Vice President, Information Technology
Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Job Title: VP Information Technology
Location: San Diego
Job Type: Full-Time
Who We Are
Avenzo Therapeutics Inc. (Avenzo or Company) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation oncology therapies for patients. The Company was co-founded in 2022 by Drs. Athena Countouriotis and Mohammad Hirmand (former CEO and CMO of Turning Point Therapeutics Inc. respectively). Our team is passionate about and committed to advancing a pipeline of potentially differentiated targeted oncology programs that make a difference in the lives of people with cancer. The Company is headquartered in San Diego California.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer the Vice President Information Technology (IT) will be responsible for defining developing and executing an enterprise IT strategy that enables clinical and operational excellence regulatory compliance and company growth. The candidate will serve as the primary technology advisor to the CEO CFO and executive leadership team while partnering with functional leaders to ensure technology investments are focused on the areas that create the greatest value for the organization. The successful candidate is a hands-on leader who will operate strategically while making practical decisions that strengthen infrastructure enterprise applications cybersecurity data and analytics capabilities SOX controls and the overall end-user experience while building a scalable secure and efficient technology addition the candidate will oversee the companys Facilities strategy and operations.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
- Define and execute an enterprise IT strategy and multi-year technology roadmap aligned with the companys clinical operational and business priorities
- Serve as strategic advisor to the CEO CFO and executive leadership and partner across functions to assess needs prioritize investments and ensure technology enables business objectives and company growth
- Establish and maintain appropriate IT governance cybersecurity data privacy risk management business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities for a regulated biotech environment
- Champion the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) advanced analytics and digital transformation solutions that improve productivity decision-making and business outcomes
- Develop an AI governance framework addressing appropriate governance data privacy intellectual property security and risk responsible use and regulatory considerations
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive cybersecurity and information risk management program that protects intellectual property research data patient-related information and other sensitive company assets
- Ensure IT systems and processes meet applicable regulatory privacy security and compliance requirements
- Strengthen data management analytics reporting and integration capabilities to improve visibility decision-making and cross-functional collaboration.
- Lead the establishment implementation and maintenance of IT controls supporting SOX compliance and financial reporting
- Partner closely with Finance Accounting and Legal to ensure SOX controls are appropriately designed maintained documented tested and remediated
- Oversee business continuity disaster recovery incident response identity and access management and third-party technology risk
- Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight of the companys Facilities function and physical infrastructure
- Build develop and lead a high-performing IT function including internal talent and external vendors and consultants
- Manage technology budgets vendor relations and investment decisions
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or a related area degree preferred (e.g. MBA) with 15 years of progressive IT Leadership experience in the life sciences industry or an equivalent combination of academic and industry experience
- Executive leadership experience in biotechnology pharmaceutical life science healthcare or another complex regulated environment
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing enterprise technology strategies for private and public companies
- Experience supporting clinical-stage late-stage development or pre-commercial life sciences organizations
- Strong understanding of GxP environments computerized systems validation data integrity and technology controls
- Experience with enterprise applications cloud infrastructure cybersecurity AI data platforms system integration and regulated technology environments
- Experience with systems and processes that support Clinical Operations Quality Regulatory Finance Accounting HR and Legal
- Proven success to build and lead high-performing technology organizations
- Strong people leadership skills with experience developing talent fostering accountability and effectively leveraging external partners and vendors.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to lead through influence collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and drive alignment across the organization.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a strategic mindset
- This position requires periodic/regular travel including up to 5% of work time which may include overnight travel
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands:
- Constant or continuous use of a computer keyboard monitor and mouse to perform a variety of tasks
- Constant or frequent sitting standing or walking
- May lift and/or move objects of various weights
Work Environment:
- San Diego-based: On-site requirement (Monday through Thursday)
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
- Fast-paced time sensitive environment with frequently changing priorities
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously
Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Salary Range
The salary range for this position is $312000 to $323000 per year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job and the industry education and skills and certifications.
Benefits
Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical dental vision and basic life and AD&D insurance. Additional benefit programs include short-term and long-term disability insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts and voluntary insurance programs including voluntary life AD&D accident and critical illness. Employees will also be able to enroll in the Companys 401(k) addition employees will receive discretionary paid vacation time and accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Employees also enjoy 17 paid holidays each calendar year including a winter closure subject to applicable Company policies. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents and Company policies which may be amended from time to time.
Other Compensation
The hired candidate will be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus and an equity award subject to the terms of the applicable employment agreement plan documents and Company policies.
The information above is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.
Applications for this position are anticipated to close on September 30 2026. For more information about this posting please contact.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Avenzo is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individuals actual or perceived protected characteristic or characteristics or any combination of protected characteristics including race (including traits associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles including braids locks and twists) ethnicity religion religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices) color sex (including childbirth breast feeding and related medical conditions) gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin ancestry citizenship status uniformed service member and veteran status marital status pregnancy age (40 and over) protected medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions) genetic information disability (mental and physical) reproductive health decision-making medical leave or other types of protected leave (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act) the employee or their family members status as a victim of a qualifying act of violence political activity or affiliation use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace association with an individual who has or is perceived to have a protected characteristic or characteristics or any combination of protected characteristics or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws.
Notice to Search Firms/Third Party Agencies
Avenzo does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters employment agencies or search firms without a valid executed search agreement in place.
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