Director, IT Business Partner

Cogent Biosciences • Waltham, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cogent Biosciences is preparing for its first commercial launch and we are seeking a motivated self-starter Director, IT Business Partner for Commercial, Medical Affairs and Corporate Applications. You will be a strategic and tactical technology leader, partnering closely with cross-functional business leaders and teams to document and execute on Commercial, Medical Affairs and Corporate Applications technology roadmap. This is a hands-on role and you will partner with the business leaders and teams to support multiple existing and new system implementations in a fast paced environment.
This role will report to the Vice President of Information Technology. This position is a hybrid position and the candidate should be located near our Waltham MA office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s (or advanced) degree in Information Systems, Life Sciences or related field
• Experience working in biotech/pharmaceutical life science industry is preferred
• 8+ years of hands-on technical leadership in commercial, medical affairs and corporate applications management
• 8+ years of IT experience, with at least 5 years of Life Science industry experience
• Must be able to work in Waltham office at least two days a week
• 5+ years of experience as an IT Business Partner supporting Commercial and Medical Affairs systems
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Computer Systems Validation (CSV)
• 3+ years of experience as an IT Business Partner supporting Corporate systems such as ERP, HRIS and learning management systems
• Advanced experience and hands-on technical skills with Veeva commercial systems such as CRM, MedComms, PromoMats, Network and more
• Strong understanding of application life cycle management, API’s, system integrations and commercial data warehouse
• Ability to partner with business and document and execute on application roadmaps
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to identify and quickly resolve system issues that impact business productivity
• Ability to work with and lead various teams (internal and external) to solve business problems
• Strong communication skills both written and oral
• Exceptional organizational, planning and project management skills
• Experience supporting at least one successful commercial product launch
• Is a self-starter, is hands-on and thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Desire and eagerness to learn

Responsibilities

• Leverage your deep business and technical understanding of Commercial, Medical Affairs and Corporate systems to partner and collaborate with business leaders and teams to align and develop a multi-year roadmap
• Align with the business to execute on the multi-year roadmap
• Ensure configuration, enhancement, and expansion of the above business systems align with broader organizational data standards, information security practices, and regulatory needs
• Partner with business to identify enhancements, integrations and assist with improvements to existing systems and processes
• Leverage your business analyst skills and partner with Commercial, Medical Affairs and Corporate system owners and support multiple existing and new system implementations in a fast-paced environment
• Gather business requirements, document and test platforms in collaboration with Commercial, Medical Affairs and Corporate system owners
• Support the overall governance and lifecycle management of applications for above platforms
• Assist in unit testing and support configuration efforts of Veeva and above platforms
• Support, author and execute Computer Systems Validation (CSV) of GxP scripts
• Be a key liaison between business functions above and IT and Quality to ensure the business functions receive the technical guidance and support needed in a timely manner
• Leverage your technical skills and partner with Commercial, Medical Affairs and Corporate system owners to assist with system administration, troubleshooting and configuration as needed

Benefits

• At Cogent Biosciences, we offer a competitive salary, bonus, and ongoing stock awards, alongside a benefits package that sets us apart.
• We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your family, and help reduce out-of-pocket costs by funding up to 75% of in-network deductibles.
• Our benefits also include a 401(k) match with immediate vesting, generous paid time off, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, paid family and medical leave for all employees regardless of location, and company-paid short-term disability coverage for up to 20 weeks.
• Additional perks like wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and inclusive family-forming support help you thrive at work and beyond.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees