Crinetics Pharmaceuticals · 13 hours ago
Senior IT Program Management and Transformation Manager
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$144K/yr - $180K/yr
12+ years expCrinetics Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, developing much-needed therapies for people with endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. The Senior Manager of IT Program Management & Transformation will lead cross-functional technology initiatives, ensuring projects meet business objectives and are embraced by stakeholders.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of medium-to-large IT projects and programs across infrastructure, applications, SaaS, and business systems
Define and manage project scope, schedules, risks, budgets, and deliverables using project management best practices (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, hybrid)
Coordinate internal teams, third-party vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely, quality delivery
Prepare and present program status updates and risks to IT and business leadership
Manage vendor engagements, including scope, service delivery, and SLAs
Apply structured change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR) to support user readiness and adoption of new systems and processes
Assess change impacts and develop plans for communication, stakeholder engagement, training, and resistance management
Develop and deliver change communications in collaboration with corporate communications and business leads
Act as a partner for senior leaders and project sponsors to help them fulfill their change leadership roles
Partner with IT Operations & Risk Mgmt, IT Business Partners, IT PMO, , and business stakeholders to align project and change initiatives with broader organizational goals
Drive a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and shared accountability within the IT organization
Contribute to the development and maturation of IT project and change management capabilities, tools, and templates
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field; Master's degree or MBA is a plus
12+ years of progressive experience in IT project management, program delivery, or change management roles
Proven experience leading complex IT projects or programs involving systems implementation, process transformation, or digital enablement
Formal training and certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP, Agile Product Delivery) and/or change management (e.g., Prosci, CCMP) strongly preferred
Experience in life sciences, biotech, healthcare, or similarly regulated industries a plus
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to navigate ambiguity, work across multiple initiatives, and influence without authority
Preferred
Highly organized and precise, with great attention to detail
Skilled communicator with a focus on customer service to resolve issues effectively
Benefits
Discretionary annual target bonus
Stock options
ESPP
401k match
Top-notch health insurance plans for employees (and their families) to include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance
20 days of PTO
10 paid holidays
Winter company shutdown
Company
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
Crinetics is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company that develops therapies for people with rare endocrine diseases.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2BKey Investors
Frazier Healthcare PartnersNational Institutes of HealthPerceptive Advisors
2026-01-06Post Ipo Equity· $349.22M
2024-10-08Post Ipo Equity· $500M
2024-02-28Post Ipo Equity· $350M
Leadership Team
R. Scott Struthers
Founder, CEO
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Alan S. Krasner
Chief Endocrinologist
Recent News
BioWorld Financial Watch
2026-01-15
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