Associate Principal IT Product Lead - Data Engineering & Architecture

SUMMARY / JOB PURPOSE :

The Associate Principal IT Product Lead - Data Engineering and Architecture will oversee Data Strategy, Architecture, and Engineering, key to Exelixis's success and ambition in launching innovative medicines to patients. This role drives strategy, execution, and operational excellence of the data ecosystem, aligning with business goals, data governance, and value delivery. Operating within a product-centric operating model, they will define roadmaps, foster collaboration, and lead agile teams to deliver impactful solutions that accelerate drug discovery, development, and commercialization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Product Strategy & Roadmap (Product-Centric Focus) :

• Support the development and execution of the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Clinical and Operational data engineering and governance.
• Partner with senior product leads and business stakeholders (e.g., R&D, Clinical, Supply Chain, G&A,) to gather insights, understand user needs, and translate them into clear product requirements and user stories.
• Design and implement scalable data architecturesusing AWS, Databricks, and modern patterns like data mesh and Lakehouse.
• Contribute to market research, competitive analysis, and technology assessments to inform product planning and identify innovation opportunities.
• Evaluate business impact, technical feasibility, compliance needs, and resource constraints to assist in prioritizing product initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering and data governance teams to ensure data architecture follows FAIR principles, is secure, and meets enterprise standards.

Product Development & Delivery (Agile / Product Team Leadership) :

Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration :

Operational Excellence, Quality & Compliance :

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS :

Education :

Experience / The Ideal Candidate will have :

Knowledge / Skills :

Occasional travel may be required to other company sites, conferences, or vendor locations.

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across severalU.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The base pay range for this positionis $167,000 - $237,000 annually. The base pay range may take into account the candidate's geographic region, which will adjust the pay depending on the specific work location. The base pay offered will take into account the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity, among other factors.

In addition to the base salary, as part of our Total Rewards program, Exelixis offers comprehensive employee benefits package, including a 401k plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, or if field sales staff, a sales-based incentive plan. Exelixis also offers employees the opportunity to purchase company stock, and receive long-term incentives, 15 accrued vacation days in their first year, 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December, and up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.