Controller

About the role

The Director, US Controller provides senior-level oversight of US accounting, financial reporting, and Gross-to-Net (GTN) accounting, delivered through a Global Capability Center (GCC).

This role is accountable for the quality, accuracy, and GAAP compliance of the US close, while day-to-day execution is performed by the GCC.

The Director serves as the primary US accounting authority, owning accounting policy, technical judgment, review, and audit interaction. The role partners closely with Commercial, FP&A, Contracting, and External Auditors to ensure reliable, decision-ready financials in a GTN-intensive commercial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• US Close & Financial Reporting Oversight

  • Provide overall governance and oversight of the US monthly, quarterly, and annual close executed by the GCC.
  • Own the close calendar, review framework, and escalation process.
  • Review and approve all material journal entries, estimates, and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Ensure timely delivery of accurate US GAAP financial statements and management reporting.
  • Serve as final accounting approver prior to submission to senior leadership and auditors.

• Gross-to-Net Accounting Leadership

  • Own GTN accounting policy, methodology, and estimation framework.
  • Review and challenge GTN reserve calculations prepared by the GCC, including:
  • Chargebacks
  • Commercial and government rebates
  • Returns and return reserves
  • Admin/service fees, distribution fees, prompt pay, and other deductions
  • Apply accounting judgment to assumptions, lag analysis, utilization trends, and true-ups.
  • Partner with Commercial, Managed Markets, and Contracting teams to ensure GTN accounting reflects contractual reality.
  • Explain GTN movements, risks, and volatility drivers to FP&A and senior finance leadership.

• GCC Governance & Quality Control

  • Act as the primary onshore accounting oversight lead for the GCC-supported US close.
  • Define clear roles, review standards, and documentation expectations.
  • Conduct structured reviews of GCC output to ensure consistency, accuracy, and GAAP compliance.
  • Identify quality or control issues and work with GCC leadership to remediate.
  • Escalate and resolve complex accounting matters requiring onshore judgment.

• Controls, Audit & Policy

  • Own US accounting policies, technical memos, and key accounting judgments.
  • Ensure GCC-executed processes are well-documented, controlled, and audit-ready.
  • Serve as the primary US accounting contact for external auditors.
  • Lead audit planning, walkthroughs, technical discussions, and issue resolution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA.
• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller or Director-level roles.
• Deep Gross-to-Net accounting experience, ideally in pharma or life sciences.
• Experience operating within a GCC or offshore-supported accounting model.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge with demonstrated judgment in revenue, estimates, and reserves.
• Proven strength in review, governance, and stakeholder management rather than transaction execution.

Leadership Profile

• Senior accounting reviewer and technical authority
• Comfortable challenging assumptions and outputs
• Clear communicator with executives and auditors
• Strong governance and quality mindset
• Effective influencer across onshore and offshore teams

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent, high-quality US close delivered through the GCC
• Defensible, explainable GTN reserves with minimal surprises
• Smoother audits with strong documentation and limited rework
• High trust from Commercial, FP&A, and Finance leadership