Applications Administrator / IT Business Partner

Scorpion Therapeutics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Applications Administrator / IT Business Partner to support enterprise technology applications for commercial operations. You will align technology with business strategies and drive digital transformation across teams.

You will manage implementations, configurations, and lifecycle of systems, translate business needs into technical solutions, oversee vendor relations, and lead training and process improvements in a regulated biotech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline.
• 6-8 years in IT leadership roles with at least 5 years managing applications and stakeholder relationships.
• Expertise in enterprise application management, digital enablement, and project delivery.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards (e.g., GxP, SOX).

Responsibilities

• Manage implementation, configuration, maintenance, and lifecycle of enterprise applications.
• Serve as a strategic liaison to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Oversee vendor relations, system security, and compliance.
• Lead user support, training, and process improvements.
• Drive continuous system enhancements aligned with organizational growth.

Skills

Enterprise apps

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Digital enablement

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Role

Applications Administrator / IT Business Partner at a biopharma organization supporting enterprise technology applications for commercial operations.

Objectives

optimize system functionality, align technology with business strategies, and enable digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• manage implementation, configuration, maintenance, and lifecycle of enterprise applications
• serve as a strategic liaison to translate business needs into technical solutions
• oversee vendor relations, system security, and compliance
• lead user support, training, and process improvements
• drive continuous system enhancements aligned with organizational growth

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in technical or business discipline
• 6-8 years in IT leadership roles with at least 5 years managing applications and stakeholder relationships
• expertise in enterprise application management, digital enablement, and project delivery
• knowledge of regulatory standards (e.g., GxP, SOX)

Preferred

experience in biopharma, especially supporting commercial functions, with understanding of life sciences or healthcare systems.

High Value

supporting commercial biotech operations, enterprise applications, technology governance, vendor management, and digital process optimization within a regulated environment.

Work Setup

details not specified; potentially hybrid or onsite.