Senior Manager/Associate Director, Business Systems (Coupa, Netsuite, etc)

Kura Oncology; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Stock options

20 days PTO

Commuter stipend

Job summary

Kura Oncology is seeking a Senior Manager/Associate Director of Business Systems to lead Finance, Procurement, and Contracting platforms such as Coupa and NetSuite. The role focuses on system operations, governance, and continuous improvement, partnering with IT and business stakeholders to ensure secure, scalable solutions.

The position requires 7–10 years of enterprise systems experience in life sciences, strong project management, and a track record of delivering cross-functional initiatives

Qualifications

• A.B.S. degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.
• 7–10 years’ experience supporting enterprise Finance, Procurement, Contracting Business Systems in life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Business Systems Manager for Finance and Procurement platforms (Coupa, NetSuite, and related back-office apps).
• Lead the roadmap for Finance and Procurement applications, prioritizing enhancements and defining requirements.
• Own end-to-end business processes for contracting, procurement, vendor onboarding, invoicing, and related operations.

Skills

Coupa

NetSuite

Finance systems

Procurement systems

Project management

Vendor management

Education

B.S. in Information Systems/CS

Tools

Coupa

NetSuite

Job description

Are you ready to join a team committed to making a meaningful impact on cancer treatment through the discovery and development of precision medicines? At Kura Oncology, you have an opportunity to be a part of something bigger, with a lasting impact that you can be proud of.

At Kura Oncology, we are working to change the paradigm and improve the science of cancer treatment. As an organization, we strive to cultivate a diverse and talented professional culture driven to develop precision medicine therapeutics.

As we continue to build a leading biotech organization with a strong culture, a patient-focused mindset and a team focused on relentless execution, we are looking for innovative, passionate professionals to join us and make our vision a reality.

To succeed at Kura, you will need to have a demonstrated ability for excellence in drug discovery and development and a roll-up your sleeves attitude. The ideal candidate will possess a values-driven work style where integrity and grit drive all behaviors, decisions, and actions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The Senior Manager/Associate Director, Business Systems serves as the lead to Kura's business platforms including but not limited to Finance, Procurement and Contracting applications, with primary ownership of the system operations, workflows, financial controls and related integrations, and future enterprise applications.

This role is responsible for oversight of application roadmap strategy, governance, lifecycle management, business process optimization, release management, systems integrations, user adoption, and continuous improvement. This position partners closely with Finance, Procurement, Contracting, Information Technology, Legal and other business stakeholders to ensure business systems are secure, compliant, scalable and aligned with organizational objectives.

• Serve as the Business Systems Manager for Finance and Procurement platforms, including Coupa, NetSuite, and other related back-office applications, ensuring systems effectively support business operations and strategic objectives.
• Lead the business strategy and roadmap for Finance and Procurement applications by evaluating new capabilities, prioritizing enhancements, defining business requirements, measuring business outcomes, and driving continuous improvement in partnership with Information Technology and business stakeholders.
• Oversee the lifecycle of Finance and Procurement business applications, partnering with Information Technology to support system integrations, optimize platform performance, perform quarterly ITGC SOX controls, and ensure the reliability, scalability, and compliance of business systems.
• Own and continuously improve end-to-end business processes supporting contracting, outsourcing, procurement, vendor onboarding, statement of work management, purchase orders, invoicing, and related operational activities, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Serve as the primary business liaison between Finance, Procurement, Legal, Commercial, Human Resources, Clinical, and Information Technology, translating business needs into scalable system solutions while aligning cross-functional priorities.
• Design, document, and govern business workflows, approval matrices, intake processes, routing rules, standard operating procedures, and governance practices that promote operational efficiency, compliance, consistency, and audit readiness.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving system implementations, integrations, workflow enhancements, business process improvements, and new functionality, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and aligned with business priorities.
• Collaborate with Information Technology and third-party vendors throughout the system lifecycle, including release planning, feature evaluations, issue resolution, product roadmap reviews, user acceptance testing, validation, deployment, and adoption of new capabilities.
• Coordinate business testing and organizational readiness by developing and executing user acceptance testing, creating training materials and user documentation, communicating system changes, and partnering with functional leaders to drive user adoption and effective change management.
• Monitor system performance, workflow effectiveness, user adoption, and operational metrics to identify opportunities for automation, process optimization, enhanced compliance, and an improved user experience.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure Finance and Procurement platforms continue to meet evolving business needs and support long-term organizational growth

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• A./B.S. degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.
• A minimum of 7-10 years’ experience supporting enterprise Finance, Procurement, Contracting Business Systems in a life sciences setting.
• Experience administering or supporting Coupa or a comparable Procure-to-Pay platform.
• Coupa Certification (e.g. Procurement, Administrator or related Coupa certifications) strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing SaaS application releases, upgrades, patches, and vendor relationships.
• Excellent project management, planning, organization, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated ability to lead multiple cross-functional system initiatives simultaneously while balancing operational support and strategic priorities.
• Strong project management experience leading cross-functional enterprise software implementations and enhancements.
• Must have the ability to communicate complex material to all levels of the organization while tailoring to experience and knowledge of the recipients.

The base range for this role for a Senior Manager is $160,000- $186,000 and an Associate Director is $176,000 - 206,000. Individual pay may vary based on additional factors, including, and without limitation, job-related skills, experience, work location, and relevant education or training. Kura's compensation package also includes generous benefits, equity, and participation in an annual target bonus.

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Kura’s Values that are used for candidate selection and performance assessments:

• We work as one for patients
• We are goal-focused and deliver with excellence
• We are science-driven courageous innovators
• We strive to bring out the best in each other and ourselves

The Kura Package

• Competitive comp package
• Bonus
• 401K + Employer contributions
• Generous stock optionsESPP Plan
• 20 days of PTO to start
• 18 Holidays (Including Summer & Winter Break)
• Generous Benefits Package with a variety of plans available with a substantial employer match
• Paid Paternity/Maternity Leave
• In-Office Catered lunches
• Home Office Setup
• Lifestyle Spending Stipend
• Commuter Stipend (Boston Office)
• Regular employee social activities, including happy hours, monthly birthday celebrations, Kura Koffee Talks, and much more!

Kura Oncology is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering and developing innovative precision medicines to help patients with cancer lead better, longer lives.

Through our deep understanding of cancer biology and decades of experience in precision oncology, we are studying the underlying causes of treatment resistance. This enables us to design smart combination regimens with other cancer therapies to target tumors from multiple directions, with the goal of improving long‑term clinical benefit.

Kura developed and is commercializing KOMZIFTI® (ziftomenib), the FDA-approved once-daily, oral menin inhibitor for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory NPM1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia, and continues to pioneer advancements in menin inhibition and farnesyl transferase inhibition. For additional information, please visit Kura’s website atwww.kuraoncology.com and follow us onX andLinkedIn .

Kura Oncology is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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