Kyverna - Head of Information Technology

Hybrid$290k - $290k+ Equity1w ago

In Office Director WW Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology Head of Information Security Senior Advisor Records Management Risk Management Reporting Customer Engagement Governance Vendor Management Documentation Data Governance Workforce Planning

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related discipline. Master’s degree preferred. • 15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience in biotech or pharma is a must. • Demonstrated experience building and scaling technology organizations through commercial launch and rapid growth. • Experience leading enterprise application implementation and integration initiatives, including ERP, CRM, data, and corporate systems. • Experience enabling first commercial product launches and field force deployments. • Significant experience leading cybersecurity, technology risk management, and compliance programs. • Experience supporting GxP-regulated environments and computer system validation activities. • Proven track record managing external vendors, systems integrators, and managed service providers. • Proven leadership of multi-layer IT organizations and external partners. • Strong Knowledge of commercial life sciences platforms and data ecosystems. • The national salary range for this position is $290K to $ $325K USD annually. • The San Francisco Bay area salary range for this position is $310K to $ $340K USD annually. • The salary range is an estimate of what we reasonably expect to pay for this position, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including without limitation individual education, experience, tenure, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This position is also eligible for bonus, benefits, and participation in Company’s stock plan.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Technology Strategy & Leadership • Define and execute a multi-year technology roadmap aligned with corporate and commercialization strategy. • Serve as a senior advisor on technology strategy, investments, and risk. • Establish governance, operating models, and decision frameworks to support scale. • Lead IT strategy for transition to commercial operations, including launch readiness. • Commercialization & Business Systems Enablement • Lead deployment of commercial systems (CRM, incentive compensation, territory alignment, analytics, omnichannel tools, etc.). • Partner with Commercial leadership to enable field operations, customer engagement, and market access. • Ensure integration of commercial platforms with ERP, HRIS, finance, and enterprise data systems. • Drive enterprise application strategy across all business functions. • Enterprise Applications & Integration • Own enterprise application strategy, implementation, integration, and lifecycle management. • Develop scalable architecture supporting end-to-end business processes across all functions. • Lead data governance, master data management, and enterprise reporting. • Evaluate and implement technologies that improve efficiency and performance. • Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance • Lead enterprise cybersecurity, protecting IP, patient data, and regulated systems. • Oversee IT risk management, business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response. • Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal control requirements. • Partner with Legal, Quality, and Internal Audit on risk mitigation and audits. • Validation & GxP Systems • Oversee validation strategy for GxP systems and regulated environments. • Ensure inspection readiness and compliance with regulatory expectations. • Partner with Quality and Regulatory on validation governance and documentation. • IT Operations & Infrastructure • Lead infrastructure, cloud, networks, collaboration tools, and end-user computing. • Ensure reliable and scalable global IT service delivery. • Oversee service desk operations, ITSM, and continuous improvement. • Define service levels and operational standards. • Talent & Organizational Leadership • Build and lead a high-performing IT organization for a growing public biotech company. • Develop leaders across cybersecurity, applications, infrastructure, and operations. • Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and service excellence. • Align workforce planning with business growth. • Vendor & Financial Management • Lead IT sourcing, vendor management, and strategic partnerships. • Oversee IT operating and capital budgets. • Ensure vendor performance and value delivery aligned to business goals.