Xaira Therapeutics
Vice President, Information Technology
South San Francisco, California, United States · Exec
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About the role
- We are a technology-driven biotechnology company using AI to compress the timelines of drug discovery and development.
- At Xaira, we believe that becoming a truly AI-native organization is not a future ambition.
- We are seeking a VP of Information Technology to serve as the senior-most IT leader and AI evangelist on the team.
Responsibilities
- You will set the technology direction for Xaira, build a high-performing function, and be accountable for outcomes across the organization.
- It is not a support function.
- Own incident management processes including root cause analysis, post-mortems, and follow-through on remediation
- Build a proactive security culture that encompasses threat modeling, vulnerability management, incident response, and employee awareness
- Xaira Therapeutics an equal-opportunity employer. We believe that our strength is in our differences. Our goal to build a diverse and inclusive team began on day one, and it will never end.
- Our goal to build a diverse and inclusive team began on day one, and it will never end.
Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive IT leadership, including 5+ years as the senior IT leader (VP, CIO, or equivalent) at a high-growth technology company
- Proven experience owning both IT operations and security without a dedicated CISO
- Deep expertise across cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure), enterprise architecture, SaaS ecosystems, and modern endpoint management
- Excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to present to and influence a board of directors
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience at a scaled technology or life sciences company
- Proven hands-on experience with AI/ML infrastructure, LLM tooling, and intelligent automation at enterprise scale
- A track record of driving company-wide AI adoption, not just evaluating tools but leading the organizational change that makes adoption stick
- Experience scaling IT through rapid organizational growth
- MBA or advanced technical degree
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- About Xaira Therapeutics
- Xaira is an innovative biotech startup focused on leveraging AI to transform drug discovery and development.
- Collectively, these technologies aim to continually enable the identification of novel therapies and to improve success in drug development.
- Xaira is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and London.
Compensation
- We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, seeking to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower employees and provide them with a platform to develop their long-term careers.
- We offer a competitive package that includes base salary, bonus, and equity.
- The base pay range for this position is expected to be $300,000 - $325,000 annually
- however, the base pay offered may vary depending on the market, job-related knowledge, skills and capabilities, and experience.
Benefits
- A Summary of Benefits is available for all applicants.
Company info
- About the Role We are a technology-driven biotechnology company using AI to compress the timelines of drug discovery and development.
- This is a role for an experienced leader who understands that in a company like ours.
- Embed AI-driven automation into how the company works at every level, from IT operations and security to scientific data workflows, reducing manual overhead and giving researchers more time to do science
This listing is sourced directly from Xaira Therapeutics's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.