Vice President, Information Technology Services and Operations

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

We are currently seeking an experienced Information Technology leader to lead Eikon Corporate IT services and operations function and support the R&D operations through an exciting stage of growth. You will be reporting to the CIO and responsible for overseeing IT infrastructure services, operations and cybersecurity.

About you

You are agile of mind and can effectively manage competing priorities. You are customer service oriented and can build, lead IT operations in a high growth setting. 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 senior leadership and functional area leads to proactively identify areas of technology needs, lead technology initiatives, establish and maintain IT services and solutions with an eye towards maximizing quality, efficiencies and cost management.

What You’ll Do

Assist with setting vision, strategy, and the implementation of the Corporate Information Technology Infrastructure Organization in support of business objectives.

Drive innovation and continuous improvement in IT operations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Manage and maintain the company's IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, storage, and cloud services.

Ensure high availability, reliability, and security of IT systems and data.

Build and lead a talented Corporate IT infrastructure organization that has a high sense of urgency, is customer oriented and is exceptionally responsive.

Responsible for the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade and support of all Corporate IT systems including applications, software and hardware.

Maximizes deployment of resources both internal and external to the organization to support core IT projects with a focus on quality, efficiencies, and cost management.

Manages financial aspects of the Corporate IT Department including developing business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spend and initiatives.

Negotiate contracts, SLAs, and pricing to optimize value and performance.

Provides leadership for information security, regulatory compliance.

Develop and implement IT security policies, procedures, and protocols to protect company data and systems.

Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements related to IT operations.

Implement industry standard methodologies and harmonizing across the organization.

Qualifications

Post Graduate degree with 16+ years of experience or a Bachelor's degree with 20+ years of experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

Proven experience in IT leadership roles, with a track record of strategic thinking and execution.

Strong knowledge of IT service management, infrastructure, and operations.

Experience with business transformation aligned with strategic business initiatives.

Strong knowledge of IT requirements for a clinical / commercial stage pharmaceutical company.

Demonstrated background in supporting business systems applications infrastructure, including business intelligence, data warehousing, and data management.

Experience in supporting scientific teams for their IT infrastructure needs.

Experience in scaling Corporate IT infrastructure and services to meet company objectives.

Experience with management and governance of large scientific data sets.

Experience in establishing and overseeing managed service provider relationships and driving TCO and ROI on technology investments.

Direct experience with IT planning and budget management.

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 $272,000 to $297,350 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.

In accordance with the Company’s duty to provide and maintain a safe workplace, the Company requires all employees to be Fully Vaccinated with one of the FDA approved COVID-19 vaccines, which includes those vaccines that have received the FDA’s emergency use authorization. You will be expected to be Fully Vaccinated as of your Start Date. If you believe that you are exempt from this requirement under an applicable law or regulations, including Americans with Disabilities Act and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, you will need to contact the Company’s Human Resources group. For purposes of this section, Fully Vaccinated means (i) the completion of the vaccination regimen as approved by the FDA (by way of example, 2 doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and 1 dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine), and (ii) timely receiving booster vaccination, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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