Senior IT Manager - Regulatory, Safety and Supply Chain

Senior Staff IT Product Lead - Digital Applications

The Senior Staff IT Product Lead - Digital Applications, will lead a portfolio of digital products critical to Exelixis's success and ambition to launch innovative medicines for patients. This role is pivotal in driving the strategy, development, and operational excellence of our digital application ecosystem, ensuring alignment with business objectives and a strong focus on user experience and value delivery. Operating within a product-centric model, the Senior Staff IT Product Lead 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 and Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Roadmap (Product-Centric Focus):

• Own two or more digital products coupled with a thorough understanding and execution of the vision and strategy for those digital products within the Digital Applications job family (e.g., Clinical Trials Applications, R&D Informatics, and Supply Chain).
• Own two or more digital products and work with business owners and stakeholders to gather user needs and drive the development of product requirements and user stories.
• Support other leads in market research and technology reviews to support product planning and identify potential areas for improvement.
• Own and support the evaluation of product initiatives by helping assess business value, technical feasibility, and compliance considerations.
• Own the architecture and design of one or two products and ensure digital solutions are aligned with enterprise design and security standards.

Product Development & Delivery (Agile/Product Team Support):

• Own product development activities across one or more digital products through the lifecycle—from concept to launch and post-launch support—using Agile practices (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Own the drafting of user stories and acceptance criteria across two or more digital products.
• Own the collaboration with engineering, architecture, and QA teams to support the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality digital applications.
• Own the coordination with vendors and service providers to support product delivery timelines and operational needs across two or more digital products.
• Own the user experience improvements across one or more Digital products by incorporating feedback from usability testing and end user research.

Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Support communication between IT and business teams by helping translate technical concepts into business-friendly language across two or more functional areas.
• Build working relationships with stakeholders to support alignment on product goals and deliverables across two or more functional areas.
• Actively contribute in team meetings and cross-functional discussions to stay aligned on priorities and progress.
• Own the planning sessions and provide input on product-related decisions as appropriate to two or more digital products.

Operational Excellence, Quality & Compliance:

• Ownership in maintaining the stability, performance, and security of digital applications in collaboration with IT operations and infrastructure teams.
• Ownership in managing vendor interactions and support the use of third-party software solutions.
• Ownership in supporting compliance efforts by helping ensure product features and processes meet regulatory and internal standards (e.g., GxP, HIPAA, GDPR).
• Ownership to quality assurance activities to help ensure product deliverables meet expectations to two or more digital products.
• Ownership in the Implementation and maintenance of robust data management & AI practices to protect sensitive information and ensure its accuracy and reliability to two or more digital products.
• Ownership in monitoring product performance metrics and KPIs to support continuous improvement efforts to two or more digital products.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No supervisory responsibilities.

Education/Experience/Knowledge & Skills:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline and 9 years of related experience; or
• Master's degree in mathematics or statistics or engineering and 7 years of related experience.
• PhD degree in a related discipline and 5 years of related experience; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience/The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting Enterprise IT enabling business functions.
• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive experience in IT, focused on digital 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.
• Strong understanding of the drug discovery, clinical development, quality and regulatory submissions lifecycle within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company.
• Demonstrated success in defining and delivering complex digital products that drive significant business value.
• Experience with one of the mentioned specific technologies or platforms as relevant to the specific role, [e.g., applications/platforms (Veeva, LabWare LIMS, Tracelink, etc.) or cloud solutions (AWS, Azure), or functional capabilities specific to business function such as LIMS, EDC, CTMS, CRM systems widely used in pharma].
• Experience with regulatory frameworks and compliance in a GxP environment.

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.
• Deep understanding of product management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban) and product lifecycle management.
• 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. Occasional travel may be required to other company sites, conferences, or vendor locations.

Working Conditions:

• Our office is a modern, open-plan space that fosters collaboration and creativity. Teams work closely together, sharing ideas and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. We provide all necessary equipment, including dual monitors and ergonomic chairs, to ensure a comfortable workspace.
• Occasional travel (5–10%) may be required to other company sites, conferences, or vendor locations.
• On-call availability for critical escalations.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The base pay range for this position is $168,500 - $239,500 annually. The base pay range may take into account the candidate's geographic region, which will adjust the pay depending on the specific work location. The base pay offered will take into account the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity, among other factors. In addition to the base salary, as part of our Total Rewards program, Exelixis offers comprehensive employee benefits package, including a 401k plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, or if field sales staff, a sales-based incentive plan. Exelixis also offers employees the opportunity to purchase company stock, and receive long-term incentives, 15 accrued vacation days in their first year, 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December, and up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year.

DISCLAIMER The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.