Vice President, Information Technology

Role Summary

The Vice President, Information Technology (IT) will lead the design, development, and execution of an IT strategy that drives growth, innovation, and operational excellence across the company. This role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and requires a highly strategic, adaptable, and technically proficient IT leader to manage Bicara's IT landscape, ensuring compliance, security, and scalability in a regulated, high-growth biotech environment. This role is based in Boston with a hybrid schedule, three in-office days per week.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an IT roadmap aligned with Bicara’s strategic growth. Collaborate with Clinical, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Commercial, Program Management, HR and Legal teams to drive robust, scalable, and secure systems that support business goals. Communicate IT strategy as well as cybersecurity preparedness to leadership groups including Bicara’s Executive Leadership Team.
• Lead the integration and management of enterprise software, cloud platforms, and network solutions across Bicara’s IT ecosystem. Anticipate challenges to stay ahead in a dynamic environment.
• Safeguard Bicara’s sensitive data by overseeing all security and compliance efforts, including audits and risk management, and ensure alignment with industry regulations.
• Partner with Quality Systems Management to ensure IT solutions support regulatory requirements. Integrate IT systems that comply with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and other regulatory standards.
• Build and manage relationships with vendors and external partners, negotiating contracts and ensuring Bicara leverages best-in-class technology to achieve strategic objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with key business stakeholders to understand their needs, be an advisor to senior leadership, translating technical capabilities into business strategy. Communicate IT and business alignment plans to employees, management, and stakeholders.
• Implement IT governance frameworks, policies, and risk management strategies. Ensure business continuity, disaster recovery procedures, and data integrity across IT services.
• Analyze costs, manage the IT budget, and advise on the financial impact of technology decisions. Present IT metrics, KPIs, and project updates to stakeholders.
• Oversee and manage IT team to ensure adequate support across the company and planning for future needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 15+ years managing complex IT environments within biotech, pharmaceuticals or life sciences, with significant experience scaling infrastructure in high-growth organizations.
• Deep understanding of the necessary activities required to drive IT compliance to support GxP compliance, regulatory filing, regulatory inspection, and commercial launch.
• Proven expertise in IT security, compliance frameworks, and risk management.
• Extensive experience with core ERP and HRIS systems, including SharePoint / TEAMS to ensure automation & efficiency, real-time visibility and scalability.
• Proven leadership, cross-departmental influence, and project management skills.
• Be apprised of new opportunities to integrate AI to improve efficiencies within a controlled environment.