Senior Director, FP&A, Global Supply Chain and Technical Operations

Duties And Responsibilities

• Planning/resource allocation and optimization
• Act as key advisor to the head of Global Supply Chain/Tech Ops 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
• Own financial forecasting, planning and analyses for commercial production, including COGS, inventory, and supply chain operations; work cross-functionally with Commercial, Regulatory, Quality and Supply Chain teams to ensure alignment in demand & supply forecasts
• Support development and maintenance of financial and operational KPIs related to production, inventory levels, procurement spend, capacity utilization, and supply chain performance
• Own financial forecasting, planning and analyses for pre-clinical and clinical stage development, manufacturing and technical operations activities
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and procedures
• Participate/lead special projects

Team Development/Leadership

• Serve as the primary business partner to the Global Supply Chain & Tech Ops Leadership Team
• Direct activities (dotted line basis) of Zug, Switzerland-based Associate Director, FP&A providing part-time support for Ireland manufacturing activities
• Promote a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality
• Mentor company FP&A staff including evolving mindsets to a more strategic and story-telling level
• Lead by example and communicate cross-functionally

Qualifications

• A minimum of a BS or similar designation; MBA preferred
• At least 10 years experience in key financial leadership roles, preferably in the pharmaceutical/biopharma industry supporting manufacturing, technical operations, and supply chain functions
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, manufacturing variances, and supply chain processes
• Experience supporting global commercial stage biotech organizations is preferred
• Experience directly supporting senior manufacturing executives
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker
• Must be willing to flex work hours at times to accommodate business partners in Europe
• Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally, up to 25% of time

Pay Range

In the U.S., the hiring pay range for fully qualified candidates is $270,000-$315,000 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.

Company Information

Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction. Our Senior Director, FP&A, Global Supply Chain & Tech Ops 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 Head of Global Supply Chain & Tech Ops and contributes to the organization’s development and achievement of strategic goals.

Company Culture

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.