Senior Director, FP&A

Vir Biotechnology•San Francisco, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Vir Biotechnology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on powering the immune system to transform lives by discovering and developing medicines for serious infectious diseases and cancer. Its clinical-stage portfolio includes programs for chronic hepatitis delta and multiple dual-masked T-cell engagers across validated targets in solid tumor indications. Vir Biotechnology also has a preclinical portfolio of programs across a range of infectious diseases and oncologic malignancies. We believe the success of our colleagues drives the success of our mission. We are committed to creating a company where everyone feels supported and encouraged to give their best. THE OPPORTUNITY Reporting to the VP of Financial Planning and Analysis, Vir Biotechnology is looking for a Sr. Director, FP&A to support Corporate FP&A and be the lead finance business partner to the Clinical Development & Technical Operations functions. You will serve as trusted financial advisor to our Chief Medical and Chief Technical Operations Officers and their leadership teams, providing critical financial forecasting, reporting, and insights in support of the company’s oncology and infectious disease development pipeline. The position requires strong excel, analytical, and cross functional collaboration skills, with a sound understanding of the biopharmaceutical development lifecycle. This role is located in our San Francisco headquarters with an expectation of 3 days per week in office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, or related fields with 18+ years of experience in biotech finance related roles
Deep experience and expertise of pharmaceutical drug development processes
Excel power user
Excellent knowledge of US GAAP accounting and SOX requirements
Track record of effectively partnering across the organization with a collaborative style working across internal and external teams

Nice To Haves

experience with Netsuite, Adaptive Insights, and Coupa a plus

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted finance business partner for our Executive Leaders; serve as the subject matter expert on cross-functional project teams, offering tailored guidance for protocol amendments, program changes, major spend commitments and upcoming inflection points
Responsible for all aspects of Clinical Development & Technical Operations functions financials, including budget, forecast, long-range plan, early pipeline financials, scenario analysis, and ad hoc analysis
Oversee the development of Clinical Development financial models for annual budget cycle, mid-year forecasts and long-range plan
Develop, maintain, and enhance complex financial models for clinical trials and development programs, integrating enrollment projections, timelines, FTE estimates, and vendor spend.
Drive the Functional financial planning calendar and ensure accountability across all functions for delivering results on-time
Manage the consolidation of quarterly and annual financial reports related to Clinical Development & Technical Operations functions.
Present financial data and results to members of senior leadership team and finance management
Partner with Business Development to model financial impact of various deal types, including in-licensing, out-licensing, partnerships and acquisitions
Support evaluation, design, implementation, and maintenance of financial systems and system upgrades
Drive continuous process improvements in planning, modeling and reporting methodologies to support and evolving R&D pipeline
Mentor peers and lead FP&A professionals focused on clinical/R&D finance, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous development.
Support ad hoc analysis and projects across the organization