Executive Director, Finance - FP & A

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Job Description

At Kite, a Gilead company, we are at the forefront of immunotherapy and engineered T cell therapy. We are helping change the paradigm of cancer treatment and we are revolutionizing individually tailored treatments. That means a fast moving and constantly changing environment, where we make discoveries every day – discoveries that include our own capabilities and our individual potential.

We’re currently seeking to recruit a highly motivated talent for the Kite Commercial Finance Executive Director role, to drive strategic business partnership and enhance the performance of the Kite business globally.

Specific Responsibilities & Skills For This Position

The Finance Executive Director will lead a team of approximately 10 professionals driving financial planning and analysis efforts for the Global Kite Commercial business. The successful candidate will be the business partner to the SVP of Kite Commercial and be responsible for managing revenues and expenses for Kite’s CART products. This role will be a key partner to the Global Commercial Leadership Team providing guidance on strategic, operational, and financial issues. This position is located in Santa Monica, CA and reports to the VP Head of Finance for Kite. Success in this role will require the ability to cultivate an effective business partnership between the Commercial functional areas and Finance. The ED will be viewed as the business partner that provides strategic direction and is seen as the “go to person” for business financial analysis, insight, and counsel. This person will be responsible for demonstrating strong communication, influencing and strategic thinking skills that will drive value to the business.

Essential Duties & Job Functions

• Lead the 3 year budget and annual operational forecasts (LE’s) for the Kite Global Commercial business, providing recommendations and business driven scenario analyses including P&L management
• Support the 10 year US LRP process in partnership with Global Commercial functions
• Provide guidance and analysis to support pricing and discounting decisions. This includes representing finance in cross functional reviews to recommend list prices for new products, setting the contracting and discounting strategy, and reviewing individual contract proposals
• Oversee the monthly and quarterly close process, including managing the Gross to Net revenue process, expense accruals, management reporting, and budget vs. actual variance analysis. Report results to Commercial and Finance Sr Executives
• Partner with Technical Accounting and the Commercial team to analyze and influence complex contract proposals that may have revenue recognition implications
• Monitor and develop insights from key business drivers including demand, inventory, payer mix, pricing, and market share
• Proactively recommend process improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of reporting and analysis
• Provide ad-hoc analyses and project support for the executive leadership team
• Build a highly capable team and provide on-going managerial leadership and guidance to direct reports.

Knowledge, Experience, & Skills

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Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is : $255,425.00 - $330,550.00. Kite considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

For additional benefits information, visit : https : / / www.gilead.com / careers / compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kite Pharma is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.

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