Senior Manager, Finance - Inventory & Manufacturing Operations

Why Sarepta? Why Now?

The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold a leadership position in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) and are building a robust portfolio of programs across muscle, central nervous system, and cardiac diseases. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne. 

We’re looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.

What Sarepta Offers

At Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and work-life resources designed to support people in the following areas:

• Physical and Emotional Wellness

• ​Financial Wellness

• Support for Caregivers
   

For a full list of our comprehensive benefits, see our website: https://www.sarepta.com/join-us
 

The Importance of the Role

The Senior Manager of Finance – Inventory and Manufacturing Operations will be responsible for managing the execution of processes aimed at delivering performance-based analytics within the Technical Operations organization. Key duties include managing the product costing process to support strategic business planning, standard costing, and the annual business planning cycle. Collaborating closely with FP&A and the Director of Inventory and Manufacturing, this role will drive the creation and deployment of a financial analytical framework for the Technical Operations Organization. Additionally, this position will supervise a costing group and oversee all financial aspects related to inventory and manufacturing operations for both commercial and clinical programs, including cost accounting. This position will also manage financial accounting processes, policies, procedures, and internal controls within these areas, working closely with Technical Operations and FP&A team members to assist in forecasting and budgeting. The position will also be tasked with managing the accounting related to these areas and the financial reporting.

The Opportunity to Make a Difference

• Developing a strong business partner relationship with the Manufacturing, QA, QC, and Process Development functions.
• Managing a financial performance management platform for the Technical Operations Organization
• Manage Inventory and Manufacturing Finance Costing Team.
• Manage and complete the monthly accounting close process related to inventory, manufacturing, and clinical trials, ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Analyze and validate all inventory transactions in Oracle.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a standard cost accounting process for our manufacturing operation, including performing periodic cost studies in support of our standard cost model and the regular investigation, resolution and reporting of actual-to-standard variances.
• Work directly with Third Party vendors to ensure accurate monthly reports.
• Develop and maintain inventory cycle counting process.
• Provide business analysis, forecasting and budgeting with the Technical Operations organization in partnership with our FP&A group, including making recommendations for financial and operational improvements.
• Maintain and make recommendations to improve our system of internal accounting controls as they relate to inventory and manufacturing.
• Work within our existing Oracle ERP system and the Oracle Process Manufacturing module, lead efforts to recommend and implement any expansions of this system.
• Manage the preparation of the internal and external reporting related to these key areas, including internal monthly reporting and quarterly reporting to be filed with the SEC and assist in the external audit functions.               
• Develop monthly inventory reports for Finance leadership and business partners to support analytics and strategic decision making.
• Develop monthly flux analytics to support SEC filings.

More about You

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in accounting/finance or similar.
• Seven to Nine years’ experience in manufacturing, inventory/finance positions of growing re