Associate Director, Finance - Oncology FP&A

About the Role

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. Our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. We believe every employee deserves a great leader, and as a people leader now or in the future, you will drive our culture and create an environment where every employee feels included, developed, and empowered to fulfill their aspirations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional drug development teams (Gilead Asset Teams) to guide, analyze, and make recommendations to influence investment decisions at various levels of governance, and maximize value for the organization.
• Establish strong business partnerships with the Oncology clinical development teams to provide comprehensive financial support and ongoing analytics for clinical studies spend.
• Drive development of meaningful financial analyses and create effective presentations to communicate conclusions and recommendations to the business.
• Drive 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.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and procedures.

Key Competencies

• Business Partnership and Collaboration: 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: Be results-driven and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must have the ability to lead and meet deadlines for multiple priorities and projects and take ownership of issues, resolving them in a timely manner with a "can-do" attitude.
• 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, balanced by sound business judgment.
• Project Leadership and Management: The candidate must possess the ability to actively lead and manage the execution of projects that involve cross-functional stakeholders, including providing guidance on project scope and timelines, integrating the work of multiple teams into project deliverables, and ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables.
• Team Leadership: Demonstrate the ability to align and motivate other team members to achieve objectives including financial results, timely and accurate reporting, transparency, and controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and ten years' experience OR Master's Degree and eight years' experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in Finance, having held positions of increasing scope and responsibility.
• Solution-oriented, with strong analytical capabilities.
• Prior experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry and supporting R&D is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work independently and as an effective team member.
• Experience with project reporting, operational accounting, and reporting is required.
• Demonstrated success working in a deadline-driven and multi-task environment.
• Familiarity with SAP and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of TM1 is a plus.

People Leader Accountabilities

• Create Inclusion: Know the business value of diverse teams, model inclusion, and embed the value of diversity in the way you manage your teams.
• Develop Talent: Understand the skills, experience, aspirations, and potential of your employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. Ensure employees receive the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop, and realize their purpose.
• Empower Teams: Connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and hold them accountable. Provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect your team to the broader ecosystem.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $182,070.00 - $235,620.00. 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

• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

For additional benefits information, visit Gilead Compensation, Benefits, and Wellbeing. Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.