Exelixis

Senior Finance Manager

Exelixis$152K — $215K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in related discipline with 9+ years of experience or MS/MBA/MA with 7+ years
  • 5+ years of experience in Public Biotech/Pharmaceutical sector
  • 5+ years' experience in a business-partner-facing finance role
  • Experience with financial planning systems like Oracle EPBCS or Hyperion
  • Demonstrated advancement in FP&A or corporate finance roles

Responsibilities

  • Partner with PSC leaders to align financial results with corporate goals
  • Develop and monitor financial forecasts for PSC operations
  • Oversee financial planning for CMC activities including manufacturing and validation
  • Cultivate financial discipline across PSC teams in line with clinical timelines
  • Drive continuous improvement in financial literacy among PSC teams
  • Support monthly financial close processes and validate accruals
  • Collaborate with leads to create accurate clinical trial financial forecasts

Benefits

  • Employer-funded 401k plan with generous contributions
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts available
  • Opportunity to purchase company stock and long-term incentives
  • 15 vacation days in the first year and 17 paid holidays
  • Up to 10 sick days each year
Full Job Description
SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Finance Manager - R&D will be responsible for developing financial forecasts, crafting management reports, supporting close cycles, and delivering strategic analyses for the PSC organization. This position serves as the primary finance partner to the Pharmaceutical Operations and Supply Chain (PSC) organization, which comprises all technical operations/CMC activities, including manufacturing, validation, drug product/substance, and testing. This Senior Finance Manager - R&D acts as a key advisor to the Head of PSC and each of the PSC cost center leaders, contributing to the organization's achievement of its targets and ensuring financial discipline in the allocation of resources.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Partner with PSC functional leaders to drive results that are aligned with corporate targets/objectives
  • Develop bottoms-up PSC financial forecasts and regularly monitor performance against forecasts
  • Own the financial planning process for all CMC groups, including manufacturing, validation, drug substance, drug product, testing, and biologics activities
  • Cultivate discipline and accountability across PSC business teams, ensuring projections align with clinical development timelines
  • Drive continuous improvement and training with PSC business teams to bolster literacy of accrual methodologies and financial targets
  • Support monthly close process; validate PSC accruals in collaboration with accounting team
  • Partner with study delivery leads to develop clinical trial forecasts that accurately reflect study plans and requirements
  • Serve as FP&A point of contact for PSC CAPEX support
  • Assist FP&A clinical accrual team with clinical site accrual model updates
  • Support ad hoc projects as needed
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all policies and standards


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • No supervisory responsibilities.


EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education
  • BS/BA degree in related discipline and 9 years of related experience; or,
  • MS/MBA/MA degree in related discipline and 7 years of related experience; or,
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience.


Experience
  • CMC / technical operations forecasting experience required
  • Minimum of 5 years of Public Biotech/Pharmaceutical experience
  • Minimum of 5 years in business-partner-facing finance role
  • Experience with financial planning systems required (e.g., Oracle EPBCS, Hyperion, Netsuite, or similar)
  • Demonstrated growth in responsibility in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or similar finance function


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:
  • Strong analytical, strategic, problem solving and organizational skills
  • Exceptional business partnering skills - ability to influence without authority
  • Strong communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills
  • Ability to build strong cross functional relationships within an organization
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Broad business acumen
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel & and PowerPoint


Travel Requirements
  • 0% Travel not required.


Environmental Requirements:
  • Our office is a modern, open space that foster collaborations and creativity.
  • Teams work closely together, sharing ideas and solutions in a supportive atmosphere.
  • We provide all necessary equipment, including dual monitors and ergonomic chairs, to ensure a comfortable workspace.


#LI-EZ1

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The base pay range for this position is $152,000 - $215,000 annually. The base pay range may take into account the candidate's geographic region, which will adjust the pay depending on the specific work location. The base pay offered will take into account the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity, among other factors.

In addition to the base salary, as part of our Total Rewards program, Exelixis offers comprehensive employee benefits package, including a 401k plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, or if field sales staff, a sales-based incentive plan. Exelixis also offers employees the opportunity to purchase company stock, and receive long-term incentives, 15 accrued vacation days in their first year, 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December, and up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Our office is a modern space that fosters collaboration and creativity. Teams work closely together, sharing ideas and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. We provide all necessary equipment, including dual monitors and ergonomic chairs, to ensure a comfortable workspace.

DISCLAIMER:
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

About Exelixis

Exelixis is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes innovative medicines for the treatment of cancer. The company's flagship product, CABOMETYX® (cabozantinib), is an inhibitor of multiple tyrosine kinases, including MET, AXL, and VEGFR, which are involved in the growth and spread of cancer cells. CABOMETYX is approved in the United States for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and is also approved in the European Union and other countries for the treatment of advanced RCC. Exelixis is headquartered in Alameda, California, and has additional offices in South San Francisco, California, and Basel, Switzerland. Learn more at www.exelixis.com.
Learn more about Exelixis
Size
954 employees
Market Cap
$5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$111.7 million
5 Year Trend
+49.6%
Revenue
$987.5 million
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