Finance Manager, PDM FP&A

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

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Job Description
 

Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. As a Finance Manager, FP&A PDM you are responsible for partnering with the Manufacturing Operations organization in Foster City and providing decision support and analytics, drive the forecasting and budgeting process, developing management reporting packages, and supporting process improvement initiatives.  The individual should also have the executive presence to interact with Senior Management in both Finance and PDM.

The Finance Manager will be a key member of the FP&A team supporting the Pharmaceutical Development & Manufacturing (PDM) organization and will be based in Foster City, CA.  This position reports to the Senior Director in PDM Finance.

 Essential Duties and Job Functions: 

 Provide financial support to PDM organization including but not limited to the following:

·         Establishes strong business partnerships within the Manufacturing Operations organization to provide comprehensive financial support and analytics for key strategic initiatives as well as day-to-day tactical operations. 

·         Leads the forecast planning process for operating expenses, capital expenses and headcount.  Coordinate and communicate deliverables and timelines, effectively collaborate with business partners to develop budget forecasts and presentations for senior management.

·         Proactively partners with the business to provide decision support and contribute to operational excellence in areas including contract manufacturing, inventory management, expense and resource management, contract compliance and audit support.

·         Leads monthly and quarterly close processes including expense accruals management, capital expense tracking, budget variance commentary and compliance requirements.  Leads planning, development and delivery of accurate and timely management reporting of monthly financial performance. 

·         Drives development of meaningful financial analyses and creates effective presentations and reporting to communicate insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

·         Proactively recommends process improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of our reporting and analysis.  Develop subject matter expertise on financial systems and processes.  Develop new reporting capabilities to monitor key performance metrics.

·         Monitors and ensures compliance with internal controls, company policies and procedures including the Worldwide Controller’s Policies.

The key competencies for this candidate are:

·         Business Partnership and Collaboration: must demonstrate an ability to build strong relationships and establish credibility with diverse audiences and work collaboratively to deliver meaningful analyses and decision support.

·         Results Orientation: results-driven and must thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.  Has the ability to manage multipl