Vice President, Information Technology

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Full Time

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Job Title: VP, Information Technology

Job Type: Full-Time

Who We Are

Avenzo Therapeutics, Inc. (“
Avenzo
” or “
Company
”) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation oncology therapies for patients. The Company was co-founded in 2022 by Drs. Athena Countouriotis and Mohammad Hirmand (former CEO and CMO of Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc., respectively). Our team is passionate about and committed to advancing a pipeline of potentially differentiated targeted oncology programs that make a difference in the lives of people with cancer.

The Company is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President, Information Technology (IT) will be responsible for defining, developing and executing an enterprise IT strategy that enables clinical and operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and company growth. The candidate will serve as the primary technology advisor to the CEO, CFO and executive leadership team while partnering with functional leaders to ensure technology investments are focused on the areas that create the greatest value for the organization.

The successful candidate is a hands-on leader who will operate strategically while making practical decisions that strengthen infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, data and analytics capabilities, SOX controls and the overall end-user experience while building a scalable, secure, and efficient technology environment. In addition, the candidate will oversee the company’s Facilities strategy and operations.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Define and execute an enterprise IT strategy and multi-year technology roadmap aligned with the company’s clinical, operational, and business priorities
• Serve as strategic advisor to the CEO, CFO and executive leadership and partner across functions to assess needs, prioritize investments, and ensure technology enables business objectives and company growth
• Establish and maintain appropriate IT governance, cybersecurity, data privacy, risk management, business continuity, and disaster recovery capabilities for a regulated biotech environment
• Champion the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics, and digital transformation solutions that improve productivity, decision‑making and business outcomes
• Develop an AI governance framework addressing appropriate governance, data privacy, intellectual property, security and risk, responsible use and regulatory considerations
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive cybersecurity and information risk management program that protects intellectual property, research data, patient‑related information, and other sensitive company assets
• Ensure IT systems and processes meet applicable regulatory, privacy, security, and compliance requirements
• Strengthen data management, analytics, reporting, and integration capabilities to improve visibility, decision‑making, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Lead the establishment, implementation and maintenance of IT controls supporting SOX compliance and financial reporting
• Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, and Legal to ensure SOX controls are appropriately designed, maintained, documented, tested, and remediated
• Oversee business continuity, disaster recovery, incident response, identity and access management, and third‑party technology risk
• Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight…