Senior IT Leader, Biotech Scale-Up & Compliance

Nkarta,-Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Equity grant(s)

Medical, dental, vision and life 보험

401K, ESPP

Job summary

Nkarta, Inc. seeks a Senior Manager/Associate Director, Information Technology, to lead the IT function for a growing clinical-stage biotech company in South San Francisco. You will own IT strategy, infrastructure, security, and validation aligned with 21 CFR Part 11 and data integrity requirements.

You will manage one IT FTE and coordinate an outsourced MSP, balancing hands-on duties with leadership to scale IT as Nkarta advances toward pivotal trials and commercialization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years IT experience with 3–5 years leading an IT function.
• Experience in biotechnology/pharma environment preferred.
• Relevant certifications (PMP, ITIL, CISSP, Security+) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Head the IT function, setting strategy, infrastructure, systems, and security.
• Hands-on day-to-day IT operations and end-user support.
• Manage one IT FTE and oversee outsourced IT MSPs and vendors.
• Design and maintain network, server, cloud, and end-user infrastructure.
• Own cybersecurity program including IAM, vulnerability mgmt, training, incident response.
• Ensure systems in GxP-regulated processes are validated per 21 CFR Part 11 and data integrity.

Skills

Leadership

IT strategy

End-user support

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in CS/IT

10+ years IT experience

3–5 years in IT leadership

Biotech/pharma experience preferred

Certifications (PMP, ITIL, CISSP) a plus

Tools

AWS

Azure

Windows Server

eQMS

ERP

Microsoft 365

Job description

Nkarta, Inc. seeks a Senior Manager/Associate Director, Information Technology, to lead the IT function for a growing clinical-stage biotech company in South San Francisco. You will own IT strategy, infrastructure, security, and validation aligned with 21 CFR Part 11 and data integrity requirements.

You will manage one IT FTE and coordinate an outsourced MSP, balancing hands-on duties with leadership to scale IT as Nkarta advances toward pivotal trials and commercialization.