Senior Director, Data and Analytics Platforms

The Senior Director, Data and Analytics Platforms, will lead a portfolio of cloud products critical to Exelixis's success and ambition to launch innovative medicines for patients. Operating within a product-centric model, the Senior Director, IT Product Management - Cloud Platform will be responsible for defining product roadmaps, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and leading agile product teams to deliver innovative and impactful solutions that accelerate drug discovery, development, and commercialization.
** ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*** Drive adoption of data mesh principles, self-service data access, and federated data governance.
* Design and manage large-scale data processing solutions leveraging Databricks, AWS (S3, Glue, EMR, Lambda, Redshift, IAM, Airflow, KMS, etc.), and other cloud-native services
* Design and manage AWS EKS for scaling compute for data applications and data processing
* Design and manage scalable data ingestion pipelines for log analytics and observability
* Design and manage data access controls on AWS using IDC, IAM roles and permissions
* Establish and manage technical data governance controls using tags, data catalogs and other system metadata
* Establish and manage data security, data protection, and access controls across multiple platforms (AWS, Databricks, SaaS apps, AI)
* Implement and optimize data model using dbt, CI/CD workflows, and automated testing for data transformations.
* Drive adoption of data engineering best practices and infrastructure as code (Terraform) for repeatable, auditable deployments.
* Design scalable CI/CD processes with Git Hub for source control, pull requests, and pipeline automation
* Design and manage data access using Databricks Unity catalog

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE &

SKILLS:

Experience:

* Proven ability to architect and operate large, complex, and secure data environments
* Deep, hands-on expertise in AWS data services, and Databricks
* Strong knowledge of data security, access management, encryption, and compliance frameworks
* Experience implementing data mesh concepts and federated governance at scale.
* Experience managing data access and governance across multiple data technologies such as AWS Redshift and Databricks
* Experience integrating data visualization tools such Tableau, and Spotfire at part of heterogeneous data platform
* Experience with data catalog technologies such as Atlan or Alation for data governance
* Experience managing data platforms in a Pharma GxP regulated environment
* Proficiency in dbt, Git Hub, CI/CD tools (Git Hub Actions, Jenkins), and infrastructure as code (Terraform)
* Design and oversee large-scale data processing solutions leveraging Databricks, AWS (S3, Glue, EMR, Lambda, Redshift, IAM, EKS, KMS, etc.), and other cloud-native services.
* Hands on experience programming/scripting with a modern data engineering language (Python, SQL, Spark, etc.)
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
**** Product Strategy and Roadmap
*** Define, evangelize, and drive the enterprise vision and multi-year strategy for a portfolio of cloud products.
* Engage senior business leaders and functional executives across R&D, Clinical, Commercial, G&A, and Medical Affairs to shape product direction, uncover unmet needs, and translate strategic opportunities into actionable product roadmaps.
* Design and conduct the market research, competitive analysis, and technology trends assessment to identify new opportunities and ensure our data platform remains cutting-edge and competitive within the life science landscape
* Ensure a balanced portfolio of short-term wins and long-term strategic investments by prioritizing product initiatives based on business value, technical feasibility, regulatory compliance, and resource availability.
* Serve as a consultant for architecture and design patterns review to build the data solutions in right and secured manner.
** Product Development and Delivery
*** Own the entire development lifecycle from ideation to launch and post-launch optimization, recommending and implementing improvements where needed (e.g., Agile Scrum, Kanban).
* Set the standard for product definition and delivery by guiding the creation of high-impact user stories, acceptance criteria, and product specifications that reflect business priorities and user needs.
* Partner at a strategic level with engineering, architecture, and quality leaders to ensure the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality data platform that meet evolving business demands.
* Shape and govern strategic vendor relationships, ensuring alignment of external capabilities with internal product roadmaps, delivery timelines, and operational excellence standards.
* Champion a user-centric design approach, leveraging user research, usability testing, and feedback loops to continuously improve the user experience and effectiveness of cloud solutions.
* Lead and manage to sustain a robust data management & AI practice to protect sensitive information and ensure its…