Director, IT Enterprise Applications

Enterprise Applications Strategy & Governance

• Define and execute a multi-year enterprise applications roadmap aligned with ORICs clinical and commercial growth strategy.
• Serve as system owner for ERP procurement T&E contract management and related enterprise platforms.
• Establish and enforce application governance including SDLC validation change management release management and documentation standards.
• Design an application architecture that supports rapid scaling while minimizing technical debt.

ERP & Financial Systems Leadership

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of ORICs ERP platform (strong preference for NetSuite) from design and implementation through optimization and support.
• Act as system owner for Coupa (Procurement) Expensify and Navan ensuring seamless integration with Finance and Operations workflows.
• Partner closely with Finance to maintain SOX-compliant IT General Controls (ITGCs) audit readiness and financial reporting integrity.
• Implement scalable system-based controls to support internal governance and public company requirements.

GxP & Regulated Systems Oversight

• Partner with Quality Regulatory Clinical and Medical Affairs to support validated systems and compliant processes.
• Oversee IT ownership and support of regulated platforms including:
  • Veeva Vault (Quality Docs QMS RIM etc.)
  • SAS (clinical and statistical platforms)
  • DocuSign with 21 CFR Part 11compliant workflows
• Ensure enterprise systems meet GxP 21 CFR Part 11 data integrity and GDPR requirements.
• Support audit readiness inspections and remediation activities in collaboration with QA.

Supply Chain & 3PL Integration

• Enable end-to-end supply chain systems integration including:
  • Inventory and warehouse visibility
  • Batch tracking and serialization (as applicable)
  • Forecasttofulfillment workflows
• Partner with external 3PL providers to integrate logistics and distribution systems with ERP.
• Ensure system readiness for commercialization including chargebacks distribution reporting and returns processing.

Leadership & Operational Excellence

• Lead and develop a high-performing enterprise applications team including internal staff and external consultants.
• Own vendor relationships implementation partners and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Drive application portfolio cost optimization licensing strategy and ROI.
• Establish and track KPIs for system availability support SLAs delivery quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications :

Required

• 12 years of progressive experience in enterprise applications and IT leadership roles.
• Deep hands-on experience implementing and supporting cloud-based ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated ownership of GxPvalidated systems and validation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of SOX ITGCs audit processes and financial systems controls.
• Experience integrating supply chain systems and managing 3PL connectivity.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional enterprise system implementations in a regulated environment.
• Experience in biotech pharmaceutical or life sciences organizations.

Preferred

• Direct administration experience with:
  • Coupa
  • Expensify
  • Navan
• Commercialstage biotech systems exposure (CRM distribution chargebacks grosstonet).
• Familiarity with enterprise integration architectures and iPaaS platforms.
• PMP ITIL or other relevant certifications.

Additional Information :

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work on-site at our San Diego location is between $220000-$240000 and South San Francisco is between $240000-$260000. The final wage offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include title type and length of experience within the role type and length of experience within the industry education geography and other job-related factors.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. ORIC does not discriminate based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other legally protected characteristics.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time