Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction.
Our Senior Director, FP&A, Global Supply Chain & Tech Ops reports to the Vice President, FP&A and serves as an integral member of the Finance Leadership team. Position serves as a key advisor to the Head of Global Supply Chain & Tech Ops and contributes to the organization’s development and achievement of strategic goals. In addition, the individual is charged with developing and implementing more sophisticated policies and processes both in the finance and general operational realms.
This is an opportunity for a senior finance professional with operational experience and a proven track record of creative problem-solving and change management to join a high growth, patient-centric, mission-driven organization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning/resource allocation and optimization
Act as key advisor to the head of Global Supply Chain/Tech Ops to drive results that are aligned to Corporate strategy and goals
Develop and implement forward-looking, financial analytics to provide insights into the organization’s operations and business plans
Own financial forecasting, planning and analyses for commercial production, including COGS, inventory, and supply chain operations; work cross-functionally with Commercial, Regulatory, Quality and Supply Chain teams to ensure alignment in demand & supply forecasts
Support development and maintenance of financial and operational KPIs related to production, inventory levels, procurement spend, capacity utilization, and supply chain performance
Own financial forecasting, planning and analyses for pre-clinical and clinical stage development, manufacturing and technical operations activities
Ensure compliance with internal controls and procedures
Participate/lead special projects
Other duties as assigned by manager
Team Development/Leadership
Serve as the primary business partner to the Global Supply Chain & Tech Ops Leadership Team
Direct activities (dotted line basis) of Zug, Switzerland-based Associate Director, FP&A providing part-time support for Ireland manufacturing activities
Promote a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality
Mentor company FP&A staff including evolving mindsets to a more strategic and story-telling level
Lead by example and communicate cross-functionally
Qualifications include:
A minimum of a BS or similar designation; MBA preferred
At least 10 years experience in key financial leadership roles, preferably in the pharmaceutical/biopharma industry supporting manufacturing, technical operations, and supply chain functions
Strong understanding of cost accounting, manufacturing variances, and supply chain processes
Experience supporting global commercial stage biotech organizations is preferred
Experience directly supporting senior manufacturing executives
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills
Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker
Must be willing to flex work hours at times to accommodate business partners in Europe
Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally, up to 25% of time
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Pay Range:
In the U.S., the hiring pay range for fully qualified candidates is $270,000-$315,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.
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Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do – all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves.
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Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Skills Required
- A minimum of a BS or similar designation; MBA preferred
- At least 8 years experience in key financial leadership roles, preferably in the pharmaceutical/biopharma industry
- Experience directly supporting senior manufacturing executives
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker
What We Do
Cytokinetics is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which muscle performance is compromised and/or declining. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance, we are developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact muscle function and contractility. Proud to be a San Francisco Business Times Best Place to Work in 2021 and 2022, a Great Place to Work-Certified company in 2022 and a part of Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area in 2022 and Fortune's Best Workplaces in BioPharma in 2022.
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