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A leading biotechnology firm is seeking a US Value, Access and Policy Analytics Director in San Rafael, CA. This role encompasses the development of US market access strategies, analytical support for product launches, and fostering relationships with payers. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in market access, excellent analytical skills, and a strong understanding of the US healthcare system. The position offers a hybrid work environment with an emphasis on collaboration across functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A precision oncology company in Redwood City seeks a Director of Regulatory Affairs to lead regulatory strategy and ensure delivery of regulatory advice for oncology programs. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in regulatory affairs within the pharmaceutical industry and will be skilled in developing global strategies. This full-time position offers a salary range of $204,000 to $255,000, alongside competitive benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A healthier future. It's what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. US Medical, part of Genentech, is passionate about delivering on Our Promise to improve the lives of patients. We foster a culture of inclusivity, integrity, and creativity while boldly pursuing answers to the world's most complex health challenges. To achieve this, Genentech has identified establishing world-class digital medical capabilities as a key priority. The Opportunity We're looking for a Strategy and Insights Enablement Lead to digitally transform our medical organization. This role is key to driving strategy and insights generation using digital and AI tools. You'll act as the bridge between business needs and product development, defining feature roadmaps and leading crucial change management efforts for adoption. Success requires close collaboration with USM and CMG partners to align on a shared vision, evolve our systems architecture, and integrate cutting‑edge medical analytics to inform USM strategy. Key Responsibilities Strategic Insights & Data Leadership Lead the execution of US Medical's insights strategy, generating actionable insights from diverse sources, and spearhead a transformative digital insights strategy to pinpoint and address care gaps within therapeutic areas. This includes collaborating with stakeholders, leading the productization of the Medical Care Gaps Insights tool, and championing the innovative use of enterprise‑wide data, digital tools, and AI to elevate the customer experience and inform USM strategy. Advance Field Medical Insights by implementing a Comprehensive Insights Engine, an end‑to‑end module enabling dynamic capture of field insights and facilitating efficient, near real‑time aggregation, analysis, and reporting. This system will embed AI‑generated customized Next Best Actions (NBA) to empower Field Medical in identifying untapped experts, emerging trends, and unmet needs, and inform strategic decisions. Product & Process Enablement Leadership for Strategy and Insights Define clear business needs, prioritize features, and partner with Product Owners on roadmap development and execution, while also conducting thorough reviews and validations of products pre‑launch to ensure operational readiness and strategic alignment. Collaborate with stakeholders to design and seamlessly integrate tools into end‑to‑end medical workflows, lead essential process changes to foster adoption, and inform the overall medical data strategy and governance, ensuring compliant handling of medical data and overseeing the progressive evolution of priority USM insights systems architecture. Execution Excellence Demonstrate cross‑functional leadership by influencing and integrating diverse teams without direct authority, and create customer‑centric programs and solutions that meaningfully engage customers. Exhibit advanced proficiency in uniting, motivating, evaluating, guiding, and driving teams towards exceptional execution performance against digital insights plans, and provide exceptional leadership in planning and executing projects to address USM's data and information needs, while continuously tracking and optimizing the performance of digital insights initiatives. Who you are Qualifications & Experience Master's or advanced degree. 10+ years of experience in the healthcare industry. In-depth understanding of US clinical workflows. Expertise in managing and applying healthcare data (RWD, RWE, claims, EHR). Strong knowledge of AI/ML for insights and process automation, along with familiarity with digital health technology (CRM) and data privacy regulations (HIPAA). Preferred Qualifications & Experience A medical degree or prior experience in Medical Affairs is a strong plus. Location & Travel Requirements This position is based in South San Francisco, CA, and offers a hybrid schedule working in the office three days per week. Occasional travel may be required. The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $182,100 - 338,300. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job‑related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below. Benefits Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting. Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A clinical-stage precision oncology company is seeking a Director, Project Management Integrated Evidence Planning & Health Economics and Outcomes Research. This key leader will oversee cross-functional planning and execution to deliver impactful evidence for RAS-addicted cancers. The candidate must have significant experience in project management and HEOR, along with strong leadership skills to manage initiatives and influence strategic direction. Competitive salary and benefits included. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Revolution Medicines is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on developing novel targeted therapies to inhibit frontier targets in RAS‑added cancers. The company's R&D pipeline comprises RAS(ON) Inhibitors designed to suppress diverse oncogenic variants of RAS proteins, and RAS Companion Inhibitors for use in combination treatment strategies. As a new member of the Revolution Medicines team, you will join other outstanding Revolutionaries in a tireless commitment to patients with cancers harboring mutations in the RAS signaling pathway. The Opportunity: Reporting to the Lung Cancer Medical Affairs Strategy Lead, the Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs, will be responsible for developing and executing the Global Medical Affairs (GMA) strategy and tactical plans with a focus on launch readiness and life cycle management for an individual asset. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing and driving medical strategy with a focus on effectively communicating key scientific data through publications, medical information, medical communications, and congress activities as well as gathering insights through Advisory Boards and Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagements. They must work collaboratively with cross‑functional counterparts in Development, Research and Commercial as well as other partners in the organization to design and implement a comprehensive NSCLC strategy. Key responsibilities: Leads the development and execution of the GMA strategy and medical objectives including activities related to scientific engagement and communication, evidence generation, internal education, and patient advocacy. Leads the development and execution of a Health Care Professional (HCP) engagement strategy to gather insights to shape internal programs. Acts as the medical representative on cross‑functional teams. Serves as a therapeutic area content expert. Participates in the Global Medical Affairs Team (GMAT) to execute medical strategies, contribute to the operations and oversight of medical activities, and work cross‑functionally to support associated pre‑launch activities. Contributes to the execution of routine gap assessments leading to the development/refinement of a publication strategy, an evidence generation plan, and tactical plan as part of the overall GMA plan. Provides medical leadership in scientific engagement activities with key external stakeholders through organizing and leading advisory boards, study investigator interactions, congress activities, and peer‑to‑peer discussions with the goal of communicating scientific insights to internal teams to drive strategy. Communicates clinical and scientific data to KOLs and other healthcare professionals through presentations, educational programs, and scientific discussions. Represents various medical affairs functions in cross‑functional strategy team meetings including Clinical and Safety sub‑teams, Global Brand Team, Global Product Team, Patient Advocacy, Market Access, and other cross‑functional strategic discussions. Partners with the Clinical and MSL teams to provide enrollment, scientific, and engagement support to ensure clinical trials meet study timelines. Partners with RWE strategy and Biomarker/CDx teams on related integrated evidence generation strategies and activities as part of the GMA Plan. Partners with the Patient Advocacy and Grants teams to incorporate the patient voice and define external medical education strategies for independent grants. Provides medical expertise for scientific symposia and medical congresses and collaborate across GMA functions to develop, review, and align on key scientific communication points and medical information response documents within legal and compliance guidelines. Plays a key role in the review and approval of abstracts, manuscripts, corporate communications, and other data disclosure documents as well as internal stakeholder medical education activities related to the compound data and related competitor data. Partners with stakeholders across the organization, including, but not limited to, Clinical Development and Operations, Commercial Operations, Program Management, Business Development, Regulatory, Safety, and Compliance teams. Required Skills, Experience and Education: An advanced doctorate degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO or equivalent) in medical/scientific area is required. 14+ years of relevant experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry focused on Medical Affairs, with global cross‑functional in‑house experience and on field‑based teams. Must have a strong scientific background in lung cancer with a good understanding of biomarker‑driven disease and ability to effectively analyze, synthesize, and communicate complex scientific information. Direct, hands‑on experience executing the activities of various functions within medical affairs (training, medical communications, medical information, expanded access programs, evidence generation, publications). Proven track record of clinical trial support including protocol development/review, site selection support, enrollment support, and data analysis. Excellent interpersonal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex scientific data with a strong point of view to diverse audiences. Thrives in fast‑paced, dynamic environment and ability to multi‑task independently with limited supervision. Ability to travel to Redwood City headquarters and professional congresses (30‑40%). Strong networking skills with deep existing relationships with lung cancer healthcare professionals including global top key opinion leaders required. Preferred Skills: Experience in global product launches including support of integrated brand plan ideation, regulatory submissions, reimbursement, and label development. Experience in guideline submissions (e.g. NCCN) and engagements with global health authorities preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A biopharmaceutical company located in Redwood City is seeking a dynamic Vice President of Commercial Operations to lead all operational aspects supporting the launch of its first rare disease therapy. The role involves managing sales operations, analytics, and market access operations. Candidates should have extensive experience in commercial operations within the biopharmaceutical sector, especially in rare diseases. This position offers a competitive salary range of $330,000 to $360,000 along with comprehensive benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Rezolute is a late-stage rare disease company focused on significantly improving outcomes for individuals with hypoglycemia caused by hyperinsulinism (HI). Our antibody therapy, RZ358 (ersodetug), is designed to treat all forms of HI and has shown substantial benefit in clinical trials and real-world use for the treatment of congenital hyperinsulinism (cHI) and tumor hyperinsulinism (tHI) We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President of Commercial Operations to establish and lead all operational aspects of our commercial strategy in support of the launch of our first rare disease therapy. This includes managing commercial operations functions ensuring the infrastructure, processes, and strategies necessary for successful product launch. This individual will be a strategic and hands‑on leader responsible for building and managing critical commercial infrastructure, including sales operations, analytics, forecasting, market access operations, and commercial systems. This role oversees sales operations, forecasting and analytics, incentive compensation, market research, data management, CRM systems, field effectiveness, and commercial training. The ideal candidate has experience in rare disease or specialty pharmaceutical markets and thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast‑paced environment. The ideal candidate has experience in rare disease or specialty pharmaceutical markets and thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast‑paced environment. Key Responsibilities Serve as a key member of the Commercial Leadership Team, developing and executing commercial strategy and operations plans. Develop and execute the commercial operations infrastructure to support a successful rare disease product launch. Lead commercial planning processes, including sales forecasting, demand planning, incentive compensation design, and territory alignment. Build and oversee a high‑functioning sales operations team and associated systems (CRM, data warehousing, reporting dashboards). Establish data governance processes and manage third‑party vendors providing data (claims, specialty pharmacy, distribution). Partner cross‑functionally with Market Access, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Finance, and IT to ensure alignment of commercial operations with overall corporate goals. Design and manage KPIs and reporting frameworks to track performance and inform commercial decision‑making. Lead field force enablement efforts, including CRM configuration, targeting, call planning, and field reporting. Support the development of compliant policies and processes for commercial activities in collaboration with Legal and Compliance teams. Manage operational budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships for commercial functions. Qualifications Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred. 12+ years of progressive experience in commercial operations within the biopharmaceutical industry, including at least 5 years in a leadership role. Direct experience supporting launch planning and execution for rare disease or specialty products. Deep understanding of commercial data sources (e.g., specialty pharmacy, HUB services, patient services, claims data). Demonstrated success in building commercial infrastructure in a high‑growth or startup environment. Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives. Excellent communication and leadership skills with a collaborative approach. Familiarity with compliance regulations in the rare disease space. Preferred Attributes Experience in both pre‑commercial and commercial‑stage biotech organizations. Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort operating in a fast‑paced, evolving environment. Ability to work in a lean organization with a hands‑on, roll‑up‑your‑sleeves style. Passion for serving patients with serious or underserved diseases. Benefits Health Insurance (Medical / Dental / Vision) Disability, Life & Long‑Term Care Insurance Holiday Pay Tracking Free Vacation Program 401(k) Plan Match Educational Assistance Benefit Fitness Center Reimbursement Rezolute (RZLT) currently anticipates the base salary for the Vice President of Commercial Operations role could range from $330,000 to $360,000 and will depend, in part, on the successful candidate's geographical location and their qualifications for the role, including education and experience. This position will also be eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan (depending, in part, on company and individual performance and at the Company's discretion on an individual basis). The compensation described above is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described based on current market survey data and the qualifications, education, experience and geographical location of the selected candidate. Qualifying employees are eligible to participate in benefit programs such as: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A charitable organization is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead residential programs in Union City, California. This role focuses on operational excellence, community engagement, and financial sustainability. Ideal candidates will have senior leadership experience in senior housing or related fields, a strong background in managing finances, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment. The position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Senior Director, Legal Counsel page is loaded## Senior Director, Legal Counsellocations: South San Francisco, Californiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: R274Cytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance, the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.**Responsibilities*** This role is expected to have critical understanding of complex contracts and strong knowledge of key provisions of such agreements such as indemnities, limitations of liability, intellectual property, warranties and covenants, regulatory, termination and other critical contract negotiation issues.* Agreements will include indentures, lease agreements, clinical trial agreements, pharmaceutical license agreements, master service agreements, software license agreements and supply and wholesaler arrangements.* Lead certain general corporate contracts - drafting, negotiating and reviewing certain corporate contracts, as needed and knowledge of contract-related systems.* Independently provide leadership on cross-functional teams, identify legal issues, provide legal options and analysis of possible legal solutions, and give recommendations for addressing critical issues so that business and legal objectives are met.* May also provide support and advice to G&A departments and investor relations.* Manage outside counsel effectively and efficiently, and consistent with applicable budgets. Work creatively with outside counsel to minimize fees and costs.**Qualifications*** JD degree* Admitted to at least one state bar. Admitted to California bar or admitted as Registered In-House Counsel in California is a plus* Minimum of 10 years of experience as in-house counsel in a biotechnology, pharma or healthcare company or a combination of in-house at large public company and/or nationally recognized law firm specializing in the area of interest* Strong working knowledge of U.S. securities laws and NASDAQ requirements. Experience with securities filings of public companies in the life science industry or strong experience in completing public Merger and Acquisition activities* Detailed-oriented with a high level of intellectual, professional and interpersonal agility and flexibility, combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills* A sophisticated existing understanding of financial regulations* An ability to operate independently* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written* Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to take responsibility for novel and emerging areas of regulation* Well-organized and hardworking, with the ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure* Excellent analytical skills, with a strong ability to draft and review legal documents, analyze legal advice and apply legal advice to business needs* Ability to form strong working relationships with all levels of management, employees, and partners while maintaining firm adherence to proper legal standards* Team-oriented, sound judgment, self-motivation and willingness to take initiative#LI-HYBRID**Pay Range:**In the U.S., the hiring pay range for fully qualified candidates is $333,000 - $368,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.*Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.***Please review our PRIOR to applying.**Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do - all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves.Recently, there have been fraudulent employment offers being sent to candidates on behalf of Cytokinetics. Please be advised that all legitimate offers from Cytokinetics will come directly from our official email domain (Cytokinetics.com) and will only be made after completing a formal interview process.Here are some ways to check for authenticity:* We do not conduct job interviews through non-standard text messaging applications* We will never request personal information such as banking details until after an official offer has been accepted and verified* We will never request that you purchase equipment or other items when interviewing or hiring* If you are unsure about the authenticity of an offer, or if you receive any suspicious communication, please contact us directly at ************************************Please visit our website at:****Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer** #J-18808-Ljbffr

A global genomics company based in San Diego seeks an Associate Director/Director for Scientific Research to lead the Reagent Sciences Department. This role is crucial for overseeing reagent R&D, providing strategic guidance, and managing a team of scientists. Ideal candidates will have a PhD, extensive experience in NGS systems, and proven leadership capabilities. The position offers a competitive salary range of $167,200 - $250,800, reflecting market conditions and individual qualifications. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading identity verification company in San Francisco is seeking a Strategic Finance Analyst to enhance corporate development initiatives. In this role, you'll manage acquisition opportunities and conduct market analyses. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in investment banking or consulting, possess strong financial modeling skills, and excel in communication. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading biopharmaceutical company in South San Francisco is seeking a Senior Director, Legal Counsel to oversee complex contract negotiations and provide legal guidance for corporate activities. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, a JD degree, and strong knowledge of U.S. securities laws. This role requires excellent communication and analytical skills, alongside the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading biotechnology firm is seeking a Senior Director for Data and Analytics Platforms. The role involves managing a portfolio of cloud products, ensuring data governance, and collaborating across functions to advance drug development. Proven experience in architecting data solutions, strong AWS expertise, and leadership in a regulated environment are essential. Join us in our mission to innovate for patients. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading biotech company in Alameda, California, is seeking an Assoc Scientific Regulatory Writing Director to lead the development of regulatory documents. This role requires extensive experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry and a strong understanding of regulatory submissions. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and project management skills, ensuring high-quality content is delivered on time. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Alameda is seeking an Executive Director of Clinical Data Acquisition. The role involves managing a team responsible for data collection across clinical studies, overseeing compliance, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Candidates should have a PhD, over 15 years of experience in Biotech/Pharmaceutical settings, and excellent leadership skills. The position offers a chance to be at the forefront of clinical development in oncology. #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Senior Director, Data and Analytics Platforms, will lead a portfolio of cloud products critical to Exelixis's success and ambition to launch innovative medicines for patients. Operating within a product-centric model, the Senior Director, IT Product Management - Cloud Platform will be responsible for defining product roadmaps, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and leading agile product teams to deliver innovative and impactful solutions that accelerate drug discovery, development, and commercialization.**ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Drive adoption of data mesh principles, self-service data access, and federated data governance.* Design and manage large-scale data processing solutions leveraging Databricks, AWS (S3, Glue, EMR, Lambda, Redshift, IAM, Airflow, KMS, etc.), and other cloud-native services* Design and manage AWS EKS for scaling compute for data applications and data processing* Design and manage scalable data ingestion pipelines for log analytics and observability* Design and manage data access controls on AWS using IDC, IAM roles and permissions* Establish and manage technical data governance controls using tags, data catalogs and other system metadata* Establish and manage data security, data protection, and access controls across multiple platforms (AWS, Databricks, SaaS apps, AI)* Implement and optimize data model using dbt, CI/CD workflows, and automated testing for data transformations.* Drive adoption of data engineering best practices and infrastructure as code (Terraform) for repeatable, auditable deployments.* Design scalable CI/CD processes with GitHub for source control, pull requests, and pipeline automation* Design and manage data access using Databricks Unity catalog EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:Experience:* Proven ability to architect and operate large, complex, and secure data environments* Deep, hands-on expertise in AWS data services, and Databricks* Strong knowledge of data security, access management, encryption, and compliance frameworks* Experience implementing data mesh concepts and federated governance at scale.* Experience managing data access and governance across multiple data technologies such as AWS Redshift and Databricks* Experience integrating data visualization tools such Tableau, and Spotfire at part of heterogeneous data platform* Experience with data catalog technologies such as Atlan or Alation for data governance* Experience managing data platforms in a Pharma GxP regulated environment* Proficiency in dbt, GitHub, CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and infrastructure as code (Terraform)* Design and oversee large-scale data processing solutions leveraging Databricks, AWS (S3, Glue, EMR, Lambda, Redshift, IAM, EKS, KMS, etc.), and other cloud-native services.* Hands on experience programming/scripting with a modern data engineering language (Python, SQL, Spark, etc.)**ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:****Product Strategy and Roadmap*** Define, evangelize, and drive the enterprise vision and multi-year strategy for a portfolio of cloud products.* Engage senior business leaders and functional executives across R&D, Clinical, Commercial, G&A, and Medical Affairs to shape product direction, uncover unmet needs, and translate strategic opportunities into actionable product roadmaps.* Design and conduct the market research, competitive analysis, and technology trends assessment to identify new opportunities and ensure our data platform remains cutting-edge and competitive within the life science landscape* Ensure a balanced portfolio of short-term wins and long-term strategic investments by prioritizing product initiatives based on business value, technical feasibility, regulatory compliance, and resource availability.* Serve as a consultant for architecture and design patterns review to build the data solutions in right and secured manner.**Product Development and Delivery*** Own the entire development lifecycle from ideation to launch and post-launch optimization, recommending and implementing improvements where needed (e.g., Agile Scrum, Kanban).* Set the standard for product definition and delivery by guiding the creation of high-impact user stories, acceptance criteria, and product specifications that reflect business priorities and user needs.* Partner at a strategic level with engineering, architecture, and quality leaders to ensure the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality data platform that meet evolving business demands.* Shape and govern strategic vendor relationships, ensuring alignment of external capabilities with internal product roadmaps, delivery timelines, and operational excellence standards.* Champion a user-centric design approach, leveraging user research, usability testing, and feedback loops to continuously improve the user experience and effectiveness of cloud solutions.* Lead and manage to sustain a robust data management & AI practice to protect sensitive information and ensure its accuracy and reliability.* Inspire and lead cross-functional teams, including Business Analysts, Product Lead(s) and data platform specialists, by cultivating a culture of strategic ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement across the data lifecycle.**Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration*** Forge and sustain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment on product vision, investment priorities, and measurable outcomes.* Identify key stakeholders and ensure alignment and decision-making across product teams, business units, and IT functional groups.* Represent the team in executive steering committees, strategic planning councils, and enterprise wide to cross-functional initiatives.* Serve as an executive liaison between IT and various business functions, translating complex technical strategies into actionable business outcome.**Operational Excellence, Quality & Compliance*** Accountable for the operational stability, performance, and security working closely with IT teams.* Establish and lead governance frameworks for vendor partnerships and third-party software solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, compliance mandates, and business continuity objectives.* Define and enforce processes to ensure all feature releases comply with relevant regulatory requirements (e.g., GxP, HIPAA, GDPR) and internal quality and security standards.* Ensure that all product releases meet rigorous quality standards and compliance requirements.* Design and operationalize strategic KPIs and performance dashboards, enabling executive visibility into product adoption, business impact, and continuous improvement opportunities driven by data and stakeholder feedback.**Team Leadership & Development*** Shape and execute a strategic talent agenda for the organization, attracting, developing, and retaining top-tier talent to build a resilient, high-performing team aligned with enterprise goals.* Provide visionary leadership and mentorship, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous growth through structured coaching, feedback, and career development frameworks.* Champion a culture of digital innovation and learning agility, embedding continuous improvement, adaptability, and inclusion into the team's operating model to meet evolving business and technology demands.**Budget Management*** Influence budget allocation* Manage budget allocation and financial planning across all products and sub product lines in their functional areas of support.**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Manage a direct team of managers and high-level individual contributors.* Coach and train managers to ensure consistent and effective management of highly performing teams.* Recruit staff to meet the unit's immediate objectives and create succession planning to meet function's longer-term objectives.* Develop and recommend #J-18808-Ljbffr

Astera is a nonprofit research organization pioneering unconventional scientific frontiers. Its latest initiative, Obelisk, is a large-scale, $50-100M/year research program aiming to engineer consciousness by integrating neuroscience, AI, and bioengineering to understand and digitally model the architecture of the human mind. Unlike traditional nonprofit research, Obelisk is structured and resourced to operate like a high-velocity, venture-backed research company with a clear engineering goal, attracting top talent from AI frontier labs (e.g., OpenAI, Neuralink) and leading academic institutions. With strong central operational support from Astera, Obelisk is positioned to scale rapidly, expanding from ~20 to 100+ interdisciplinary scientists and engineers over the next several years. Obelisk is led by Astera Co-founder Jed McCalebandDr. Doris Tsao, Chief Scientist. The new executive will partner closely with both to operationalize Obelisk's ambitious mission. Mission Hire a founding operational leader (COO) to architect, operationalize, and scale Astera Neuro -building the lab space, infrastructure, talent, and systems required to advance Astera's mission to explore the boundaries of human consciousness through neuroscience and AI. This leader will establish corporate-grade research operations, manage complex, cross-disciplinary programs, and ensure research is goal-oriented and well-directed. They will serve as both strategic integrator and organizational builder, transforming an early research vision into a world‑class scientific enterprise. Measures & Signals of Success Operational Readiness: Astera Neuro labs, vivarium, and facilities operational and compliant within 6-12 months. Team Scale‑Up: 50-100 top‑tier hires successfully recruited and integrated over the next 2‑3 years. Cross‑Functional Synergy: Coordinated progress between engineering and neuroscience groups; shared milestones achieved. Key Outcomes (12-24 Months) Operationalization & Scale‑Up Stand up the foundational operational systems for Astera Neuro, including lab infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and cross‑functional workflows. Establish and oversee a vivarium program (primate research), navigating local regulations, permitting, and community engagement. Define and execute a clear roadmap for facility buildout in Emeryville, CA. Recruitment & Organizational Growth Lead recruitment effort and onboard 50-100 world‑class neuroscientists, engineers, and supporting personnel across research and operations. Build an ambitious, mission‑driven culture that blends startup agility with scientific rigor to go after a challenging moonshot. Develop scalable processes for hiring, onboarding, and performance management tailored to Obelisk's interdisciplinary model. Cross‑Disciplinary Coordination Oversee Project Management function to create the connective tissue between neuroscience and engineering teams, ensuring rapid iteration and effective collaboration. Translate technical and scientific priorities into actionable operational plans and execute. Serve as the key communication hub across scientific, technical, and foundation leadership. Ensure seamless integration with Astera's central foundation teams (HR, Legal, Finance, Comms). Competencies Functional Expertise Helped build a startup as a founder or as part of the leadership team. 6+ years of leadership in complex research or technology organizations (AI, neuroscience, biotech, or advanced R&D). Proven success in rapidly scaling an organization from concept through multi‑lab operations. Skilled in program and project management, budget oversight, and operational design for hybrid scientific teams. Deep understanding of R&D infrastructure, lab buildouts, and vivarium setup and compliance is a plus. Leadership Attributes Visionary operational thinker who thrives in ambiguity and builds structure where none exists. Skilled technical communicator able to translate between scientific, engineering, and organizational contexts. Hands‑on builder-comfortable oscillating between strategic and tactical execution. Strong bias toward action. Cultural Alignment Deep belief in the existential importance of the mission; committed to ethical advancement of AI and neuroscience research. Thrives in unconventional, experimental environments blending tech and biology. Fast and nimble. Location: This role is in‑person in Emeryville, CA. Compensation: The successful candidate will receive a competitive compensation package commensurate with their experience. As a nonprofit organization, we're exempt from the H‑1B cap; visa sponsorship may be available for qualified candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A First Name Basis (AFNB) is one of the fastest-growing in-home care providers in the region, with 40+ offices across four states. We're reimagining what it means to serve seniors and individuals with disabilities-by building strong caregiver careers, implementing smart clinical and scheduling systems, and ensuring compliance and care quality are never compromised We are searching for an experienced VP of People Operations to join our corporate team headquartered out of our office in Plano, TX. Position Summary: The VP of People Operations will own benefits administration, multi-state compliance, policy standardization, and core HR operations. This is a high-impact role focused on building scalable processes, ensuring legal compliance, and improving employee experience across the organization. Responsibilities: Lead and manage enrollment for medical benefits and 401(k) Manage leave (FMLA, maternity, etc.) Standardize tracking and employee education Update employee handbooks and benefits policies Complete ACA reporting (1095-C forms) Own workers' compensation process and documentation Build and maintain multi-state employment law matrix (non-compete, payout rules, PTO/sick time, etc.) Respond to DOL inquiries and ensure consistent job descriptions/offer letters Standardize write-ups, performance documentation, and exit interviews in Paylocity Automate and maintain accurate org charts Lead compensation benchmarking and standardize comp change processes Design and pilot a performance review process with goal setting and tracking Launch employee satisfaction surveys and standardize the employee complaint/hotline process Centralize and standardize background checks across all states Develop consistent interview frameworks and onboarding/offboarding workflows Education, Skills, Experience: 10+ years of progressive HR experience with deep expertise in benefits and multi-state compliance Proven track record owning open enrollment, ACA reporting, FMLA administration, and workers' comp. Song knowledge of federal and state employment laws (U.S.) Experience with Paylocity or similar HRIS strongly preferred Exceptional project management skills Able to drive multiple 30/60/90-day initiatives to completion Experience building or scaling HR processes in a 200-1,000 employee organization Excellent written communication (policy writing, employee handbooks, guides) High attention to detail and commitment to audit-proof documentation Benefits: Competitive pay Yearly bonus Medical benefits 401(k) with company match PTO and sick time

**SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE (Basic purpose of the job):**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.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:**Champion a user-centric design approach, leveraging user research, usability testing, and feedback loops to continuously improve the user experience and effectiveness of enterprise solutions across multiple enterprise products and business functions.Define and enforce all enterprise applications, feature releases and processes comply with relevant regulatory requirements (e.g., GxP, HIPAA, GDPR, SOX) and internal quality and security standards.Ensure that all product releases meet rigorous quality standards and compliance requirements. Partner with quality and compliance leaders to re-define and update standards as needed.**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:** **EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:** **Education:** 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.PhD degree in a related discipline and 12 years of related experience; or Equivalent combination of education and experience. **Experience/The Ideal Candidate will have:** 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 is essential. Experience managing and implementing supply and demand planning solutions (e.g. Kinaxis) Experience with integration platforms, such as CPI (Cloud Platform Integration), Integration Suite or other similar middleware Experience with regulatory frameworks and compliance in a SOX and GxP environment including IT General Controls (ITGC) and Segregation of Duties (SoD).**Knowledge / Skills:** Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate diverse teams. Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization. Solid technical acumen with the ability to understand complex IT architectures and development processes. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Every Exelixis employee is united in an ambitious cause: to launch innovative medicines that give patients and their families hope for the future. In this pursuit, we know our employees are our most valuable asset. After operating in the challenging biotech sector for 25 years, we have a proven track record of resiliency in the face of adversity. The success of our lead product has provided a solid commercial foundation allowing us to reinvigorate our research efforts, and grow our team in areas such as Drug Discovery, Clinical Development and Commercial. As we expand our global partnerships and further reinvest in R&D to help us discover the next breakthrough for difficult-to-treat cancers, we're seeking to add talented, dedicated employees to power our mission. Cancer is our cause. Make it yours, too. #J-18808-Ljbffr