Senior Director, IT Applications & Data

Encoded Therapeutics•South San Francisco, CA

1d•$230,000 - $280,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Encoded Therapeutics Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing one-time precision genetic medicines for severe monogenic and common neurological disorders. We focus on delivering life-changing advances for individuals with genetic disorders not addressable with current approaches. Encoded is driven by a mission to meaningfully improve the lives of patients and families affected by devastating neurological disorders. For more information, please visit www.encoded.com. The Senior Director, IT Applications and Data Strategy will lead the vision, roadmap, and execution for Encado’s enterprise applications and data capabilities, with an emphasis on enabling practical, secure, and scalable AI capabilities across the business. As a strategic, business-facing IT leader, you will partner closely with stakeholders across the organization to build a streamlined, integrated application and data ecosystem that supports company growth, operational rigor, and decision-making in a regulated life sciences environment. This role will oversee technical resources, platforms, data architecture, integrations and analytics while identifying high-value opportunities to apply automation and AI in ways that improve productivity, insight generation, and user experience.

Requirements

BS in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or commensurate work experience.
12+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including responsibility for enterprise applications, data strategy, and cross-functional technology delivery in a life sciences environment.
Demonstrated success leading enterprise application portfolios that include ERP, HRIS, quality, regulatory, clinical, manufacturing and research platforms; experience implementing medical and commercial platforms strongly preferred
Experience developing data and analytics strategies, including data architecture, data governance, reporting, and scalable delivery of trusted business insights.
Technical expertise in platforms including Veeva (Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Medical, Commercial Vaults), NetSuite (Financials and Supply Chain/Mfg), Coupa (procurement and CLM) and Benchling (research LIMS)
Experience identifying and enabling AI and automation use cases in an enterprise setting, with sound judgment regarding governance, risk and responsible adoption.
Proven ability to engage effectively with executive stakeholders and translate business strategy into technology roadmaps, investment priorities, and measurable outcomes.
Strong program and project delivery skills across business analysis, solution design, implementation, validation, release management, training, and organizational change management.
Track record of building, mentoring, and scaling high-performing internal teams and external partner ecosystems.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and prioritization skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical audiences in a fast-paced biotech environment.
Experience with modern BI, data warehousing and analytics capabilities.
Experience scaling applications and compliance from clinical to commercial
Strong understanding of regulatory compliance requirements, including GxP, privacy and SOX; public company experience a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the multi-year strategy and roadmap for Encoded’s applications across all business functions. Work closely with stakeholders to rationalize the existing portfolio, minimizing functional duplication and consolidating on core platforms.
Partner with functional leaders to understand priorities, translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions, and deliver implementations and enhancements that improve process efficiency, control, and user experience.
Establish and evolve Encoded’s data strategy, including data architecture, master data, data lifecycle management, interoperability, reporting, and access controls.
Lead the development of dashboards and reporting capabilities that enable timely, high-quality insights for operational, financial, and strategic decision-making.
Oversee the design and evolution of integrations, connecting enterprise applications, data sources, and workflows across the organization.
Partner with GxP teams to ensure enterprise applications and data processes support regulated operations.
Identify, prioritize, and enable practical AI and automation use cases across business functions, with emphasis on productivity, workflow acceleration, knowledge access, reporting, and decision support, while aligning solutions to business value and risk tolerance.
Define governance practices for data quality, stewardship, access, retention, and control documentation; partner with IT Security, Legal, Compliance and Quality stakeholders to align with privacy, SOX, and GxP-related requirements.
Lead relationships with software vendors, implementation partners, and managed service providers; manage budgets, roadmaps, delivery quality, and platform performance.
Build and lead a lean, high performing team of FTE and consulting resources.
Drive adoption of new platforms and capabilities through strong communication, stakeholder alignment, training, and change management, ensuring technology investments translate into measurable business outcomes.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive employer premium contributions
Meaningful stock option grants
PTO, sick time, and holiday pay
Generous Parental Leave program
Pre-tax medical and dependent care programs
STD, LTD, Life and AD&D
Professional development opportunities
Team-building events
Fully stocked kitchen
Fitness center at our SF office
Employees (and their families) may obtain medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance benefits through the company and enroll in our company's 401k plan. Employees will also accrue vacation time off and paid sick time off and may become eligible for paid parental leave. Employees will also enjoy designated paid holidays throughout the calendar year.