Crinetics Pharmaceuticals · 2 days ago
Senior Director, IT G&A
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$213K/yr - $266K/yr
15+ years expCrinetics Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, developing therapies for endocrine diseases. They are seeking a Senior Director, IT Business Partner – Corporate Functions to oversee technology capabilities supporting Finance, Legal, and Corporate Communications, driving modernization and AI adoption across the G&A technology portfolio.
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Responsibilities
Own the strategy, roadmap, investment governance, and outcomes for all technology supporting Finance, Legal, and Corporate Communications
Serve as a trusted advisor to G&A leadership, aligning business strategy, regulatory needs, and technology capabilities
Act as the primary executive interface between IT and G&A functions, building strong, trust-based relationships and ensuring tight alignment between business needs and technology strategy
Lead portfolio planning, prioritization, and value realization across the G&A technology landscape
Drive organizational change and adoption for major transformations
Embed AI and automation into core business workflows to improve efficiency, insight, and control
Proactively engage stakeholders to shape priorities, surface opportunities, and address business challenges, including navigating trade-offs and competing demands
Influence decision-making through clear recommendations, business cases, and executive-level communication, translating complex technology topics into business-relevant terms
Own the strategy, lifecycle, and performance of technology platforms supporting Finance, Legal, and Corporate Communications, with selected HR capabilities added over time
Lead platform modernization, simplification, and scalability across the G&A landscape
Translate business needs into clear technology solutions and prioritized roadmaps in partnership with architecture and delivery teams
Ensure strong data, integration, and reporting across G&A and enterprise platforms
Ensure adherence to enterprise standards for architecture, cybersecurity, privacy, SOX, ITGCs, and change control across the portfolio
Provide executive ownership for major programs and transformations across the portfolio
Drive cross-functional delivery accountability across IT and business teams
Ensure delivery is predictable, value-focused, and aligned to business priorities
Ensure solutions transition into stable operations with strong adoption and support models
Own platform health, service performance, vendor performance, and continuous improvement across the portfolio
Ensure high levels of reliability, usability, and business adoption
Ensure platforms meet security, privacy, regulatory, audit, and inspection-readiness requirements in partnership with Security, Compliance, Legal, and Quality
Enforce strong operational discipline, controls, and documentation for business-critical systems
Own the AI enablement agenda across Finance, Legal, and Corporate Communications
Identify, prioritize, and scale high-value AI and automation use cases embedded in core business workflows
Ensure AI capabilities are value-driven, secure, compliant, and well-governed
Drive responsible adoption of AI to improve productivity, decision quality, content operations, and compliance effectiveness
Own portfolio financial management, investment prioritization, and vendor strategy
Manage strategic vendors and partners to ensure strong delivery outcomes
Vendor management including but not limited to relationship management, contract management, processing, renewals, negotiations, and business reviews
Build and lead a high-performing team of business-facing IT and platform leaders
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
15+ years of progressive experience in Information Technology, Digital, or Business Systems, including senior leadership roles owning enterprise business platforms and portfolios
10 years of supervisory experience
Significant experience partnering with Finance and/or Legal in a regulated or public company environment
Proven track record owning strategy, multi-year roadmaps, portfolio investment governance, and business outcomes for mission-critical enterprise platforms
Strong experience with ERP and G&A enterprise systems (e.g., Finance, Planning, Procurement, CLM, Compliance, Content/Web platforms)
Demonstrated ability to lead large, cross-functional programs and transformations from strategy through execution and adoption
Experience operating in environments requiring SOX, audit, ITGC, privacy, and regulatory compliance
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and operate effectively with C-suite and senior leadership
Proven people leader with experience building and leading high-performing, business-facing IT teams
Strong financial and vendor management experience across complex enterprise portfolios
Preferred
Experience in life sciences, biotech, pharmaceutical, or other highly regulated industries
Experience owning or overseeing corporate web, digital, or external-facing platforms
Experience driving AI and automation adoption in enterprise business functions (e.g., Finance, Legal, G&A operations)
Experience supporting or partnering with HR systems and processes
MBA or equivalent business leadership experience
Experience operating in a product/platform-oriented IT operating model
Benefits
Discretionary annual target bonus
Stock options
ESPP
401k match
Top-notch health insurance plans for employees (and their families) to include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance
20 days of PTO
10 paid holidays
Winter company shutdown
Company
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
Crinetics is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company that develops therapies for people with rare endocrine diseases.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2BKey Investors
Frazier Healthcare PartnersNational Institutes of HealthPerceptive Advisors
2026-01-06Post Ipo Equity· $349.22M
2024-10-08Post Ipo Equity· $500M
2024-02-28Post Ipo Equity· $350M
Leadership Team
R. Scott Struthers
Founder, CEO
A
Alan S. Krasner
Chief Endocrinologist
Recent News
BioWorld Financial Watch
2026-01-15
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