Senior Director Research RD Finance LRP Portfolio Analytics
Senior Director Research RD Finance LRP Portfolio Analytics
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At Gilead were creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years weve tackled diseases such as HIV viral hepatitis COVID19 and cancer working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the worlds biggest health challenges and our mission requires collaboration determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gileads team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of lifechanging scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions and were looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible together.
Job Description
Gilead Sciences is looking for the Senior Director Research & R&D Finance LRP Portfolio & Analytics to lead this newly created role reporting to the Vice President R&D Finance and be an active member of the R&D Finance Leadership Team. The R&D Finance Senior Director will serve as a strategic thought partner to the Research Leadership Team and lead teams focused on Research financial planning & analytics R&D Long Range Plan and financial planning tools support. Success in this role will require the ability to cultivate an effective business partnerships amongst Research Leadership Team Corporate Strategic Finance Portfolio Strategy & Analytics (PS&A) Global Analytics & Insights R&D Finance along with IT and other R&D business groups. The Senior Director will be viewed as the business partner that provides strategic thought direction and is seen as the go to person for business financial analysis insight and counsel at the Research business and R&D portfolio levels. This person will be responsible for demonstrating strong communication influencing partnering and strategic thinking skills that will drive value to overall R&D portfolio.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
As a newly formed group within R&D Finance the successful candidate will create a vision and integrate their vision to effectively influence across R&D Finance and our business partners with respect to the Research Finance and R&D LRP portfolio
Propel and coach the existing high performing and experienced Research Function Finance team while also supporting the talented Long Range Plan and financial planning analytics & systems for R&D Finance team
Copilot with Research Leadership Team serving as the primary business partner
Proactively recommend and implement process improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of our reporting and analysis
Support the consolidated monthly and quarterly close process for Research and perform adhoc business development support for Research projects partnering with Technical Accounting and Corporate Development to analyze and influence complex guidance surrounding IPR&D and other topics
Provide adhoc financial analyses and project support for the R&D portfolio including partnering with R&D Program Finance and PS&A on R&D portfolio review and prioritization
Proactively recommend process improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of our reporting and financial analysis across the Research and R&D portfolio
Provide managerial leadership and guidance to direct reports. Build a highly capable team through the attraction training and development of professionals to meet business needs
Reviews and approves the assessment development and maintenance of Gileads FP&A tools and process
Support and lead a culture of inclusion diversity and collaboration across the R&D Finance organization
Key Competencies for the Role:
Excellent interpersonal & communication skills: an inquisitive mind and the ability to work effectively with multiple functions are required
Ability to quickly establish credibility with diverse audiences and be perceived as a leader is required
Business Savvy and Financial Acumen: The candidate will possess technical knowledge on analytics business foresight and problemsolving skills
Results Orientation: The ideal candidate will be resultsdriven and must thrive in a fastpaced dynamic environment. They must have the ability to deliver results and possess a strong drive to meet and exceed goals and is willing to take ownership of problems and make sound decisions
Team Leadership: Demonstrates ability to align and motivate a team to achieve objectives including financial results timely and accurate reporting transparency and controls. They will lead attract train & develop a team of highly capable skilled finance professionals to support the R&D Portfolio business
Change Leadership: The candidate will be an independent selfstarter and a proactive leader with a drive to strive for continuous improvement and consistently challenging the status quo. Will be viewed by business partners and Finance colleagues as a thought leader with strong influencing capabilities who can also maintain open and transparent communication channels
Knowledge and Experiences:
The preferred candidate will possess a minimum of 14 years experience having held positions of increasing scope and responsibility including at least 12 years experience as a senior finance people leader and business partner
A BS or BA is required and an MBA (with 12 years experience) or CPA is strongly preferred
Indepth proficiency in aspects of accounting and finance and knowledge of US GAAP is required
In depth knowledge of Pharma Research Drug Development Business Intelligence Planning and ERP systems is required with proficiency in Microsoft tools
Prior experience in biotech or pharma is required
Experience in highgrowth multinational organization a plus
Excellent interpersonal skills: an inquisitive mind and the ability to work effectively with multiple functions
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Employment Type
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