Sr. IT Security & Infrastructure Program Manager

About Xaira Therapeutics

Xaira is an innovative biotech startup focused on leveraging AI to transform drug discovery and development. The company is leading the development of generative AI models to design protein and antibody therapeutics, enabling the creation of medicines against historically hard-to-drug molecular targets. It is also developing foundation models for biology and disease to enable better target elucidation and patient stratification. 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.

About the Rol

eAt Xaira, we are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and dependable IT Security & Infrastructure Program Manager to join our fast-moving and execution-driven team. This role requires a strategic and detail-oriented professional who is passionate about security, compliance, and infrastructure management

.As a key member of our team, you will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders—both technical and non-technical—as well as external consultants to plan, execute, and oversee the full lifecycle of security and infrastructure projects. You will play a pivotal role in evaluating, developing, and operationalizing Xaira’s security and compliance programs to meet evolving regulatory and business needs

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Key Responsibiliti

• esLead cross-functional teams through full program lifecycles, from defining scope and success criteria to execution, implementation, and performance evaluatio
• n.Build and maintain strong working relationships across security, IT, compliance, and infrastructure teams to ensure alignment with business objective
• s.Scope, plan, implement, and deliver security and infrastructure projects, working closely with senior leaders to support strategic goal
• s.Manage and drive compliance audits (e.g., SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, ISO 27001/27701, HIPAA) from initial planning to completion, ensuring adherence to industry standard
• s.Act as the security subject matter expert (SME) to lead compliance initiatives and help remove barriers to achieving compliance objective
• s.Oversee end-to-end security and infrastructure programs, from evaluation and design to implementation and process optimizatio
• n.Work closely with auditors to plan, scope, execute, and manage security and compliance audit
• s.Provide expertise in security domains such as authentication, endpoint security, encryption, cloud security, and data protectio
• n.Collaborate with internal teams to enhance security posture, streamline operations, and drive process improvement
• s.Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment across team

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Qualificati

• onsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Management Information Systems, or a related technical fie
• ld.10 years of experience in IT security program management and infrastructure project manageme
• nt.Deep understanding of at least one or more security frameworks (e.g., SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, ISO 27001/27701, HIPAA) and the ability to design and implement compliant security contro
• ls.Proven experience leading and managing IT security and infrastructure projects from inception to completion, including process evaluation, optimization, and executi
• on.Hands-on experience across multiple IT functions, including security engineering, IT operations, infrastructure, and vendor manageme
• nt.Strong knowledge of security best practices, covering areas such as authentication, encryption, endpoint security, cloud security, and data protecti
• on.Exceptional project management and prioritization skills, with the ability to handle multiple initiatives simultaneous
• ly.Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholde

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Compensa

tionWe 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. A Summary of Benefits is available for all applicants. We offer a competitive package that includes base salary, bonus, and equity. The base pay range for this position is expected to be $150,000 - $185,000 annually; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on the market, job-related knowledge, skills and capabilities, and experie

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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

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