Company Description Zymeworks is a publicly listed (NASDAQ:ZYME) R&D and clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation, bispecific and multifunctional biotherapeutics, initially focused on the treatment of cancer. Zymeworks' suite of complementary therapeutic platforms and its fully-integrated drug development engine provide the flexibility and compatibility to precisely engineer and develop highly-differentiated product candidates. We are a global company headquartered in Vancouver, BC, with operations in Bellevue, WA, Dublin, Ireland, Singapore and Redwood City, CA.

Why Work With Us Nothing is more critical to our success than the quality of our team. The work we do is meaningful and impactful - we care about each other as well as the patients we serve. We offer challenging career opportunities, competitive benefits and an environment that recognizes and rewards performance.

This role will be located in Vancouver and is full-time onsite.

What You'll Do IT Leadership and Strategy

• Develop and implement IT strategies which align with corporate goals
• Lead and manage external service providers
• Oversee all aspects of End User Services
• Maintain strong business relationships with key stakeholders
• Create a long term roadmap for infrastructure and security (local and cloud)

Security and Compliance

• Manage and oversee company security/cybersecurity program
• Maintain and enhance IT policies such as disaster recovery, business continuity, security response plan, etc.
• Manage all software security/cybersecurity tools

Cloud and Local Infrastructure

• Manage IT’s local infrastructure at all major sites
• Manage AWS and Azure environments

Budget Management

• Manage IT End User Services, infrastructure, and security budgets
• Collaborate with IT Applications team on future projects/enhancements

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of computer science, information systems or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Minimum of 12 years of IT experience in positions of increasing responsibility, with a minimum of 8 years of leadership experience in technical operations/support environment
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing corporate infrastructure, security with Life Science/Biotech preferred
• Proven strong leadership and management skills
• Extensive experience in security/cybersecurity, data security, AWS/Azure security, endpoint security
• Experience managing IT budgets including AWS
• Extensive knowledge of IT infrastructure and operations
• Proven experience with a Windows/Linux mixed environment with high performance computing both local and in the cloud
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Understanding of compliance and controls related to GxP, SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, PII, PHI, CCPA
• Experience performing vendor security audits

Total Rewards We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, which includes competitive salaries, generous benefits, an outstanding work environment, and excellent opportunities for professional growth. We regularly benchmark our compensation against leading biotechnology companies in our geographies.

The base salary range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the location for which the job is posted and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by a variety of factors and the salary offered may vary depending on the successful candidate’s location and qualifications (including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, education, training, skills, and experience).

Our Total Rewards Package That Includes

• Industry leading vacation and paid time off
• Exceptional medical, dental and vision benefits by country
• Zymelife health and wellness benefits
• Matching RRSP / 401K / Pension program
• Employee Share Purchase Program
• Employee Equity Program
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community

This role is not eligible for relocation or immigration support.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability.

NOTE TO AGENCIES: Zymeworks values our relationships with our recruiting partners. We only accept resumes from those partners who have been contracted with us. Zymeworks is not responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited or are received without contract.

The Pay Range For This Role Is 142,500 - 218,500 CAD per year (CA)