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Director, IT SAP Systems Program Management

Employer
Vaxcyte, Inc.
Location
San Carlos, California
Start date
Jan 22, 2025
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Discipline
Information Technology, System Administration
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
Biotech Bay

Job Details

Join our Mission to Protect Humankind! 

Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked. Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, periodontitis and Shigella is just the beginning. Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance.   

WHAT we do is every bit as important as HOW we do it! Our work together is guided by four enduring core values: 

*RETHINK CONVENTION: We bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work we do in order to innovate and re-innovate the way vaccines are delivered. 

*AIM HIGH: We embody our collectively audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind. 

*LEAD WITH HEART: Everyone leads at Vaxcyte with a kindness-first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives. 

*MODEL EXCELLENCE: The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, equality and clarity across communications and decision making. 
  
Summary: 
The Director, IT SAP Systems Program Management is a key leadership role responsible for the successful planning, delivery and ongoing management of Vaxcyte’s SAP and Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) projects and programs. This individual will oversee and manage the implementation of our upcoming SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and OMP Advanced Planning Systems (APS). This position requires a strategic thinker with a high level of expertise in SAP and APS systems, and global program management. They will provide team leadership to ensure that business goals and objectives are met efficiently and effectively. This is a collaborative hands-on role working closely with business partners and subject matter experts from supply chain, finance and other business teams to deliver ERP/APS solutions that will support our growth through vaccine commercialization and beyond. 
Essential Functions:
    • Program Management: Run PMO function which will lead, plan, and execute SAP and OMP implementations and subsequent projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and strategic goals. 
    • Stakeholder Engagement: Deep experience collaborating with stakeholders to understand their requirements, manage expectations, and provide regular project updates. 
    • Program Planning and Execution: Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation, and ensure timely execution and delivery. 
    • Vendor collaboration, budget planning, preparing for and facilitating steering committee meetings 
    • Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to minimize potential impact on project outcomes. 
    • Change Management: Implement change management processes for SAP and APS to ensure smooth transitions and adoption of new systems and processes. In addition, develop support for tracking GxP and SOX related changes 
    • Performance Monitoring: Monitor project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques, and implement corrective actions as needed. 
    • Create and curate program standards including tools, deliverables and document management. 
    • Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying areas for enhancement and implementing best practices in SAP and APS program management. 
    • Team Leadership: Lead a cross functional team from the business, consultants, contract manufacturer resources, and other professionals to achieve high performance and project success. 

Requirements:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field. A master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, SAP certification) is desired. 
    • A minimum of 12 years experience in program/project management, with multiple SAP and APS system implementations. 
    • Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge of SAP systems, including SAP S/4HANA and integration techniques. 
    • Deep experience implementing APS systems (OMP experience is desired). 
    • Program Management: Proven experience in managing large-scale SAP projects in a Program Management Office function, including planning, execution, and delivery. 
    • Expertise with agile methodology, global deployments and data migration planning. 
    • Leadership: Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams. 
    • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders 
    • Strong background implementing and maintaining GxP validated and SOX systems 
    • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions. 
    • Risk Management: Experience in identifying and managing project risks, with a proactive approach to mitigation. 
    • Change Management: Proficiency in change management principles and techniques to facilitate smooth transitions and adoption of new systems. 
    • Experience with biotech/pharma companies both pre and post commercialization 


Reports to: Sr. Director, Enterprise IT Systems

Location: San Carlos, CA

Compensation:
The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.

Salary Range: $236,000 – $258,000 (SF Bay Area). Salary ranges for non-California locations may vary.


Vaxcyte, Inc.
825 Industrial Road, Suite 300
San Carlos, CA 94070
 
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Company

Vaxcyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCVX) is a next-generation vaccine company seeking to improve global health by developing superior and novel vaccines designed to prevent some of the most common and deadly infectious diseases worldwide. Our exclusively licensed cell-free protein synthesis platform and our proprietary know how enable us to design and produce optimized protein carriers and antigens, the critical building blocks of vaccines, in ways that we believe conventional vaccine technologies cannot. Our lead vaccine candidate, VAX-24, is a preclinical, 24-valent broad-spectrum pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) being developed for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease. Our pipeline also includes VAX-XP, a PCV with an expanded breadth of coverage of at least 30 strains; VAX-A1, a prophylactic vaccine candidate designed to prevent Group A Strep infections; and VAX-PG, a therapeutic vaccine candidate designed to slow or stop the progression of periodontal disease by targeting the keystone pathogen responsible for this chronic, oral inflammatory disease.

Company info
Website
Phone
(650) 837-0111
Location
825 Industrial Road, Suite 300
San Carlos
CA
94070
United States

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