Manager, Evidence Generation Finance & Portfolio Analytics

Kite Pharma • Santa Monica, CA

16d

About The Position

We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet. Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows. Job Description Job Responsibilities: Process all purchase orders for team Serve as financial systems administrator Provide customer support for the users of financial systems to ensure accuracy of data and develop training materials (e.g. recordings, quick reference guides, etc.) to facilitate adoption of these systems Partner with study leads to manage monthly accruals and invoicing Work with leadership team to forecast and track T&E, congress attendance Coordinate and tracks issues and works with business to troubleshoot. Assist in solution design of financial systems based on functional requirements and understanding of finance systems and business Provides ongoing analytical support to management including preparing budgets and forecasts, and supporting the portfolio review, strategic planning, and budget processes Conducts monthly reporting and variance analysis and maintains a consistent internal reporting structure within consolidations and production environment Owns the execution and distribution of monthly management reports and ad hoc reports as required Design data visualizations and reporting Assess and implement new data analytics, AI and business intelligence tools to drive capabilities to advance resource modeling and forecasting

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and Seven Years’ Experience OR Masters' Degree and Five Years’ Experience
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work in a deadline driven and multi-task environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations, and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving 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 holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

Nice To Haves

• BA or BS degree in Business or Accounting.
• 4+ years of relevant experience with Hyperion Applications and Oracle ERP
• Experience in biotech or pharmaceuticals industry a plus.
• Experience in multi-national organization a plus.
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite particularly in Excel and Database structures is required.
• General accounting knowledge
• Experience with project reporting, operational accounting and reporting a must.
• Demonstrate excellence and versatility in undertaking complex and global organizations.

Responsibilities

• Process all purchase orders for team
• Serve as financial systems administrator
• Provide customer support for the users of financial systems to ensure accuracy of data and develop training materials (e.g. recordings, quick reference guides, etc.) to facilitate adoption of these systems
• Partner with study leads to manage monthly accruals and invoicing
• Work with leadership team to forecast and track T&E, congress attendance
• Coordinate and tracks issues and works with business to troubleshoot.
• Assist in solution design of financial systems based on functional requirements and understanding of finance systems and business
• Provides ongoing analytical support to management including preparing budgets and forecasts, and supporting the portfolio review, strategic planning, and budget processes
• Conducts monthly reporting and variance analysis and maintains a consistent internal reporting structure within consolidations and production environment
• Owns the execution and distribution of monthly management reports and ad hoc reports as required
• Design data visualizations and reporting
• Assess and implement new data analytics, AI and business intelligence tools to drive capabilities to advance resource modeling and forecasting

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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