Exelixis · 1 day ago
Senior Director, IT Product Management - SAP Platform
Alameda, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$228K/yr - $324K/yr
12+ years expExelixis is focused on launching innovative medicines for patients, and they are seeking a Senior Director IT Product Management for their SAP Platform. This role will lead the strategy and operational excellence of their Enterprise Resource Planning ecosystem, ensuring alignment with business objectives and enhancing user experience.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Define, evangelize, and drive the enterprise vision and multi-year strategy for a portfolio of digital products (Enterprise Resource Planning, Financial Reporting and Analytics, Supply and Demand Planning, SAP S/4HANA Platform), ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and Information technology goals
Engage senior business leaders and functional executives across multiple business functions (Finance, Accounting, Strategic Sourcing, Pharmaceutical Supply Chain) to shape product direction, uncover unmet needs, and translate strategic opportunities into actionable product roadmaps
Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and technology trends assessment to identify new opportunities and ensure our enterprise applications remain cutting-edge and competitive within the life science landscape
Prioritize product initiatives based on business value, technical feasibility, regulatory compliance, and resource availability, ensuring a balanced portfolio of short-term wins and long-term strategic investments
Conduct final review and approval of architecture and design patterns to ensure enterprise solutions are built in the right and secured manner
Inspire and lead multiple cross-functional teams, including Product Analysts, Product Lead(s) and digital application specialists, by cultivating a culture of strategic ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement across the digital product lifecycle
Provide executive oversight of the entire product lifecycle from ideation to launch and post-launch optimization, ensuring efficient and effective product development processes (e.g., Agile Scrum, Kanban)
Set standards for definition and delivery of multiple enterprise products by guiding the creation of high-impact user stories, acceptance criteria, and product specifications that balance and reflect business priorities and user needs across multiple functions
Partner at a strategic level with engineering, architecture, and quality leaders to ensure the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality enterprise applications that meet evolving business demands
Shape and govern strategic vendor relationships, ensuring alignment of external capabilities with internal product roadmaps, delivery timelines, and operational excellence standards
Champion a user-centric design approach, leveraging user research, usability testing, and feedback loops to continuously improve the user experience and effectiveness of enterprise solutions across multiple enterprise products and business functions
Manage and sustain a robust data management & AI practice to protect sensitive information and ensure its accuracy and reliability across multiple enterprise products and business functions
Serve as an executive liaison between IT and various business functions, translating complex technical strategies into actionable business outcome
Forge and sustain strategic partnership with key stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment on product vision, investment priorities, and measurable outcomes
Facilitate effective communication and decision-making across product teams, 3+ business units, and IT functional groups
Represent the Information Technology team in executive steering committees, strategic planning councils, and enterprise-wide cross-functional initiatives
Accountable for the operational stability, performance, and security of digital applications, working closely with IT operations and infrastructure teams
Establish and lead governance frameworks for vendor partnerships and third-party software solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, compliance mandates, and business continuity objectives
Define and enforce all enterprise applications, feature releases and processes comply with relevant regulatory requirements (e.g., GxP, HIPAA, GDPR, SOX) and internal quality and security standards
Ensure that all product releases meet rigorous quality standards and compliance requirements. Partner with quality and compliance leaders to re-define and update standards as needed
Design and operationalize strategic KPIs and performance dashboards, enabling executive visibility into product adoption, business impact, and continuous improvement opportunities driven by data and stakeholder feedback
Shape and execute a strategic talent agenda for the Information Technology organization, attracting, developing, and retaining top-tier talent to build a resilient, high-performing team aligned with enterprise goals
Provide visionary leadership and mentorship, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous growth through structured coaching, feedback, and career development frameworks
Champion a culture of digital innovation and learning agility, embedding continuous improvement, adaptability, and inclusion into the team’s operating model to meet evolving business and technology demands
Manage budgets allocation and financial planning for product a portfolio within Digital Applications job family. Influence budget and financial planning across all products
Manage through direct team of managers and high-level individual contributors
Coach and train managers to ensure consistent and effective management of highly performing teams
Develop and recommend an organizational structure to accomplish objectives of the unit
Recruit staff to meet the unit’s immediate objectives and create succession planning to meet function's longer-term objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related discipline and 15 years of related experience; or
Master's degree in mathematics or statistics or engineering and 13 years of related experience
PhD degree in a related discipline and 12 years of related experience; or
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting Enterprise IT enabling business functions
Minimum of 12+ years of progressive experience in IT, with at least 8+ years in a leadership role focused on enterprise applications or product management within the life science or pharmaceutical industry
Proven experience in leading product development teams in an agile/product-centric operating model is essential
Strong understanding of Finance, Commercial Supply Chain, and Procurement business processes within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
Demonstrated success in defining and delivering complex enterprise products that drive significant business value
Extensive experience managing and implementing SAP S/4HANA with a focus on Finance, Supply Chain and analytics
Experience managing and implementing supply and demand planning solutions (e.g. Kinaxis)
Experience with integration platforms, such as CPI (Cloud Platform Integration), Integration Suite or other similar middleware
Experience with regulatory frameworks and compliance in a SOX and GxP environment including IT General Controls (ITGC) and Segregation of Duties (SoD)
Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate diverse teams
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization
Deep understanding of product management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban) and product lifecycle management
Solid technical acumen with the ability to understand complex IT architectures and development processes
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Benefits
401k plan with generous company contributions
Group medical, dental and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Discretionary annual bonus program
Sales-based incentive plan
Opportunity to purchase company stock
Receive long-term incentives
15 accrued vacation days in their first year
17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December
Up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year
Company
Exelixis
Exelixis works is focused on discovering, developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$514MKey Investors
Deerfield
2015-07-23Post Ipo Equity· $135M
2012-02-16Post Ipo Equity· $65M
2010-06-03Post Ipo Debt· $160M
Leadership Team
Michael Morrissey
President and CEO
Christopher Senner
Executive Vice President and CFO
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