Vera Therapeutics
Vice President, Information Technology
Vera Therapeutics, Brisbane, California, United States, 94005
Title:
Vice President, Information Technology
Location:
Brisbane, California
About Us:
Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA), is a late-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera’s mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera’s lead product candidate is atacicept, a fully humanized fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous injection once weekly that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation Inducing Ligand (APRIL). For more information, please visit: www.veratx.com.
Our values are the cornerstone of our culture. Our values inspire us every day and guide everything we do—from how we hire great people, to advancing our mission together, to achieving our ultimate goal to improve medical treatment for patients suffering from immunological diseases.
Position Summary:
We are looking for a Vice President, Information Technology to lead and build our IT team and infrastructure through a critical growth stage. This position reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer and will be responsible for IT services, infrastructure, projects, security and partner relationships. As the Vice President, Information Technology, you will develop and implement IT strategies for the secure and efficient operation of our enterprise applications, infrastructures, operational technology, and communication systems to meet the strategic and operational needs of the company.
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement IT strategy directly linked to Vera objectives and business initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement innovative technology solutions.
Manage relationships with various technology, vendor, and stakeholders.
Develop and oversee a dashboard providing comprehensive IT reports, including KPIs, SLAs, financials, and other project portfolio metrics.
Direct execution of a broad range of technical projects.
Create, implement and maintain policies, standards, practices and procedures to ensure system security and compliance.
Create and manage annual operating budget and forecasting for IT.
Conduct risk management planning, identification, analysis, and monitoring on projects.
Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies, policies, and procedures.
Develop and maintain a robust disaster recovery plan.
Provide leadership and direction to the helpdesk team.
Coordinates the development and implementation of programs, special projects, research studies and other initiatives.
Identify opportunities for process improvement, optimization, and automation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate risks and issues.
Oversee the maintenance of helpdesk processes, ticketing systems, and service-level agreements.
Continuously improve helpdesk operations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify training needs and develop user support documentation.
Qualifications:
BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or another related field. MBA/MS a plus.
15+ years of hands-on IT management experience, preferably in the biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry.
Strong technical knowledge and extensive application support experience of systems and applications.
Proven track record in project and program management.
In-depth knowledge of IT systems architecture and governance frameworks.
Understanding of purchasing, budgeting, and planning processes.
Strategic, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Extensive vendor management experience.
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
Experience with fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture.
Notice to Recruiters/Staffing Agencies
Recruiters and staffing agencies should not contact Vera Therapeutics through this page. All recruitment vendors are prohibited from contacting our hiring manager(s), executive team members, or employees.
Fraud Alert
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are a top priority for us. At Vera Therapeutics, recruiters only direct candidates to apply through our official career page at https://veratx.com/careers/.
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Vice President, Information Technology
Location:
Brisbane, California
About Us:
Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA), is a late-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera’s mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera’s lead product candidate is atacicept, a fully humanized fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous injection once weekly that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation Inducing Ligand (APRIL). For more information, please visit: www.veratx.com.
Our values are the cornerstone of our culture. Our values inspire us every day and guide everything we do—from how we hire great people, to advancing our mission together, to achieving our ultimate goal to improve medical treatment for patients suffering from immunological diseases.
Position Summary:
We are looking for a Vice President, Information Technology to lead and build our IT team and infrastructure through a critical growth stage. This position reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer and will be responsible for IT services, infrastructure, projects, security and partner relationships. As the Vice President, Information Technology, you will develop and implement IT strategies for the secure and efficient operation of our enterprise applications, infrastructures, operational technology, and communication systems to meet the strategic and operational needs of the company.
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement IT strategy directly linked to Vera objectives and business initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement innovative technology solutions.
Manage relationships with various technology, vendor, and stakeholders.
Develop and oversee a dashboard providing comprehensive IT reports, including KPIs, SLAs, financials, and other project portfolio metrics.
Direct execution of a broad range of technical projects.
Create, implement and maintain policies, standards, practices and procedures to ensure system security and compliance.
Create and manage annual operating budget and forecasting for IT.
Conduct risk management planning, identification, analysis, and monitoring on projects.
Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies, policies, and procedures.
Develop and maintain a robust disaster recovery plan.
Provide leadership and direction to the helpdesk team.
Coordinates the development and implementation of programs, special projects, research studies and other initiatives.
Identify opportunities for process improvement, optimization, and automation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate risks and issues.
Oversee the maintenance of helpdesk processes, ticketing systems, and service-level agreements.
Continuously improve helpdesk operations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify training needs and develop user support documentation.
Qualifications:
BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or another related field. MBA/MS a plus.
15+ years of hands-on IT management experience, preferably in the biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry.
Strong technical knowledge and extensive application support experience of systems and applications.
Proven track record in project and program management.
In-depth knowledge of IT systems architecture and governance frameworks.
Understanding of purchasing, budgeting, and planning processes.
Strategic, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Extensive vendor management experience.
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
Experience with fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture.
Notice to Recruiters/Staffing Agencies
Recruiters and staffing agencies should not contact Vera Therapeutics through this page. All recruitment vendors are prohibited from contacting our hiring manager(s), executive team members, or employees.
Fraud Alert
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are a top priority for us. At Vera Therapeutics, recruiters only direct candidates to apply through our official career page at https://veratx.com/careers/.
#J-18808-Ljbffr