Arcellx is a public, clinical-stage biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy by engineering innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases. Our team members are made up of talented innovators and dreamers working from our offices in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Redwood City, California. At Arcellx, we hire exceptional people and create a fun, diverse, supportive, and informal environment that allows everyone to do their best work.
The IT Director of Enterprise Applications will have primary responsibility for identifying, planning, developing, and maintaining the business IT systems for supporting various Arcellx departments including Finance, Commercial, Quality, R&D, etc. This leader is expected to be a partner with the business functions and contribute as a cross-functional leader in support of Arcellx growth and expansion. The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge and experience in leading business IT programs and systems for organizations similar to Arcellx and bring cross-functional leadership and communication skills. Additionally, experience in managing third party vendor partnerships and recruiting and developing talent for competitive advantage will be important. Experience in various SaaS-based applications and ERP systems such as Netsuite (or a similar ERP system), and a knowledge of new technologies and systems for overall business functions is desired. This leader will also ensure all systems requiring GxP and Validation as well as additional SOX controls are maintained to the highest level of compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and sustain the enterprise applications for Arcellx in support of current and future basic operations for finance, manufacturing, and regulatory functions such as quality and clinical research.
- Manage third party vendor relationships through contracting, expense tracking, opportunities for future functionality and growth, and ongoing health.
- Be the primary contact for key business functions in Arcellx including Finance, Commercial, Quality, R&D, Clinical Research, Human Resources, and other non-commercial areas as appropriate.
- Participate with cross functional senior management to establish strategic plans and objectives and make decisions on implementation and ensures operational effectiveness.
- Translate business strategies into functional IT plans and guides execution.
- Partner with our finance team and audit organizations to ensure the highest level of compliance with internal and external controls and regulations.
- Train and mentor both direct and indirect reports in IT best practices.
