Senior Director, Corporate & Commercial IT Business Systems

Role overview Lead the development of corporate and commercial business systems for a biopharma organization preparing for product launch. This hands-on leadership role combines technology strategy and delivery with business partnership, portfolio planning, vendor oversight, and support for regulated R&D systems.

Responsibilities - Own the systems roadmap, priorities, and budget for Finance, HR, Legal, Compliance, and Commercial teams, including decisions about which solutions to build or buy. - Establish the technology environment for commercial operations and launch, and expand core applications for finance, procurement, HR, legal, compliance, and collaboration. - Shape data, analytics, and practical AI capabilities with business partners, including architecture and data warehousing. - Lead implementations from requirements and design through testing, launch, and ongoing support; coordinate vendors and hold them to delivery commitments. - Partner with the IT PMO lead to develop intake, prioritization, governance, portfolio reporting, and project practices across IT and business teams. - Support R&D systems work, including validation and audit readiness, applying risk-based compliance practices and protecting data integrity and privacy.

Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in IT, computer science, business, or a related field. - At least 12 years of biopharma IT experience; commercial systems and product launch experience are preferred. - Experience building corporate and commercial systems, such as ERP, procure-to-pay, HCM, CRM, data, BI, and AI capabilities. Veeva and NetSuite experience are strongly preferred. - Background leading complex IT programs, PMO or project management, and multiple vendors; PMP or similar certification is preferred. - Strong knowledge of CSV/CSA, GxP, and biopharma IT regulatory and compliance requirements. - Able to advise senior leaders, influence stakeholders, communicate clearly, and deliver hands-on in a fast-paced, resource-lean environment.

Benefits and work setup Remote-based role with approximately 10% domestic travel. The posting describes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, parental leave, and potential equity or other compensation.