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 is to deliver innovative, life-saving medicines for serious unmet medical conditions, driving a sustainable business for the long term. Patients are at the center of everything we do, inspiring an entrepreneurial culture that fosters innovation, collaboration, and a relentless commitment to those we serve.

Our products marketed in the U.S. include:

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

About the Role

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 defines and advances the long-term technology roadmap, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, secure, well-governed, and aligned with business objectives. The Director embeds 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.

Requirements

• 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+ years of progressive experience in IT, with a significant portion 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+ 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 effective collaboration 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.