Senior Director Financial Planning & Analysis

Looking beyond traditional therapy

At Nektar Therapeutics, we think about medicine differently.


We look at how people live, and design therapies that directly address their needs. It is our exploration of the therapeutic experience that makes us unique. At Nektar, we rethink therapy, and create products that realize the true potential of medicine products that meet vital medical needs and raise the therapeutic standards of care in ways that enrich patients' lives.

To apply, please visit the "careers" section at www.nektar.com.





Senior Director Financial Planning & Analysis
JOB DESCRIPTION:






SUMMARY:


Oversees the preparation, administration and directs the control of the financial plans and budget. Directs the activities of the financial analyst staff. Reviews and approves recommendations for financial planning and control, providing relevant fiscal information to executive management team. Monitors division and department adherence to approved budget. May select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.




RESPONSIBILITIES:


Develops corporate and/or organizational policies and authorizes implementation.

Detailed knowledge of company allows for innovative concepts and promoting new ideas.

Provides direction to senior managers in various areas, groups, and/or operations.

Consistently works with abstract ideas or situations across functional areas of the business.

Through assessment of intangible variables, identifies and evaluates fundamental issues, providing strategy and direction for major functional areas.

Interacts internally and externally with executive level management, requiring negotiation of extremely critical matters while influencing policymaking.

Broad areas of responsibility include, Financial Planning and Analysis, Business Analytics, Program Management support, staff management, Treasury management functions, M&A and Capital market transactions support.

Drives the development of the Company's, Long Range Plan, Annual Operating Plan and Quarterly Forecasts.

Provides guidance to business managers to support the achievement of financial objectives.

Prepares bi-annual performance management objectives and develops management reporting.

Delivers objective business and financial guidance via strong financial analysis.

Oversees the preparation of commercialization efforts from a systems, resource and process perspective.

Oversees the Company's decentralized financial planning groups and distributed planning system.

Develops a strong organization to support the growth strategy of the company.

Provides support to partnered and proprietary programs throughout the Company ensuring programs remain on plan from a financial perspective.

Reviews contractual agreements to ensure they are sound from a financial perspective and optimize the Company's return.

Provides analytical support and recommendations for investment decisions.

Critically reviews partner and proprietary programs from an investment and ROI standpoint as part of the portfolio review process.

Builds, develops and directs the people, processes and systems necessary to support the Company's long term business strategy.



JOB REQUIREMENTS:


A minimum of a Bachelors degree in a Finance or Business discipline is required.

An advanced degree, such as an MBA is required. . Equivalent experience may be accepted.

A minimum of 15 years previous financial planning experience, preferably in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry is required.

May require a minimum of 12 years previous management experience.

A thorough understanding of principles of corporate finance and planning is essential.

Must be able to demonstrate a high attention to detail with an ability to independently prioritize and organize work/projects/programs.

Previous corporate budgeting and planning experience are required.

Must possess excellent computer and analytical skills.

Excellent project management skills are essential.

Good communication skills both oral and written are required.

Previous experience with JDE ERP, COGNOS reporting, and Adaytum planning software are highly desired.

Strong Excel and modeling skills including NPV, IRR and ROI analysis are required

Requires in-depth knowledge of the functional area, business strategies, and the company's goals.

Must have a proven track record of successfully interacting with both internal and external executive levels. To apply, please visit the "careers" section at www.nektar.com.