Senior Director, IT Product Management - SAP Platform

Exelixis • Alameda, CA

71d • $228,500 - $323,500

About The Position

The Senior Director IT Product Management, SAP Platform, will oversee and lead a portfolio of digital products critical to Exelixis's success and ambition to launch innovative medicines for patients. This role is pivotal in defining and driving the strategy, development, and operational excellence of our Enterprise Resource Planning ecosystem, ensuring alignment with business objectives and a strong focus on user experience and value delivery. Operating within a product-centric model, the Senior Director will be responsible for defining product roadmaps, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and leading agile product teams to deliver innovative and impactful digital solutions that accelerate drug discovery, development, and commercialization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline and 15 years of related experience; or Master's degree in mathematics or statistics or engineering and 13 years of related experience; or PhD degree in a related discipline and 12 years of related experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting Enterprise IT enabling business functions.
• Minimum of 12+ years of progressive experience in IT, with at least 8+ years in a leadership role focused on enterprise applications or product management within the life science or pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven experience in leading product development teams in an agile/product-centric operating model.
• Strong understanding of Finance, Commercial Supply Chain, and Procurement business processes within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company.
• Demonstrated success in defining and delivering complex enterprise products that drive significant business value.
• Extensive experience managing and implementing SAP S/4HANA with a focus on Finance, Supply Chain and analytics.
• Experience managing and implementing supply and demand planning solutions.
• Experience with integration platforms, such as CPI (Cloud Platform Integration).
• Experience with regulatory frameworks and compliance in a SOX and GxP environment.

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Deep understanding of product management methodologies.
• Solid technical acumen with the ability to understand complex IT architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define, evangelize, and drive the enterprise vision and multi-year strategy for a portfolio of digital products.
• Engage senior business leaders and functional executives across multiple business functions to shape product direction.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and technology trends assessment to identify new opportunities.
• Prioritize product initiatives based on business value, technical feasibility, regulatory compliance, and resource availability.
• Conduct final review and approval of architecture and design patterns.
• Inspire and lead multiple cross-functional teams, cultivating a culture of strategic ownership and innovation.
• Provide executive oversight of the entire product lifecycle from ideation to launch and post-launch optimization.
• Set standards for definition and delivery of multiple enterprise products.
• Partner at a strategic level with engineering, architecture, and quality leaders.
• Shape and govern strategic vendor relationships.
• Champion a user-centric design approach.
• Manage and sustain a robust data management & AI practice.
• Serve as an executive liaison between IT and various business functions.
• Forge and sustain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective communication and decision-making across product teams.
• Accountable for the operational stability, performance, and security of digital applications.
• Establish and lead governance frameworks for vendor partnerships.
• Define and enforce compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.
• Design and operationalize strategic KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Shape and execute a strategic talent agenda for the Information Technology organization.
• Provide visionary leadership and mentorship.

Benefits

• 401k plan with generous company contributions.
• Group medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Discretionary annual bonus program.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock.
• Long-term incentives.
• 15 accrued vacation days in the first year.
• 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown.
• Up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees