Sr. Manager, Clinical Trial Finance Management - Development Business Operations

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Job Description

Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every single day, we seek to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work. Join us in our mission!

We are seeking a Sr. Manager, Clinical Trial Finance Management, for the Development Business Operations team at Kite, reporting to the Director, Development Business Operations within Kite Development. This is a remote/hybrid based role.

This role is instrumental in managing the execution and support of various fiscal tasks that align with  external clinical spend, forecasting, study budget development, supplier contract financial terms validations and reconciliation, vendor management, accrual confirmations, quarterly financial reporting reviews and variance analysis.

This dynamic leader will serve as a key contributor in the establishment of processes and tools focused on  driving the transformation of how we manage and execute the fiscal oversight of our clinical trials. Daily collaboration with FP&A, Development Portfolio Project Management, Clinical Operations, and other cross-functional groups within the organization will be key in ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in working through challenges. The ability to operate at a high level while developing strategy, implementing and  managing deliverables, while ensuring stakeholder alignment is crucial for ones success within this role and  operational excellence. 

Responsibilities 

• Lead collaboration with study teams driving study performance and operational effectiveness in accordance with the overall study budget  
• Guide and support trial management activities including budget management, study management, CRO/Service Provider oversight, risk mitigation, and Good Fiscal Clinical Practices 
• Lead and/or participate in initiatives for process, technology, or other continuous improvements to achieve cost-reduction, time-savings, efficiency, quality, or other business objectives 
• Support clinical operations teams in their delivery and execution of fiscal responsibilities such as accruals and purchase order/invoices  
• Lead initiatives with organizational business partners and cross-functional groups to streamline processes and mitigate bottlenecks translating to new ways of working ensuring alignment with budget considerations  
• Provide ad-hoc reporting, analysis, and project support for budget governance 
• Create concise targeted communications (reports, presentations and/or emails) for stakeholder updates and decision making
• Support Business Operations leadership team with long range planning, scenario analysis, and LE planning activities  

Basic Qualifications 

• Doctorate and 2+ years of experience in development/study budgeting, forecasting or financial analysis  – OR 
• Master’s Degree and 6+ years of experience in development/study budgeting, forecasting or financial analysis – OR 
• Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years of in development/study budgeting, forecasting or financial analysis – OR 
• High School Diploma/GED and 14+ years of in development/study budgeting, forecasting or financial analysis 
• Minimum of 3+ years of working in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, specifically clinical development 
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with a demonstrated ability to transform complex data into actionable insights 
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional matrix environment 
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Strong understanding in project management principles and technical applications such as Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, SAP, SAP Analytics Cloud 
• 3+ years of working in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, specifically clinical development
• Experience with clinical trials budgeting and costing tools; required  
• Strong technical acumen to help influence change through platform innovation within tools such as ThoughtSpot, Tableau or Spotfire 
• Hands-on experience with change management serving as a change agent, motivating others to adopt change while maintaining a positive, transparent, and collaborative team environment 
• Strong experience supporting clinical trial financial activities
• Demonstrate the understanding of Accounting and Finance practices pertinent to Clinical Development 
• Experience leading cross-functional team discussions 
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver effective messaging across all levels within an organization; at times influencing decision makers
• Demonstrate the ability in framing and solving complex problems and the ability to interpret and communicate results effectively 
• Ability to synthesize costing analysis and summarize recommendations for senior leadership 
• High emotional intelligence, with demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders effectively, facilitate discussions, and successfully negotiate through challenging situations and difficult conversations 
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision 
• Demonstrates comfort with ambiguity and changing business priorities 
• A team player who can align and own shared goals while being flexible and skillful to achieve desired results 

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com. Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma.
 

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