Associate Director, IT Business Partnership, G&A

Company Overview

Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform that includes a suite of gene editing and delivery technologies and is in the process of building internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of potential therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on  Associate Director, IT Business Partnership to lead the selection, implementation, and operational support of Beam’s General & Administrative (G&A) portfolio of applications. This role is critical to ensuring Beam’s financial, legal, procurement, operational/facilities and HR systems are aligned with business needs, compliant with industry regulations, and scalable for growth.

This is a hybrid role based in Cambridge, MA with an on-site requirement of 2 days per week.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the roadmap, budget, and lifecycle management of G&A applications including financial, legal, HR, and procurement systems. 
• Lead selection and implementation efforts for new solutions in G&A portfolio in collaboration with business stakeholders and vendors. 
• Provide hands-on operational support and troubleshooting for application portfolio and related integrations. 
• Ensure SOX compliance and support audit activities related to IT controls. 
• Partner with business stakeholders to maintain and enhance application portfolio. 
• Manage vendor relationships and service delivery for third-party applications. 
• Supervise and mentor a small team of IT professionals and/or contractors. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align IT strategy with business goals. 

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in IT application management within a life sciences organization. 
• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Finance modules (AP, AR, TRM, Financial Reporting, etc) 
• Led successful rollouts of SAP Analytics Cloud. 
• Experience orchestrating middleware and API-based integrations with external systems (e.g., Coupa, ADP, JP Morgan, SuccessFactors) 
• At least one full implementation of SAP Financials, including cutover from legacy systems. 
• Experience in SOX-compliant environments and audit support. 
• Strong experience gathering requirements and translating them into solutions that meet business objectives. 
• Proven experience managing third party vendor relationships and service delivery. 
• Proven project management experience, including planning, execution, and stakeholder communication. 
• Ability to work hands-on in operational support and troubleshooting. 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. 
• Experience with Agiloft (CLM), Coupa (Procurement), NetSuite (ERP), Workday (HR/Finance), SAP(Finance). 
• Experience managing application roadmaps and budgets.
• Prior people management or team leadership experience.
• Familiarity with GxP, HIPAA and other regulatory frameworks in life sciences.