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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, IT Business Partner - Commercial - **Company:** Alumis Inc. - **Location:** South San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $240,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Integrity, IT Management, Automation of Marketing, Power BI, Salesforce.Com, SAP (Applications), Data Streaming, Tableau (Software), Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Management, Veeva - **Published:** July 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.biospace.com/logon?PipelinedPage=%2Fjob%2F3063736%2Fdirector-it-business-partner-commercial%3FAction%3DContinueJobApplication%23application-form ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related field; advanced degree preferred. * 10+ years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in a business partner, IT lead, or equivalent role supporting commercial functions in biotech or pharma. * Demonstrated experience supporting pre-commercial or launch-stage activities at a small to mid-sized life sciences company. * Deep expertise with commercial systems such as Veeva CRM, Salesforce, SAP, or equivalent platforms. * Strong understanding of pharmaceutical commercial operations, including field force, commercial strategy, marketing, market access, and medical affairs. * Hands-on experience delivering IT solutions across Commercial Strategy, Marketing Technology, Market Access, and Medical Affairs functions, with a clear understanding of the business workflows and data needs unique to each. * Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment. * Proven track record of managing and developing direct reports, including setting goals, providing coaching, and building high-performing teams in a dynamic environment. * Experience managing external vendors, system integrators, and managed service providers - including contract negotiation, performance management, and holding partners accountable to delivery commitments and SLAs., * Experience supporting the commercial launch of one or more pharmaceutical or biologic products. * Familiarity with specialty pharma or rare disease commercial models. * Knowledge of data privacy regulations (HIPAA, GDPR) and industry compliance standards (PDMA, OIG). * Experience with master data management (MDM) and data governance in a commercial context. * Familiarity with commercial analytics tools (e.g., IQVIA, Symphony Health data integrations, Tableau, Power BI). * PMP, ITIL, or equivalent certification. This position is located in South San Francisco, CA and employees are expected to be onsite Tuesday-Thursday. Remote candidates will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ## Description The Business Partner, IT Commercial is a director-level role responsible for aligning IT capabilities with the strategic and operational needs of the commercial organization. This individual serves as the primary technology partner for pre-commercial and commercial functions - including Sales, Marketing, Market Access, and Medical Affairs - translating business requirements into scalable IT solutions during a critical phase of company growth. Operating within a small to medium-sized biotech or pharmaceutical environment, this role requires both strategic vision and hands-on execution. The Business Partner will lead the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of commercial systems (CRM, ERP, data & analytics platforms) while ensuring readiness for launch and beyond. Key Responsibilities Commercial Systems Leadership * Own the IT strategy and roadmap for commercial-facing systems, including CRM (e.g., Veeva, Salesforce), ERP, contract management, and master data management (MDM) platforms. * Lead end-to-end delivery of commercial technology initiatives - from requirements gathering and vendor selection through implementation, validation, and go-live. * Ensure systems are configured to support pre-commercial activities such as field force deployment, sample management, HCP/HCO data management, and promotional materials tracking. Business Partnership * Serve as the primary IT liaison for Commercial, Market Access, Marketing, and Sales Operations stakeholders. * Partner with business leaders to identify technology gaps, define requirements, and prioritize the IT portfolio in alignment with launch timelines and commercial goals. * Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value for non-technical audiences. Commercial Strategy * Partner with commercial leadership to shape the long-term IT strategy that enables go-to-market planning, competitive positioning, and portfolio decision-making. * Support business intelligence and reporting capabilities that provide insights into market trends, sales performance, and customer engagement. Marketing Technology * Oversee IT solutions supporting multichannel marketing execution, including digital engagement platforms, content management systems (CMS), and marketing automation tools. * Ensure integration between marketing platforms and CRM systems to enable coordinated customer engagement across channels. Market Access * Support technology solutions for payer and account management, including contract management, formulary tracking, and gross-to-net analytics platforms. * Partner with Market Access stakeholders to ensure data flows and reporting capabilities support reimbursement strategy and pull-through activities. Medical Affairs * Enable IT solutions for Medical Affairs functions, including medical information platforms, KOL engagement tracking, scientific exchange tools, and congress/event management. * Ensure Medical Affairs systems meet compliance and regulatory requirements for appropriate off-label and on-label scientific communication. Pre-Launch & Launch Readiness * Drive IT readiness activities in support of product launch, including system build-out, user acceptance testing (UAT), training, and hypercare support. * Collaborate cross-functionally with Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, and Finance to ensure commercial systems meet applicable requirements (e.g., PDMA, OIG guidelines, data privacy regulations). People Leadership * Lead, mentor, and develop a team of IT professionals supporting commercial functions, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. * Define roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations; support career development and succession planning within the team. Vendor & Stakeholder Management * Manage relationships with third-party vendors, system integrators, and managed service providers supporting commercial technology. * Negotiate contracts and SLAs; hold vendors accountable to delivery commitments and quality standards. 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