Manager II, Enterprise Applications (R&D & GxP Systems)

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals•Irvine, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager II, Enterprise Applications (R&D & GxP Systems) is a hands-on role responsible for GxP IT system owner activities across GxP applications, ensuring compliant operations in partnership with the business, Quality, and vendor partners. The role includes configuring and testing the systems, maintaining validation activities, managing system upgrades and releases, and contributing to SOPs, training, and process improvements to keep systems aligned with business needs and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, or Business, with 8+ years of relevant IT experience in the life sciences or pharmaceutical industry
6+ years of experience implementing and supporting GxP systems, including clinical, regulatory, quality and other GxP applications
Solid understanding of business processes, System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and validation in a GxP-regulated setting, including strong knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and GxP compliance practices; familiarity with ICH GCP regulations is a strong plus
Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently, proactively identify challenges, and drive accountability
Experience managing vendors, system integrators, and SaaS providers in both project and support contexts
Commitment to staying current on new technologies and industry trends to ensure systems deliver optimal value

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with Veeva Vault applications (e.g. RIM, CTMS, eTMF ) strongly preferred; certifications in Veeva Vault modules are a plus
Experience working with a QMS, GxP LMS systems or other GxP systems is a plus
Working knowledge and familiarity with statistical tools (e.g., Minitab, JMP); exposure to JReview for analytics is a plus
Familiarity with both waterfall and Agile project management methodologies

Responsibilities

Act as a subject matter expert and IT system owner for assigned GxP applications, including Veeva Vault platforms and other validated systems supporting Clinical, Regulatory, Quality and other regulated functions
Support the execution of the IT roadmap and system implementations for Clinical, Regulatory and other functional teams performing requirements gathering, risk assessment, impact assessment, solution design, system configurations, testing, and validation activities.
Perform requirement gathering, risk assessment, impact assessment of new implementations and existing systems changes
Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT, Quality and external vendors to implement new systems and provide day-to-day operations support for assigned GxP systems
Partner closely with Quality and external vendor partners on GxP systems operations, change management, CAPAs, periodic reviews, GxP inspection readiness, and support audits/inspections, including presenting system documentation when required
Coordinate and support validation testing including user acceptance testing (UAT) of system changes and ensure quality production deployments
Review and own IT activities for change control requests and provide all required documentation for GxP systems
Assist with data management, migration, integration, and analytics across GxP systems, ensuring business needs are met
Manage periodic reviews, upgrades and releases including release assessments.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support the business stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements, enhancing system efficiency and effectiveness
Contribute to the development, review, and maintenance of SOPs, work instructions, and policies related to GxP systems
Ensure the assigned GxP systems remain inspection-ready, with complete, accurate, and defensible validation and compliance documentation