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Associate Director/Director, G&A Digital Business Partner at Obsidian Therapeutics | LAYIQ

unlock the promise of precision cell therapy for patients, starting with our lead program amsoki
-cel (OBX-115), a novel engineered tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) cell therapy that uses our proprietary cytoDRiVE
® platform.
This is a unique opportunity to be a valuable contributor in a well-funded clinical company with field-leading advisors, best-in-class partners, and an experienced team.
This is a Hybrid role based out of our Cambridge, MA location until Q2, 2027 when our Bedford, MA office space expands to become our single MA location.
You Will...
Core responsibilities
Partner with business leaders to define and deliver scalable, compliant solutions that support corporate growth, financial reporting, and operational effectiveness.
Own the G&A technology portfolio supporting Finance, People, Legal, Procurement, Investor Relations, external reporting, and related corporate functions.
Serve as the Digital owner for NetSuite and associated platforms, including Adaptive, FloQast, Concur, Prendio, ActiveDisclosure/DFIN, ADP, and related integrations.
Responsible for roadmap, delivery, and operational performance of G&A business systems and associated vendors.
Ensure SOX ITGC compliance for assigned systems, including access management, change management, operational controls, audit support, and remediation activities.
Govern integrations, master data, reporting dependencies, and role-based access across the G&A application landscape.
Drive automation, AI adoption, process simplification, and continuous improvement while safeguarding company data and regulated processes.
Partner with Information Security, Internal Audit, Finance, and business stakeholders to ensure cybersecurity, privacy, SOX, and regulatory requirements are met.
You Bring...
Core Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in information systems, Business, Finance or a related field, 10+ years of experience in IT business systems, enterprise applications or finance systems.
Public-company experience with direct, hands-on ownership of SOX ITGCs — access reviews, change mgmt, segregation of duties, audit evidence, vendor assurance and remediation — not just audit participation.
Experience supporting Finance and HR systems in a regulated, audit-driven environment; biotech, pharma, medtech or life sciences are strongly preferred.
Hands-on NetSuite or comparable ERP experience, with enough finance process fluency to be credible with Accounting, FP&A, Procurement, Payroll, Legal and external reporting.
Track record managing SaaS business systems end to end: vendor releases, integrations, UAT, data flows, role-based access and audit-ready documentation.
Strong business partner with sound judgment and plain-language communication; builds trust across Finance, People, Legal, Procurement and the executive team while holding control discipline.
Cultivates collaboration, transparency, and accountability within and across teams; recognizes success requires interdisciplinary thinking and partnership.
Inspires confidence, credibility, and trust internally and externally; recognized for high integrity.
Operates with Urgency, adept at building buy-in and driving alignment within and across teams, senior leadership, and external partners.
Exceptional communication skills in verbal, written, and visual formats, and adapted to the audience.
Tenacious and resilient – has navigated significant challenges (scientific and business) and is not easily daunted.
Excellent organizational skills; able to manage multiple tasks of varying degrees of complexity in parallel.
Remains calm under pressure and leads others through complex situations.
Seeks the data, information, and support needed (internally and externally) to make efficient and informed decisions and meet objectives.
Builds followership by being transparent, persuasive, excited about the work, and willing to work hard together to get the job done.
Continuous learner – actively follows innovations in area of expertise, fosters innovative thinking, and adopts novel approaches that are fit for purpose.
Reflective and self-aware; leads by example with a growth mindset.
Bonus Qualifications
SAP exposure or implementation experience, particularly a migration from NetSuite or another mid-market ERP to SAP.
Clinical-stage or early commercial public company biotech or pharma experience.
SEC reporting tools, investor portals, controlled disclosure workflows, or external financial reporting support.
Familiarity with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, CSV/CSA, or the overlap between financial controls and validated/regulatory systems.
Obsidian is committed to equitable and transparent pay practices.

Associate Director/Director, G&A Digital Business Partner

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