Senior Director, IT Business Partner – Medical & Commercial

Kardigan•Princeton, NJ

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Kardigan is a heart health company dedicated to making cardiovascular disease preventable, curable, and no longer the leading cause of death. Founded by Tassos Gianakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D., Ph.D., and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., who previously led MyoKardia, Kardigan focuses on developing targeted treatments with a cutting-edge discovery and translational research platform and a pipeline of late-stage candidates. The company is driven by values such as patient-centricity, authenticity, eagerness to learn, teamwork, and enabling the impossible to advance scientific discoveries. Kardigan is seeking an experienced, visionary, and hands-on IT Business Partner to align IT strategies with the dynamic needs of its Medical and Commercial organizations. This critical role will establish and lead a robust IT Business Partner framework tailored to the biopharmaceutical environment, overseeing those functional areas and others, such as G&A, as needed. This position requires exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and deep knowledge of IT systems in Medical, Commercial, and G&A, with specific expertise in Veeva.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field
12+ years of progressive IT experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role partnering with business functions in a regulated environment
Demonstrated success in aligning IT strategies with business objectives in Medical, Commercial and other domains such as G&A
Strong knowledge of validated systems, enterprise applications such as Veeva suite, and digital transformation strategies relevant to the biopharmaceutical industry
Experience in regulated environments, including GxP, HIPAA, GDPR/CCPA and data integrity standards
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus at all organizational levels
Proven expertise in leading cross-functional IT initiatives and managing large-scale projects
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills
Experience in recruiting, mentoring, and building high-performing teams
Expert‑level business analysis and requirements management capability
Ability to translate complex business needs into compliant technology solutions
Excellent written, verbal, and facilitation skills
Strong Program and Project management skills
Strong collaboration skills with internal IT team and external partners

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred
Familiarity with Pharma platforms such as: Veeva (CRM, Vault Medical, Vault Quality), QMS and document management systems, Clinical, safety, and regulatory system integrations
Experience preparing for and supporting commercial launches from a technology system and data perspective
Understanding of system integrations, data flows, data lake, analytics & reporting architecture

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary IT liaison understanding the unique needs of the Medical and Commercial business domains and driving technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency and innovation. Supporting other domains such as G&A will needed for short-term.
Lead hands-on end‑to‑end business analysis activities across initiatives, partnering closely with stakeholders to understand processes, identify gaps, and translate business needs into clear, testable, and compliant requirements. This includes facilitating workshops, documenting AS‑IS and TO‑BE processes, and producing high‑quality artifacts such as business requirements, functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria. The role ensures requirements are fully traceable across design, testing, and validation, aligned with GxP and regulatory expectations where necessary, and provide a strong foundation for compliant solution delivery and successful business outcomes.
Ensure IT systems supporting critical functions (e.g., Medical, Commercial platforms) comply with regulatory requirements such as GxP, HIPAA, and data privacy, supporting the integrity and security of biopharmaceutical processes.
Collaborate with functional leaders to define and prioritize IT initiatives that align with business goals, balancing short-term operational needs with long-term strategic objectives.
Drive digital innovation and transformation across the organization, leveraging emerging technologies to enhance productivity, optimize processes, and support global commercialization efforts.
Oversee the successful implementation and integration of IT systems across the supported business domains, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability to support regulatory compliance and decision-making.
Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure IT systems meet biopharma-specific compliance standards and are audit-ready. Manage risk assessments and implement safeguards to protect sensitive data and intellectual property.
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and ensuring effective support for all functional areas.
Lead complex and critical IT projects, including system implementations and upgrades, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timelines while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.
Develop strong relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders, providing strategic insights and recommendations that drive business performance.
Oversee vendor relationships and contracts for systems ensuring cost efficiency and alignment with organizational needs.
Enable AI and data‑driven capabilities across Medical, Commercial and other domains, as needed, by translating business needs into governed, compliant AI and analytics solutions, including generative AI and advanced reporting. This includes working with enterprise data lakes to support ingestion, curation, and use of regulated data, while partnering with various stakeholders to ensure data integrity, privacy, and inspection‑ready AI and data solutions.