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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Commercial IT Launch - **Company:** SLIPSTREAM IT LLC - **Location:** Westlake Village, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Structures, IT Management, Power BI, Salesforce.Com, Data Streaming, Tableau (Software), Workflow Management Systems, Data Ingestion, Performance Monitor, Data Management, Veeva - **Published:** May 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a7512b6fadfdc8ab ## About the Role Do you have experience in Leadership?, * 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical commercial technology or commercial IT. * Demonstrated experience supporting or leading a commercial launch in pharma / biotech. * Hands-on expertise with Veeva CRM and at least one other Veeva platform (Vault, Network, OpenData). * Experience building or managing a Commercial Data Warehouse in a pharma context. * Prior engagement in a Business Partner or Business-facing IT leadership role. * Experience working in a consulting or fractional leadership capacity is strongly preferred. Technical Skills * Veeva ecosystem (CRM, Vault, Network, OpenData) * CRM platforms (Salesforce, Veeva CRM) * Commercial Data Warehouse architecture and delivery * Commercial analytics platforms (Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent) * Master Data Management for HCP/HCO data * Understanding of pharma commercial data sources (IQVIA, Symphony, claims, etc.) Core Competencies * Operates with urgency - able to engage immediately and drive results on compressed timelines. * Strong business acumen; able to partner credibly with commercial leaders. * Comfortable working in ambiguity and shaping structure where none exists. * Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills. * Collaborative mindset with a "divide and conquer" delivery approach., * Experience with pre-launch and at-launch CDW / analytics environment build-out. * Prior work on both branded and unbranded pharmaceutical programs. * Familiarity with regulatory considerations for commercial data use (OPDP, FTC, state laws). * Experience designing IT-business partnership or BPIT operating models. * Therapeutic area experience in specialty, rare disease, or oncology. ## Description Due to an accelerated commercialization timeline, we are seeking an experienced Commercial IT Launch Director / Business Partner Consultant to lead and support the build-out of our commercial technology capabilities ahead of product launch. This is an urgent, high-impact engagement - commercial activities are already ramping across the organization and the business can not wait for IT. The ideal candidate brings deep pharma commercial IT hands-on launch experience, operates with urgency and autonomy, and can immediately bridge the gap between business momentum and technology readiness., Commercial IT Launch Leadership * Serve as the primary Commercial IT Business Partner for the launch program. * Drive IT readiness in parallel with - and often ahead of - business workstreams. * Maintain a proactive cadence with commercial stakeholders to anticipate needs before they escalate. * Lead planning and delivery across all commercial technology workstreams to meet launch timelines. CRM Strategy & Enablement * Oversee CRM platform readiness, configuration, and commercial deployment. * Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Commercial Operations to define CRM workflows, data structures, and field force enablement. * Ensure CRM integrates effectively with downstream data and analytics platforms. Commercial Data Warehouse * Lead the transition of the Commercial Data Warehouse from sandbox to production-ready environment. * Coordinate data ingestion, validation, and quality processes across commercial data sources. * Partner with analytics and data engineering teams to ensure warehouse supports launch analytics needs by Q3. Veeva Ecosystem & Commercial Data * Manage Veeva platform configurations and integrations (CRM, Vault, Network, OpenData as applicable). * Oversee master data management, HCP/HCO data, and affiliate data within the Veeva ecosystem. * Ensure Veeva data flows are compliant, validated, and ready for commercial activation. Branding & Unbranded Initiatives * Support technology enablement for both branded promotional and unbranded (disease awareness) programs. * Ensure digital and data infrastructure is in place for multichannel launch campaigns. * Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Marketing, and Regulatory on compliant content and data use. Commercial Analytics & Operations * Enable commercial analytics capabilities including reporting, dashboards, and KPI tracking for launch. * Partner with Commercial Operations on targeting, alignment, incentive compensation, and field reporting infrastructure. * Ensure business intelligence tools are launch-ready and accessible to key stakeholders. Partnership & Governance * Establish interim IT-business partnership structures while formal governance models are developed. * Represent Commercial IT in cross-functional launch team meetings. * Provide regular status updates on IT readiness, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership. * Contribute to building the long-term Commercial IT partnership and operating model. ## Related Videos - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Your Manager Doesn’t Come with a User Manual (But You Can Totally Write One)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1495-your-manager-doesn-t-come-with-a-user-manual-but-you-can-totally-write-one) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) - [Hiring Technical Leaders: Promote from Within or Go External?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100167-hiring-technical-leaders-promote-from-within-or-go-external) - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) ## Related Articles - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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