional partners.
• Develop and maintain multi-year roadmaps supporting operational excellence, application modernization, and scalable digital platforms.
• Establish and monitor KPIs and service metrics to ensure performance, reliability, security, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and maintain organizational competitiveness.

 

Collaboration and Governance

• Lead or support cross-organizational initiatives, governance forums, and strategic committees in collaboration with directors and senior leaders.
• Partner with Duke Health Technology Services (DHTS) and the Duke Office of Information Technology to leverage shared services while ensuring DCRI-specific requirements are met.
• Establish enterprise IT standards, governance models, and best practices across applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operations.
• Represent the organization externally on technology matters and interface with key customers and federal agencies on project specific and potential business development activities.

 

Technology Operations and Delivery

• Oversee enterprise systems and clinical research platforms, ensuring availability, integration, lifecycle management and technical support.
• Direct application development and delivery using Agile and Plan-Build-Run models with clear accountability for internal and external teams.
• Lead Azure cloud, infrastructure, and IT operations including service continuity, disaster recovery, resiliency and data integrity.
• Provide oversight for technical project management, development, testing, training, DevOps, CI/ CD pipelines, release management and monitoring.