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Overview

Senior Director, Research & R&D Finance LRP Portfolio & Analytics – United States - California - Foster City.

Gilead Sciences is looking for the Senior Director, Research & R&D Finance LRP Portfolio & Analytics to lead this newly created role, reporting to the Vice President, R&D Finance, and be an active member of the R&D Finance Leadership Team. The Senior Director will serve as a strategic thought partner to the Research Leadership Team and lead teams focused on Research financial planning & analytics, R&D Long Range Plan and financial planning tools' support. The role requires the ability to cultivate effective business partnerships among Research Leadership Team, Corporate Strategic Finance, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics (PS&A), Global Analytics & Insights, R&D Finance along with IT and other R&D business groups. The Senior Director will be the business partner that provides strategic thought direction and is seen as the “go to person” for business financial analysis, insight, and counsel at the Research business and R&D portfolio levels, with strong communication, influencing, partnering and strategic thinking to drive value to the overall R&D portfolio.

Responsibilities

• As a newly formed group within R&D Finance, create a vision and integrate that vision to effectively influence across R&D Finance and our business partners with respect to the Research Finance and R&D LRP portfolio.
• Propel and coach the existing high performing and experienced Research Function Finance team while supporting the Long Range Plan and financial planning analytics & systems for the R&D Finance team.
• Co-pilot with Research Leadership Team, serving as the primary business partner.
• Proactively recommend and implement process improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of reporting and analysis.
• Support the consolidated monthly and quarterly close process for Research and perform ad-hoc business development support for Research projects, partnering with Technical Accounting and Corporate Development to analyze and influence complex guidance surrounding IPR&D and other topics.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analyses and project support for the R&D portfolio, including partnering with R&D Program Finance and PS&A on R&D portfolio review and prioritization.
• Proactively recommend process improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of reporting and financial analysis across the Research and R&D portfolio.
• Provide managerial leadership and guidance to direct reports. Build a highly capable team through attraction, training and development of professionals to meet business needs.
• Review and approve the assessment, development, and maintenance of Gilead's FP&A tools and processes.
• Support and lead a culture of inclusion, diversity and collaboration across the R&D Finance organization.

Key Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills: an inquisitive mind, and the ability to work effectively with multiple functions.
• Ability to quickly establish credibility with diverse audiences and be perceived as a leader.
• Business Savvy and Financial Acumen: technical knowledge on analytics, business foresight, and problem-solving skills.
• Results Orientation: driven to deliver results in a fast-paced environment, taking ownership and making sound decisions.
• Team Leadership: ability to align and motivate a team to achieve objectives including financial results, timely and accurate reporting, transparency, and controls; lead, attract, train & develop finance professionals to support the R&D Portfolio.
• Change Leadership: independent self-starter with a drive for continuous improvement, viewed as a thought leader with strong, influencing capabilities and open communication channels.

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum of 14 years' experience with at least 12 years as a senior finance leader and business partner.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA (with 12 years' experience) or CPA strongly preferred.
• In-depth proficiency in accounting, finance and knowledge of US GAAP.
• In-depth knowledge of Pharma Research, Drug Development, Business Intelligence, Planning and ERP systems with proficiency in Microsoft tools.
• Prior experience in biotech or pharma is required.
• Experience in a high-growth, multi-national organization is a plus.