Associate Director, PDM Finance - FP & A
Company: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Location: San Mateo
Posted on: May 6, 2022
Job Description:
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical
company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies
to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the
workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing
the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more
fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff of more than 12,000 people is
a close community where you can see the tangible results of your
contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a
chance to enhance their skills through on-going development. Our
scientific focus has resulted in 25 marketed products that are
benefitting millions of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug
candidates and unmatched patient access programs to ensure
medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford
them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address
unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of
patients with life-threatening diseases.This position will play a
key role in partnering with the Pharmaceutical Development &
Manufacturing (PDM) organization and will be based in Foster City,
Ca. The individual will drive business partnering with leaders in
the PDM organization and lead the forecast and budget process,
decision support and analysis, management reporting and process
improvement initiatives. The individual must have the ability to
interact with and present effectively to senior management in both
Finance and PDM. This position reports to the Director in PDM
FP&A.Essential Duties and Job Functions:
- Provide financial support and leadership to PDM including but
not limited to the following:
- Establishes strong business partnerships with the PDM
organization to provide comprehensive financial support and ongoing
analytics for key strategic initiatives as well as day-to-day
operations.
- Drives development of meaningful financial analyses and creates
effective presentations to communicate conclusions and
recommendations to senior leadership.
- Leads PDM financial consolidation for the groups supporting
clinical development including planning and delivery of management
reporting packages for budgeting, monthly close and other corporate
requirements.
- Delivers accurate and timely management reporting to business
partners to drive discussions on business trends, forecast accuracy
and upcoming projects/activities.
- Drives development and implementation of key process
improvement initiatives. Proactively engage with Finance colleagues
and business partners to develop continuous process improvements to
planning, analyses and reporting.
- Monitors and ensures compliance with internal controls, company
policies and procedures including the Worldwide Controller's
Policies.The Key Competencies for This Candidate Are:
- Business Partnership and Collaboration: The candidate must
demonstrate an ability to build strong relationships with Finance
and non-Finance business partners. The candidate should be a
proactive leader exhibiting strong influencing capabilities with
business partners and a willingness to maintain open and
transparent communication across the organization.
- Results Orientation: The ideal candidate will be results-driven
and must thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. He/She must
have the ability to lead and meet deadlines for multiple priorities
and projects and take ownership of issues and resolve them in a
timely manner. A "can-do" attitude is an absolute must.
- Willingness to be hands-on: the individual must have a
willingness to become involved in operations to understand the
processes so that the person can be viewed as the financial partner
by the business.
- Provide Forward Thinking: The individual must be able to
identify the interdependencies across different parts of the
organization and proactively address the potential impact of issues
with relevant parties.
- Business Savvy and Financial Acumen: The candidate will possess
exceptional financial analytical and problem-solving skills. These
skills must be balanced by sound business judgment.
- Team Leadership: The candidate must demonstrate the ability to
align and motivate a team to achieve objectives including financial
results, timely and accurate reporting, transparency, and
controls.
- Change Leadership: The candidate must possess a desire to
proactively pursue continuous improvements and guide the team in
challenging the status quo to gain efficiencies and raise the
quality of deliverables.
- Calm under pressure: The ability to switch gears, respond
swiftly and accurately to ad-hoc requests or time sensitive
deliverables and able to re-prioritize workload as necessary
according to the needs of the business.Knowledge, Experience and
Skillsets:
- 10+ Years of experience in Finance with BS/BA, or 8+ Years with
MS/MA or MBA
- A BS or BA is required, and a CPA is preferred. MBA is a
plus.
- Experience with project reporting, operational accounting and
reporting is required.
- Prior experience in biotech or pharmaceuticals industry or
supporting manufacturing is preferred. Experience in a
multi-national organization a plus.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills as well as the
ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent problem solving and analytical abilities.
- Demonstrated success working in a deadline driven and
multi-task environment.
- Experience with major ERP implementations a plus, either direct
involvement or as a system user/adapter.
- Must have proficiency with Hyperion/Essbase and advanced
proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. SAP experience
strongly preferred, Oracle experience a plus.For jobs in the United
States:As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is
committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding
recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based
on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual
orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or
characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or
other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds
specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to
ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era
Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation
in the job application process may contact for assistance.Following
extensive monitoring, research, consideration of business
implications and advice from internal and external experts, Gilead
has made the decision to require all U.S. employees and contractors
to receive the COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of employment.
"Full vaccination" is defined as two weeks after both doses of a
two-dose vaccine or two weeks since a single-dose vaccine has been
administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a
sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or
disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request a
reasonable accommodation.---For more information about equal
employment opportunity protections, please view the 'EEO is the
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NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION Our environment respects individual
differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of
our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the
individuals who make up our growing team.Gilead provides a work
environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote
and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and
opinion.For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:Please log
onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job.
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