Director, Business Systems - Biometrics

Corcept Therapeutics•Redwood City, CA

2d•$191,100 - $253,000•Hybrid

About The Position

For more than 25 years, Corcept has been singularly focused on the science of cortisol, a powerful hormone that when unregulated, can play a role in a broad range of diseases. Our commercial portfolio includes treatments for hypercortisolism and oncology, and the company has discovered more than 1,000 proprietary selective cortisol modulators and glucocorticoid receptor antagonists. With advanced clinical trials in patients with hypercortisolism, solid tumors, ALS and liver disease, Corcept is unlocking the power of cortisol modulation to help address some of the most devastating diseases patients face today. Corcept is headquartered in Redwood City, California. To learn more, visit www.corcept.com. The Director, Business Systems - Biometrics, will partner with Biometrics colleagues (Biostatistics, Statistical Programming, and Data Management), and technical teams to define requirements and deliver system, workflow, and data/reporting improvements that support clinical development and post‑marketing commitments. This role translates scientific and operational needs into clear functional specifications, supports validated system change through the full lifecycle (design, build, test, release), and enables compliant, efficient use of analytics platforms and clinical data standards. This is a hybrid role typically requiring on-site presence at least 3 days per week.

Requirements

Hands-on experience supporting SAS and Posit tools, including package manager, running on Linux in an enterprise setting
Hands-on experience with Tableau (or similar) for analytics/visualization requirements and delivery
Hands-on experience implementing AI tools in a statistical programming environment
Working proficiency with Python and R for scripting/automation and/or data workflows
Proficiency with Git and GitHub for version control and team collaboration
Strong requirements, elicitation and documentation skills; ability to translate stakeholder needs into actionable user stories/specifications
Experience with SDLC methodologies (Agile/Scrum and/or Waterfall) and testing/UAT practices
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence Biometrics, Clinical, and IT teams

Nice To Haves

Stakeholder management and facilitation
Requirements elicitation and documentation
Process improvement mindset (Lean/continuous improvement)
Systems thinking and attention to detail
Problem solving and structured analysis
Prioritization and comfort with ambiguity
Collaboration across business and technical teams
Statistical/analytics: SAS (Linux), Tableau, Posit Connect
Programming/scripting: Python, R
Version control: Git, GitHub
Cloud Environments: AWS
BA/BS or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of experience with Business Systems supporting enterprise or analytics platforms, including senior-level ownership of cross-functional initiatives
Multiple years of experience supporting a commercial biotech (or pharmaceutical) company in a regulated environment

Responsibilities

Lead the development of business and functional requirements for Biometrics platforms and workflows (e.g., statistical programming, clinical reporting, data visualization, and data review). Take ownership of the requirements’ lifecycle to include technology upgrades and maintenance
Lead cross-functional collaboration across Biometrics and IT to drive performance, scalability and continuous improvement of SAS and Posit Connect environments running on Linux, including job execution patterns, access/permissions, and operational support processes
Partner with Business Relationship Managers (BRMs) to shape and prioritize incoming demand, define business value, and establish scope, assumptions, and success criteria
Lead and execute the development of Tableau analytics and visualization capabilities, defining reporting standards and driving adoption across Biometrics and business partners across the organization
Develop and maintain Python-based utilities and analysis of enablement tools (as appropriate), while driving standards for scalability, reproducibility and long-term maintainability of Biometrics computing environment
Establish and enforce version control and collaboration standards using Git/GitHub (branching strategies, pull requests, code review conventions, and documentation), ensuring consistency across Biometrics workflows
Lead the definition of current-state and future-state processes, identifying gaps, risks, and opportunities for automation and standardization resulting in faster and improved workflows
Ensure end-to-end alignment from initial concept through delivery and adoption, maintaining continuity between business intent and system implementation
Responsible for development of key delivery artifacts (user stories, use cases, functional specifications, acceptance criteria, workflow diagrams, and requirements for traceability matrices) to support scalable execution of workflows
Lead and execute testing strategy and activities (ie develop test cases, facilitate UAT, and triage defects) and oversee validated change control where required (e.g., GxP/21 CFR Part 11 considerations)
Lead internal and external collaborations to evaluate solution options, manage enhancements, and ensure successful delivery
Lead release planning and change management activities, ensuring effective communication and adoption, timely development of training materials, and post‑release monitoring; oversee issues identification and drive continuous improvement
Serve as key partner to the Senior Director of Statistical Programing, leading high-impact initiatives and driving execution across priority workstreams