Associate Principal IT Product Lead - Technical Services
Exelixis
August 09, 2026
Remote friendly (Alameda, CA)
United States
IT
Associate Principal IT Product Lead – Digital Applications
Responsibilities:
- Own a portfolio of digital products; define and execute product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Digital Applications.
- Partner with R&D, Clinical, Commercial, G&A, and Medical Affairs to gather insights, translate needs into requirements and user stories.
- Lead market research, competitive/technology assessments; prioritize initiatives by impact, feasibility, compliance, and resourcing.
- Own solution architecture/design; ensure secure delivery aligned to enterprise standards.
- Manage product lifecycle (ideation through launch and post-launch optimization) using Agile (Scrum/Kanban).
- Define user stories/acceptance criteria/specs; partner with engineering, architecture, and QA for scalable, secure, high-quality delivery.
- Coordinate with vendors/service providers; incorporate user research/usability testing for user-centric enhancements.
- Lead stakeholder alignment between IT and business; drive cross-functional roadmap discussions.
- Ensure operational stability, performance, security; manage vendor relationships and third-party solutions.
- Ensure compliance (GxP, HIPAA, GDPR) and quality/security standards; contribute to data management & AI practices; track KPIs.
Qualifications/Required:
- Bachelor’s degree + 11 years, or Master’s (math/stats/engineering) + 9 years, or PhD + 5 years (or equivalent).
- 6+ years enterprise IT experience; 8+ years IT with 6+ years leadership in digital applications/product management in life sciences/pharma.
- Proven agile/product-centric product team leadership.
- GxP regulatory compliance experience.
Skills/Preferred:
- Leadership, strategic/data-driven problem solving, strong communication/influence.
- Technical acumen for IT architectures; experience with SaaS/cloud and pharma systems (e.g., Veeva/Salesforce, AWS/Azure, LIMS, SAP, EDC, CTMS, CRM).
- Experience with ITIL; configuration/relationship systems; GxP and SOX compliance tools; information security, help desk/client services, digital workplace.
Benefits (as stated): Base pay $174,000–$246,000; 401k, medical/dental/vision, life/disability, flexible spending, bonus (discretionary), stock purchase, 15 vacation days, 17 paid holidays, up to 10 sick days.
Application instructions:
- Email recruiting@exelixis.com for disability accommodations in the application/recruitment process.
Responsibilities:
- Own a portfolio of digital products; define and execute product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Digital Applications.
- Partner with R&D, Clinical, Commercial, G&A, and Medical Affairs to gather insights, translate needs into requirements and user stories.
- Lead market research, competitive/technology assessments; prioritize initiatives by impact, feasibility, compliance, and resourcing.
- Own solution architecture/design; ensure secure delivery aligned to enterprise standards.
- Manage product lifecycle (ideation through launch and post-launch optimization) using Agile (Scrum/Kanban).
- Define user stories/acceptance criteria/specs; partner with engineering, architecture, and QA for scalable, secure, high-quality delivery.
- Coordinate with vendors/service providers; incorporate user research/usability testing for user-centric enhancements.
- Lead stakeholder alignment between IT and business; drive cross-functional roadmap discussions.
- Ensure operational stability, performance, security; manage vendor relationships and third-party solutions.
- Ensure compliance (GxP, HIPAA, GDPR) and quality/security standards; contribute to data management & AI practices; track KPIs.
Qualifications/Required:
- Bachelor’s degree + 11 years, or Master’s (math/stats/engineering) + 9 years, or PhD + 5 years (or equivalent).
- 6+ years enterprise IT experience; 8+ years IT with 6+ years leadership in digital applications/product management in life sciences/pharma.
- Proven agile/product-centric product team leadership.
- GxP regulatory compliance experience.
Skills/Preferred:
- Leadership, strategic/data-driven problem solving, strong communication/influence.
- Technical acumen for IT architectures; experience with SaaS/cloud and pharma systems (e.g., Veeva/Salesforce, AWS/Azure, LIMS, SAP, EDC, CTMS, CRM).
- Experience with ITIL; configuration/relationship systems; GxP and SOX compliance tools; information security, help desk/client services, digital workplace.
Benefits (as stated): Base pay $174,000–$246,000; 401k, medical/dental/vision, life/disability, flexible spending, bonus (discretionary), stock purchase, 15 vacation days, 17 paid holidays, up to 10 sick days.
Application instructions:
- Email recruiting@exelixis.com for disability accommodations in the application/recruitment process.