Director, Systems Architecture, Planning & Security

Company Overview:

Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics, Inc., a subsidiary of Innoviva, Inc., is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative solutions for patients and healthcare providers in the fields of Critical Care and Infectious Diseases. 

Our mission to deliver innovative, life-saving medicines for serious unmet medical conditions drives us every day and contributes to building a sustainable business for the long term. It also inspires our entrepreneurial culture which fosters innovation, collaboration, and a relentless commitment to the people we serve. Patients are at the center of everything we do because everyday matters. Every employee is encouraged to take initiative, explore new ideas, and turn challenges into opportunities that can potentially transform lives, especially those suffering from serious and difficult-to-treat illnesses.

Our products marketed in the U.S. include:

• GIAPREZA® (angiotensin II) is a vasoconstrictor to increase blood pressure in adults with septic or other distributive shock.
• XACDURO® (sulbactam for injection; durlobactam for injection) is a new treatment designed specifically to treat hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HABP) and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP) caused by susceptible strains of bacteria called Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex in adults.
• XERAVA® (eravacycline) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI).
• ZEVTERA® (ceftobiprole) is a newly approved advanced-generation cephalosporin antibiotic and the only FDA-approved cephalosporin specifically designed to treat adult patients with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteremia) including those with right-sided infective endocarditis. In addition, Zevtera is approved in adult patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI), and adult and pediatric patients (3 months to less than 18 years old) with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP). 
• Nuzolvence® (zoliflodacin) for oral suspension is a first-in-class, single-dose oral antibiotic for the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older weighing at least 35 kg.

Summary of Position:

The Director, Systems Architecture, Planning & Security is responsible for designing, securing, and evolving the enterprise IT systems, data platforms, integrations, and technology roadmap that support Innoviva and its subsidiaries, including Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics. This role will define and advance the long-term technology roadmap, ensuring that solutions are robust, scalable, secure, well-governed, and aligned with business objectives. The Director is also responsible for embedding security, and compliance into system architecture from the outset.

Responsibilities:

Systems & Technology Planning

• System Design & Roadmap: Defines standards and best practices for the entire technology stack to ensure consistency, scalability, and security.
• Solution Evaluation: Researches, evaluates, and recommends new technologies, software, and hardware to improve organizational efficiency, security, and performance.

Data & Systems Integration Management

• Data Warehouse Oversight: Provides architectural guidance for the development, configuration, and administration of the company’s data warehouse, ensuring performance, scalability, and security. Manages data schemas and access controls to maintain data integrity.
• Systems Integration: Manages integrations across internal and external systems and data sources using iPaaS or related tools. Ensures seamless data flow between applications to maintain consistency and operational efficiency.
• ETL/ELT Pipeline Management: Oversees the design and maintenance of data pipelines used to move, transform, and prepare data from source systems into the data warehouse for analysis.
• BI Reporting Oversight: Ensures BI reporting is supported by accurate, timely, secure, and well-structured data.

AI/ML Strategy & Governance

• AI/ML Roadmap & Governance: Develops and governs responsible AI/ML adoption, including roadmap planning, data governance, security, user enablement, and alignment with business priorities.
• Training and Skill Development: Defines training and enablement approaches to help employees use and manage AI technologies responsibly, including ethical guidelines, technical proficiency, and workflow integration.

Security & Compliance

• Security Architecture & Data Protection: Designs security into systems from the ground up, implementing controls, policies, and data protection protocols to safeguard infrastructure and company data throughout its lifecycle.
• Risk & Vulnerability Management: Identifies and mitigates architectural risks and technical debt, ensuring that new solutions do not introduce security vulnerabilities into the environment.

Experience & Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required. A Master's degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• Relevant certifications are preferred, such as TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer, Snowflake SnowPro, CISSP, CISM, CDMP, or equivalent.
• 10 plus years of progressive experience in IT, with a significant portion of that time spent in a senior technical or architectural role.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and managing enterprise IT systems and executing technology roadmaps.
• Direct experience with data warehouse technologies, ETL/ELT pipelines, and iPaaS tools (e.g., Power Automate, Celigo, or similar).
• 3 plus years of hands-on experience with Snowflake including data modeling, performance optimization, security, workload management, and data sharing.
• Experience working with Microsoft Fabric, including OneLake, Lakehouse, Data Factory, Semantic Models, and Power BI.
• Strong background in information security, including security architecture, risk management, vulnerability assessment, and security-by-design principles.
• Experience leading and managing complex technical projects, particularly those involving multiple teams and stakeholders.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strategic problem-solver with the ability to operate at a high level while maintaining a deep technical understanding of enterprise systems.
• Builds strong cross-functional relationships through effectively collaborating with business leaders, technical teams, and external partners.
• Capable of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously while focusing on critical priorities and meeting deadlines. 
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills to identify issues, evaluate options, and implement effective solutions.
• Drives initiatives to successful completion with a sense of urgency, accountability, and a focus on delivering business results.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.