Immunovant, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to enabling normal lives for people with autoimmune diseases. As trailblazers in FcRn inhibitor technology, the Company is boldly developing innovative therapies for a range of debilitating autoimmune diseases with significant unmet patient needs.
Organizational Overview:
Immunovant, Inc. is a clinical-stage immunology company dedicated to enabling normal lives for people with autoimmune diseases. As trailblazer in anti-FcRn technology, the Company is developing innovative, targeted therapies to meet the complex and variable needs of people with autoimmune diseases.
The Role:
Reporting to the Vice President, IT & Facilities, this senior IT leader is responsible for the following: (1) build and scale corporate (G&A) and commercial business systems, including standing up the commercial systems landscape from the ground up ahead of launch, along with data, analytics, and AI capabilities; (2) partner closely with the IT PMO lead to build out project and portfolio management across IT and the business; (3) serve as a trusted business partner to leaders in Finance, HR, Legal, Compliance, and Commercial, managing stakeholder relationships and translating business goals into technology roadmaps and delivered solutions; and (4) support R&D initiatives and CSV-governed systems as needed, in partnership with the Sr. Director, R&D Business Systems. This is a hands-on leadership role for a proven builder who establishes new capabilities, leads effectively through strategic vendor partnerships, and consistently delivers measurable results.
Key Responsibilities:
Corporate & Commercial Business Systems
- Serve as IT business partner to Finance, HR, Legal, Compliance, and Commercial leadership; own and execute the corporate and commercial systems roadmap, including build/buy decisions, prioritization, and budget.
- Lead the stand-up of the IT infrastructure supporting the commercial technology ecosystem for launch, partnering with Commercial Operations
- Build out and scale the G&A applications portfolio: Finance/ERP and procure-to-pay, HR/HCM, Legal and Compliance, and collaboration platforms, including integrations and IT controls.
- Shape enterprise data and innovation capabilities, including IT architecture and vendor-supported data warehousing, in partnership with Commercial Operations while enabling practical adoption of AI and other emerging technologies.
- Personally drive implementations end to end, from requirements and design through testing, cutover, and hypercare, and build sustainable support models.
IT PMO Partnership
- Partner closely with the IT PMO lead to build, enhance, and mature the PMO function within IT and across the business.
- Design and run demand intake and portfolio prioritization, and stand up governance forums with business and IT leadership.
- Build and run portfolio reporting, including status dashboards, resource and capacity views, and budget tracking, to give leadership clear visibility into delivery, risks, and value.
- Extend project management practices to business-led initiatives, coaching functional teams on planning, execution, and change management.
Vendor Management & Delivery
- Lead through implementation partners, managed service providers, and SaaS vendors; define SOWs and success criteria, negotiate contracts with Procurement and Legal, and hold partners accountable to SLAs.
- Drive on-time, on-budget delivery with clear executive-level communication.
R&D / GxP Partnership & Compliance
- Support the Sr. Director, R&D Business Systems with initiatives as needed, including implementation, validation, and audit and inspection readiness.
- Apply risk-based CSV/CSA practices in line with the IT QMS; ensure data security, integrity, and privacy with IT Security and vendors.
- Collaborate across IT and contribute to IT strategy, standards, and budget as a member of the IT leadership team.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
- 12+ years of biopharma IT experience; commercial systems and product launch experience preferred.
- Proven experience building G&A and commercial systems, including ERP, P2P, HCM, CRM, data, BI, and AI capabilities; Veeva and NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
- Experience leading PMO, technical project, and vendor management activities across complex, multi-vendor programs; PMP or similar certification preferred.
- Strong knowledge of CSV/CSA, GxP, and biopharma IT regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Executive-level business partner and hands-on builder who communicates effectively, influences stakeholders, and delivers in a fast-paced, resource-lean environment.
Work Environment:
- Remote-based
- Dynamic, interactive, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment
- Domestic travel is required (approximately 10%)
Compensation is based on a number of factors, including market location, and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Equity and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, 401k, and other benefits, including unlimited paid time off and parental leave.
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