Executive Director, FP&A

Cytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular 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 cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance, the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.

At Cytokinetics, each team member plays an integral part in advancing our mission to improve the lives of patients. We are seeking tenacious, compassionate, and collaborative individuals who are driven to make a positive impact.

The Executive Director, FP&A 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 heads of R&D and Technical Operations/Global Supply Chain 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 outstanding 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 heads of R&D and Global Supply Chain/Tech Ops functions 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
  • Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the CFO & VP Finance informed of all critical issues
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute the annual budget/forecast process for consolidated R&D and Global Supply Chain/Tech Ops functions
  • Manage consolidation and reporting of quarterly financials
  • Coordinate cross-functionally with Commercial organization to ensure alignment on key product supply-related issues
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls and procedures
  • Participate/lead special projects
  • Other duties as assigned by manager

• Team Development/Leadership
  
  • Oversee, direct, and organize the work of the R&D and Global Supply Chain/Tech Ops FP&A teams
  • Promote a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality
  • Mentor and develop 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 8 years' experience in key financial leadership roles, preferably in the pharmaceutical/biopharma industry
• Experience directly supporting senior R&D executives
• Significant experience in or knowledge of financial planning, accounting, cost accounting, R&D, and technical operations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills, plus excellent organization skills

Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic

Pay Range:

In the U.S., the hiring pay range for fully qualified candidates is $304,000 - $336,000 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