Director, IT G&A Business Partner

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Deciphera Pharmaceuticals. We are currently looking for a Director, IT G&A Business Partner in Massachusetts (USA).

This role is ideal for a technology leader who thrives on building strong business partnerships and aligning IT solutions with strategic objectives across key corporate functions. The Director, IT G&A Business Partner will serve as a trusted advisor to teams in Finance, HR, Legal, Corporate Communications, and other G&A areas, facilitating innovation and driving the execution of technology initiatives. This position combines strategic oversight with hands-on involvement in managing complex IT projects, ensuring smooth system transitions, and optimizing enterprise applications. The successful candidate will influence cross-functional teams, improve operational efficiency, and help guide the organization’s technology roadmap in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Accountabilities

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with G&A teams to understand business needs, challenges, and opportunities for technology solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and execute IT strategies that align with organizational goals and prioritize technology initiatives.
• Manage high-complexity projects and enterprise system initiatives, ensuring on-time delivery and successful implementation.
• Facilitate user adoption and smooth transitions as technology platforms evolve, providing guidance, training, and support.
• Track, report, and optimize the performance of IT initiatives, recommending improvements as needed.
• Identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure IT system security, reliability, and compliance.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to streamline data flow and enhance integration across G&A systems.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• 10+ years of experience delivering technology services, ideally within pharma, life sciences, or related industries.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational change across G&A domains.
• Experience with enterprise applications such as ERP, HCM/HRIS, ITSM, and familiarity with regulated environments (SOX, GxP, GDPR/CCPA).
• Strong IT governance, compliance, and process improvement skills; ITIL knowledge preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills, with the ability to distill complex information for senior leadership.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects autonomously.
• Strong collaboration, influence, and conflict resolution skills; able to drive alignment without direct authority.

Preferred Skills:

• Master’s degree in IT, Business Administration, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise applications (Oracle ERP, Workday, payroll, contract lifecycle management).
• Knowledge of enterprise data management, analytics, and performance optimization.

• Competitive base salary and annual performance bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with company match.
• Generous parental leave and family planning support.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Collaborative and inclusive organizational culture.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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