Robert Kuhn

About Robert Kuhn

As Senior Director of IT Infrastructure and Security at Travere Therapeutics, a rare disease biopharmaceutical company, I provide executive leadership and strategic direction for enterprise IT infrastructure, operations, and cybersecurity across physical and virtual environments. I am accountable for reliability, scalability, security, and regulatory alignment in support of business and clinical objectives.With over 20 years of leadership in data intensive and regulated environments, I oversee IT service delivery, infrastructure modernization, and cybersecurity governance, ensuring operational excellence, risk management, and measurable business value within approved budgets.I lead the planning and execution of infrastructure and operations initiatives, system integrations, and service management improvements, while building strong partnerships with Managed Service Providers and vendors to deliver high quality, cost effective services at scale.I also provide oversight of Travere’s cybersecurity and compliance programs, aligning security strategy with enterprise risk management, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies. I actively contribute to governance forums and ensure incident response readiness and resilience across the organization.Throughout my career, I have delivered impact through a proactive, pragmatic leadership style, building resilient, compliant, and scalable IT foundations that support both organic growth and strategic expansion.

Experience

1. Sr Director, IT Infrastructure & Security

   Travere Therapeutics

   Sep 2022 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   ENTERPRISE IT INFRASTRUCTURE, OPERATIONS & SUPPORTProvides executive leadership and strategic direction for Travere’s enterprise IT infrastructure, operations, and end user services across physical and virtual environments, ensuring reliability, scalability, security, and regulatory alignment.Accountable for IT service delivery and operational excellence, setting governance and standards to ensure service availability and continuous improvement.Leads the planning and execution of infrastructure and operations initiatives, system integrations, and service management improvements to drive quality, productivity, and measurable business value within approved budgets.Evaluates emerging technologies and industry trends to modernize infrastructure, optimize operational efficiency, and improve service reliability.Builds and manages strategic partnerships with Managed Service Providers and vendors, overseeing IT operations, help desk and steady state support, professional services, and global contract negotiations, including RFPs and SOWs.Directs annual IT infrastructure and operations budget planning, forecasting, and quarterly financial reviews, while developing high performing teams through performance management and career development.SECURITY & COMPLIANCEProvides executive leadership and oversight of enterprise cybersecurity and compliance programs, aligning security strategy with business, regulatory, and risk management priorities.Leads cybersecurity governance and risk management frameworks aligned with NIST CSF and evolving industry standards, ensuring continuous assessment and improvement of the security posture.Oversees incident response readiness, vulnerability management, and security testing programs to ensure organizational resilience.Partners with the Chief Compliance Officer to ensure regulatory compliant IT systems and controls, directing security and compliance resources to support audit and risk management.