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Who We Are

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq:UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter's pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

Who You Are

The Manager, IT Service Delivery will lead the IT Service Delivery function within IT Operations, with direct accountability for a team of Service Delivery Coordinators and analysts responsible for Transition to Service (TtS), service performance management, vendor performance oversight, and operational readiness across United Therapeutics' technology portfolio. Translate IT Operations strategy into tactical operational plans that ensure IT services are stable, supportable, governed, and aligned to defined service levels before and after production release. Own execution of established service management standards, coach and develop team members, and act as the operational escalation point for TtS readiness, service performance, and vendor SLA adherence in a regulated biotech environment.

People Leadership & Team Management:

• Direct and manage the Service Delivery team, including hiring, goal-setting, workload allocation, performance management reviews (PMRs), coaching, mentoring, career development, individual development plans (IDPs), and performance improvement plans in partnership with HR
• Provide day-to-day supervision and clear expectations aligned to UT's career framework and leveling criteria; assess team member readiness for progression and support career pathing conversations
• Foster a culture of accountability, service ownership, and continuous improvement consistent with UT's Core Values and leadership competencies

Transition to Service (TtS) & Operational Readiness:

• Manage execution of the Transition to Service framework and operating model playbooks for all new and changed IT services, ensuring operational acceptance authority is exercised prior to production handoff
• Validate that support documentation, runbooks, monitoring, alerting, SLAs, and escalation procedures are complete and tested before service acceptance; participate in go/no-go readiness decisions
• Coordinate knowledge transfer to operational support teams and track/escalate readiness risks and dependencies through resolution

Service Delivery, Performance & Major Incident Support:

• Oversee service delivery activities for services within scope, including SLA/KPI monitoring, request intake and workflow execution, incident lifecycle oversight, and cross-functional coordination with business, IT, and vendor partners
• Support Major Incident Management processes; coordinate stakeholder communications during service disruptions and drive closure of action items resulting from post-incident and problem reviews
• Identify recurring service risks, apply trend analysis, and partner with problem management to eliminate root causes

Vendor Performance & Governance:

• Monitor and manage vendor and MSP performance against contractual SLAs, SOW commitments, and delivery metrics; coordinate vendor escalations, issue resolution, and participation in service reviews
• Ensure adherence to ITSM processes (Incident, Request, Change, Problem) and support Change Advisory Board (CAB) activities for services in scope

Service Reporting, Governance & Financial Awareness:

• Maintain service dashboards, KPI/SLA reporting, and stakeholder-facing service review materials; contribute to management and executive reporting on service health and risks
• Track service consumption and operational cost metrics; support budgeting and forecasting activities for managed services within IT Operations

Continuous Improvement & Standards:

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve service reliability, supportability, and efficiency; refine TtS templates, standards, and playbooks
• Represent IT Operations in cross-functional projects, steering committees, and planning activities related to service delivery

Minimum Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) with 10+ years of relevant experience
• 6+ years of experience in IT operations, service delivery, or service management
• 2+ years of direct people-leadership or team-lead experience (formal supervision, coaching, performance management)
• 3+ years of experience with IT Service Transition, operational readiness, or ITSM process ownership (Incident, Request, Change, Problem)
• 3+ years of experience with ServiceNow or comparable ITSM platform
• 2+ years of experience managing or coordinating vendor/MSP performance against SLAs
• Working knowledge of ITIL/ITSM frameworks (Service Transition, Service Operation, Continual Service Improvement)
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop a small team of individual contributors
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and stakeholder communication skills across business, IT, and vendor audiences
• Ability to translate operational strategy into tactical plans and manage team execution to defined KPIs and SLAs
• Sound judgment and ability to make operational decisions within established policies and defined scope

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree in engineering, technology, or related discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience or
• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, technology, or related discipline with 6+ years of relevant experience
• ITIL Foundation
• ITIL 4 Managing Professional
• ServiceNow certification (e.g., CSA, ITSM Implementation Specialist)
• Familiarity with Azure services, enterprise monitoring, and service-management tooling
• Experience building or maturing a Transition to Service or Service Delivery function
• Working knowledge of QMS/CAPA, SOP lifecycle, and regulatory/audit documentation expectations
• Experience operating in a regulated industry (biotech, pharma, healthcare, financial services)

Location

United Therapeutics has the flexibility to hire this role remotely within the United States.

The salary range for this position is $108,500 - $155,000 and reflects our good-faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs, as well as other factors permitted by law at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future based on company and market factors.

At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company's comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities

United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.