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Vice President Head of Information Technology

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing meaningful therapies for patients with severe and life-threatening diseases that have been underserved by scientific innovation, with an initial focus on immunotherapy and oncology. Atara Bio's programs include T-cell product candidates and molecularly targeted product candidates. The T-cell product candidates include EBV-CTL, CMV-CTL, and Wilms Tumor 1 targeted Cytotoxic T-cells (WT1-CTL) and harness the power of the immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells and cells infected with certain viruses. The molecularly targeted product candidates include STM 434. These product candidates target activin and myostatin, members of the TGF-beta family of proteins, and have demonstrated the potential to have therapeutic benefit in a number of clinical indications.

Senior Executive with over 25 years’ experience delivering strategic solutions that enable the business plans & objectives of a rapidly growing environment. Dynamic and energetic program management professional with diversified background and success in overseeing prioritization of projects, along with financial accountability utilizing the latest SDLC and IT standards and processes. Most solutions were enabling new product launches or market expansions – with strong emphasis on customer and employee satisfaction, time-to-market and its associated phase gates, process re-engineering and ROI. Extensive business experience developed from strong strategic partner relationships with leading executives enhancing department objectives. Achieved high recognition for exceptional team leadership, staff development, and performance while delivering results. In depth knowledge and hands on experience in: ERP, CRM and Revenue Management in support of new product launches and life-cycle product development.Strengths Include:•Global Program Management (Tactical and Strategic)•Strategic Partner experience supporting Sales, Marketing, Finance, Law, HR, Procurement, Compliance & Operations•High performance team leadership & development