Senior Director, Research & R&D Finance LRP Portfolio & Analytics

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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

• Co-pilot 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 ad-hoc 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 ad-hoc 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 Gilead’s 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 problem-solving skills

• Results Orientation: The ideal candidate will be results-driven and must thrive in a fast-paced, 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 self-starter 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

• In-depth 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 bio-tech or pharma is required

• Experience in high-growth, multi-national organization a plus

• Excellent interpersonal skills: an inquisitive mind, and the ability to work effectively with multiple functions

 

The salary range for this position is: $243,100.00 - $314,600.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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