Senior Manager/Associate Director, Business Systems (Coupa, Netsuite, etc)

Are you ready to join a team committed to making a meaningful impact on cancer treatment through the discovery and development of precision medicines? At Kura Oncology, you have an opportunity to be a part of something bigger, with a lasting impact that you can be proud of. At Kura Oncology, we are working to change the paradigm and improve the science of cancer treatment. As an organization, we strive to cultivate a diverse and talented professional culture driven to develop precision medicine therapeutics. As we continue to build a leading biotech organization with a strong culture, a patient-focused mindset and a team focused on relentless execution, we are looking for innovative, passionate professionals to join us and make our vision a reality. To succeed at Kura, you will need to have a demonstrated ability for excellence in drug discovery and development and a roll-up your sleeves attitude. The ideal candidate will possess a values-driven work style where integrity and grit drive all behaviors, decisions, and actions. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Senior Manager/Associate Director, Business Systems serves as the lead to Kura's business platforms including but not limited to Finance, Procurement and Contracting applications, with primary ownership of the system operations, workflows, financial controls and related integrations, and future enterprise applications. This role is responsible for oversight of application roadmap strategy, governance, lifecycle management, business process optimization, release management, systems integrations, user adoption, and continuous improvement. This position partners closely with Finance, Procurement, Contracting, Information Technology, Legal and other business stakeholders to ensure business systems are secure, compliant, scalable and aligned with organizational objectives. Serve as the Business Systems Manager for Finance and Procurement platforms, including Coupa, NetSuite, and other related back-office applications, ensuring systems effectively support business operations and strategic objectives. Lead the business strategy and roadmap for Finance and Procurement applications by evaluating new capabilities, prioritizing enhancements, defining business requirements, measuring business outcomes, and driving continuous improvement in partnership with Information Technology and business stakeholders. Oversee the lifecycle of Finance and Procurement business applications , partnering with Information Technology to support system integrations, optimize platform performance, perform quarterly ITGC SOX controls, and ensure the reliability, scalability, and compliance of business systems. Own and continuously improve end-to-end business processes supporting contracting, outsourcing, procurement, vendor onboarding, statement of work management, purchase orders, invoicing, and related operational activities, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Serve as the primary business liaison between Finance, Procurement, Legal, Commercial, Human Resources, Clinical, and Information Technology, translating business needs into scalable system solutions while aligning cross-functional priorities. Design, document, and govern business workflows , approval matrices, intake processes, routing rules, standard operating procedures, and governance practices that promote operational efficiency, compliance, consistency, and audit readiness. Lead cross-functional initiatives involving system implementations, integrations, workflow enhancements, business process improvements, and new functionality, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and aligned with business priorities. Collaborate with Information Technology and third-party vendors throughout the system lifecycle, including release planning, feature evaluations, issue resolution, product roadmap reviews, user acceptance testing, validation, deployment, and adoption of new…