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Associate Director, Commercial IT

Beam Therapeutics
4 hours ago
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
$185,000 - $225,000 USD yearly
IT
Responsibilities:
- Lead requirements gathering, documentation, and testing for commercial platforms; support governance and lifecycle management of commercial IT applications.
- Ensure configuration, enhancement, and expansion align with organizational data standards, information security practices, and regulatory needs.
- Serve as a critical liaison for treatment centers, supporting onboarding, day-to-day operations, enhancements, and ongoing technology needs.
- Assist with unit testing and configuration efforts within Salesforce and Veeva; translate stakeholder strategies and patient-focused priorities into scalable workflow designs and system features supporting compliance and operational excellence.
- Gather and document analytics requirements; support building, testing, and validation of analytics solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with business goals.
- Liaise with vendors, monitor vendor performance, and ensure alignment with IT and business objectives.
- Ensure seamless data flow across internal/external systems; design and validate integration architecture meeting security and compliance standards.
- Support authoring and execution of Computer System Validation (CSV) and GxP scripts; provide internal workflow support to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Life Sciences, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 7+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years in Commercial IT roles within pharma/biotech.
- 3+ years of experience in cell and gene therapy or highly regulated life sciences environments.
- Salesforce.com and Veeva experience strongly preferred.
- Proven track record implementing validated systems and managing complex IT projects.
- Strong understanding of CRM, ERP, and digital ecosystems tailored for CGT workflows.
- Familiarity with GxP and HIPAA and data integrity principles.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with strategic thinking and problem-solving.
- Onsite requirements: onsite 2 days per week; flexibility during peak times, including support outside normal work hours as needed.