Senior Director, IT - Enterprise Applications & Business Partner (G&A)
Eikon Therapeutics
Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets.
Position
As the Senior Director, IT – Enterprise Applications & Business Partner (G&A), you will lead the strategy, implementation, and optimization of enterprise systems across Finance, HR, Legal, and Corporate Operations. In this role, you’ll partner with business leaders to align technology solutions with company objectives, driving efficiency, compliance, and innovation. Reporting into the Head of Information Technology, this individual will develop and execute IT strategies across the organization to implement enterprise applications in support of our research and development and future growth. You will build and lead a team of experts to help implement business systems.
About You
You are agile of mind and effectively communicate difficult concepts. You work well within a dynamic environment and possess a deep desire to pursue creative solutions with broad guidance and a high degree of independence. You can partner with business leadership and functional area SMEs to proactively identify areas of need, design/recommend solutions, prioritize work, make “build versus buy” decisions, coordinate pilot studies, ensure appropriate system usage, and regularly report on system metrics and portfolio execution.
What You’ll Do
- Act as the primary IT business partner for G&A leaders, aligning technology solutions and business processes with business goals.
- Own the enterprise applications portfolio, including:
- Finance & Procurement – SAP S/4HANA (AWS), Coupa, Anaplan, FloQast.
- HR & Talent – SuccessFactors, Greenhouse, Absorb LMS.
- Legal & Compliance – Conga, Streamline AI.
- Collaboration & Ops – Simpplr, Slack, Jira.
- Lead system integration efforts, leveraging middleware such as SAP CPI and APIs to ensure seamless connectivity across enterprise applications.
- Work with internal and external audit teams to ensure compliance with ITGCs for financial applications.
- Develop and drive analytics and reporting strategy using Qlik (or similar platforms) to deliver timely, actionable insights that inform executive decision-making.
- Evaluate and introduce next-generation tools, including GenAI-based enterprise search and automation solutions.
- Lead and develop a high-performing IT Applications team, establishing governance, vendor partnerships, and compliance standards.
Qualifications
- Post Graduate degree with 12+ years of experience or a Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
- Proven track record with SAP S/4HANA, QlikView, Coupa, Anaplan, SuccessFactors, and other SaaS platforms.
- Strong background in system integration, analytics, and cloud enterprise applications.
- Experience in life sciences, biotech, or pharma preferred.
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of SOX compliance and regulated environments is a plus.
At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including:
- 401k plan with company matching
- Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)
- Mental health and wellness benefits
- Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns
- Generous paid time off and holiday policies
- Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies
- Enhanced parental leave benefit
- Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site
The expected salary range for this role is $237,000 to $259,350 depending on skills, competency, and the market demand for your expertise.
Eikon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment.
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