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Geron Corporation · 3 hours ago

Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$240K/yr - $260K/yr

12+ years exp

Geron Corporation is seeking a Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis who will play a key role in developing strategic finance capabilities and delivering financial insights across the organization. The Senior Director will manage the FP&A team and support various financial processes including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling to inform executive leadership decisions.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth DiagnosticsOncologyPharmaceutical

Diversity & Inclusion

Responsibilities

Lead annual long-range planning process in alignment with corporate strategy

Develop and manage company valuation models and scenario analysis to inform Executive Leadership of inflection point decisions and assumption sensitivities

Support cash runway analysis and capital formation strategy

Manage FP&A team in annual budgeting, mid-year forecasting, and reporting

Develop financial modeling and analytical support to provide insights for lifecycle management and portfolio decisions, including assumption sensitivities

Support quarterly and annual audit processes, including accruals and SOX documentation in coordination with broader Finance and Accounting teams

Support financial analysis of business development opportunities

Develop and implement net sales forecasting and management reporting cycles in partnership with the commercial organization

Support operational business needs and develop efficiencies within the Finance organization

Work closely with Executive Leadership to provide ad-hoc decision-making support

Qualification

Financial modelingFinancial analysisBiotechnology industry experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyLeadership in financeCritical reasoningProblem-solvingTeamworkCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required

Minimum of 12 years of experience in finance leadership roles for both development and commercial-staged organizations within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry

Experience and understanding of financial valuation in the biotechnology industry

Broad experience in a publicly traded commercial biotechnology company environment

Highly accountable for the results and outcomes of their responsibilities and understands the impact of their efforts, results, and attitudes on others

Uses teamwork to work cooperatively toward the most effective solutions, championing the best ideas of team members, and assisting where help is needed, yet is capable of highly independent work when efficiency is required

Results-oriented individual who is highly motivated, decisive, flexible in thought, and has the creativity to excel in and contribute to a rapidly growing company

Forward thinking mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects to identify and resolve issues

Excellent critical reasoning and problem-solving skills

Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Excellent verbal and written skills, allowing for an open and effective dialogue throughout the company

Preferred

Master's degree in finance or MBA preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Supplemental health insurance

A 401(k) retirement savings plan

An employee stock purchase plan

A generous time off program that includes the eligibility to accrue 160 hours of vacation during each full year of employment

64 hours of sick leave

9 standard paid holiday days off

Paid leave for certain life events

Company

Geron Corporation

Geron is a biopharmaceutical company that is charting a new course with the goal to deliver innovative treatment options for people living with blood cancer.

Founded in 1990

Foster City, California, USA

201-500 employees