Finance Manager, R&D Consolidations

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

2d • $136,340 - $176,440

About The Position

The Finance Manager, R&D Consolidations owns and drives integrated financial processes spanning month-end close, management reporting, and short-term planning for R&D. The role combines accounting and reporting execution with planning, analysis, and business partnership. It manages complex cross-functional deliverables, synthesizes portfolio-level financial results, and translates key drivers into insights for senior leadership.

The Finance Manager develops, executes, and continuously improves processes supporting accurate, timely close activities, forecast and budget cycles, and Corporate deliverables. The role partners with FP&A teams across R&D, PDM/Operations, Kite, and Corporate, and reports to the Sr. Director, R&D Consolidations Finance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and six years of experience, or master's degree and four years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and finance, including U.S. GAAP, financial controls, close processes, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Ability to extract, analyze, reconcile, and report financial data from ERP and planning systems accurately and with technical expertise.
• Ability to manage complex cross-functional processes and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, problem-solving, judgment, accountability, and execution skills.

Nice To Haves

• At least six years of progressive finance experience, or four years with an MBA, with increasing scope and responsibility.
• Biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Experience in a high-growth, multinational organization.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean, process mapping, or similar operational improvement methods.
• Advanced certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP).

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead month-end close and short-term planning processes, including forecasts, budgets, and quarterly landing estimates across R&D Finance.
• Own the R&D Finance planning calendar across month-end close, budget, and forecast; coordinate assumptions and submissions with R&D finance stakeholders and Corporate FP&A.
• Lead the R&D Finance month-end close, including management review meetings, the R&D Close Package for Corporate, Information Produced by the Entity (IPE), audit-driven deliverables, and SEC reporting support.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Controllership, and other partners to manage close timelines, communicate deliverables, resolve issues, and provide accurate and timely reporting.
• Synthesize financial drivers and develop R&D commentary and executive-level presentations for Corporate reporting, planning and leadership reviews, and external reporting considerations.
• Drive portfolio discussions and provide strategic insight.
• Perform annual industry benchmarking analysis and lead ad hoc and special projects in response to inquiries from Corporate FP&A, Legal, Tax, and other stakeholders.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase the efficiency, consistency, control, and effectiveness of close, reporting, analysis, and planning processes.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Company-sponsored medical insurance.
• Company-sponsored dental insurance.
• Company-sponsored vision insurance.
• Company-sponsored life insurance.
• May be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
• May be eligible for discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, depending on role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager