Assistant Director, Finance - Global Product Strategy and Operations (GPSO)

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Remote; USD 105,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotech company is looking for an Associate Director - GPSO Finance to deliver financial reporting and analysis. This hands-on role will collaborate with various departments to drive financial strategies and promote operational excellence. Ideal candidates are seasoned finance professionals with strong analytical skills and a proven track record in the life sciences industry.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant experience required.
• Working knowledge of GAAP required.
• Life sciences industry experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial and analytical support to GPSO functions.
• Provide strategic decision support through recommendations based on financial analyses.
• Support month-end close with focus on variance analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership qualities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Adaptive/OneStream

Job description

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Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, and with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland, Ionis has been at work for more than three decades discovering medical breakthroughs that have redefined life for people with serious diseases. We’re pioneers in RNA-targeted medicines, and our platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs. With multiple marketed medicines and a leading pipeline in neurology, cardiology and select areas of high patient needs, we continue to drive innovation in RNA therapies in addition to advancing new approaches in gene editing to provide greater value to patients and are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

At Ionis, we pride ourselves on cultivating a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment that fosters innovation and scientific excellence. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

With an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of human health, we look to add diverse individuals, skill sets and perspectives to our exceptional team. We continue to invest time, money and energy into making our onsite, hybrid and remote work environments a place where solid and lasting relationships are built and where our culture and employees can thrive.

We’re building on our rich history, and we believe our greatest achievements are ahead of us. If you’re passionate about the opportunity to have meaningful impact on patients in need, we invite you to apply and join us. Experience and contribute to our unique culture while you develop and expand your career!

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - GPSO FINANCE

Summary

The Assistant Director, Finance will have responsibilities within our GPSO (Global Product Strategy and Operations) Finance function. GPSO is the umbrella for the Commercial and Medical Affairs functions at Ionis. The Assistant Director, GPSO Finance will report to the Executive Director, GPSO Finance.

This position offers the opportunity to be in a “hands-on” role within the Finance team and contribute by delivering financial budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis outputs. At the same time, it serves as a liaison to GPSO stakeholders, becoming knowledgeable of the operations of the GPSO functional groups being supported. It will also contribute to the implementation of new financial systems at Ionis, namely SAP and OneStream.

The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of finance in a corporate environment, financial modeling capabilities, systems orientation, and the ability to perform responsibilities within tight schedules. This person will have effective interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, and the ability to build positive cross-functional business relationships. This person must be a proactive self-starter who is capable of prioritizing and handling a wide array of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial and analytical support to select GPSO functions through financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis
• Provide critical strategic decision support to business partners with influence by proactively providing recommendations based on robust financial analyses and models
• Perform specific analyses to analyze and inform complex decisions
• Coordinate with various levels of management to gather, analyze, summarize, and prepare operating budgets and financial forecasts
• Support month-end close with specific focus on identifying and analyzing variances
• Interpret and apply corporate financial and accounting policies
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required
• At least 8 years of relevant experience required; ideally, experience includes support of Commercial and Medical Affairs functions showing continued role development and increased responsibility
• Working knowledge of GAAP required; Adaptive/OneStream experience preferred
• Robust Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Life sciences industry experience highly preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to details
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task across a wide array of responsibilities using strong time management without missing process deadlines
• Ability to work constructively and collaboratively with peers, different levels of management, and other organizational stakeholders
• Ability to communicate in a concise and effective manner
• Comfortable in an interrogative environment; collaborative and open to debate to manage projects, solve problems, and discuss challenging issues

Please visit our website, http://www.ionis.com for more information about Ionis and to apply for this position; reference requisition # IONIS003783

Ionis offers an excellent benefits package! Follow this link for more details: Ionis Benefits

Full Benefits Link: https://www.ionis.com/careers/working-at-ionis/#:~:text=our%20employee%20spotlight-,Benefits,-Employees%20are%20rewarded

The pay scale for this position is $105,326 to $148,750

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. PRINCIPALS ONLY.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and all its subsidiaries are proud to be EEO employers.