Director, IT Business Partner - Commercial (Biotech)

Location: South San Francisco, California, United States; onsite Tuesday–Thursday. Remote candidates may be considered case by case.

Salary: $200,000–$240,000 USD annually, plus stock options and an annual bonus program.

Company

hirify.global is a precision medicines biotechnology company focused on transforming outcomes for patients with autoimmune diseases.

What you will do

• Own the IT strategy and roadmap for commercial-facing CRM, ERP, contract management, and master data management platforms.
• Lead commercial technology initiatives from requirements gathering and vendor selection through implementation, validation, go-live, and hypercare.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and other stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable technology solutions.
• Oversee marketing technology, CRM integrations, payer and account management systems, medical information platforms, and analytics capabilities.
• Drive pre-launch and launch readiness, including system build-out, user acceptance testing, training, data flows, and compliance alignment.
• Lead and develop IT professionals while managing vendors, system integrators, contracts, SLAs, governance, data integrity, and security standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of IT experience, including at least 5 years in a business partner, IT lead, or equivalent role supporting commercial functions in biotech or pharmaceutical companies.
• Experience supporting pre-commercial or launch-stage activities at a small to mid-sized life sciences company.
• Deep expertise with commercial systems such as Veeva CRM, Salesforce, SAP, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical commercial operations and experience delivering solutions across Commercial Strategy, Marketing Technology, Market Access, and Medical Affairs.
• Experience managing direct reports and external vendors, including coaching, contract negotiation, performance management, and SLA oversight.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting the commercial launch of pharmaceutical or biologic products.
• Familiarity with specialty pharma or rare disease commercial models.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, GDPR, PDMA, OIG, and related industry compliance standards.
• Experience with master data management, data governance, IQVIA, Symphony Health, Tableau, or Power BI.
• PMP, ITIL, or equivalent certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Health insurance premiums covered at 90% for employees and 80% for dependents.
• Stock option grants for all employees and an annual bonus program.
• Unlimited PTO for exempt employees.
• Free onsite gym, stocked kitchen, and access to the Genentech Bus & Ferry Share program.
• $100 monthly cell phone stipend.
• Collaborative working environment focused on elevating, challenging, and nurturing colleagues.