Job Description
Cytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance, the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.
The Associate Director International FP&A reports to the Head of International Finance and serves as an integral member of the International Finance team. The position will have a dotted-line reporting relationship to the US-based FP&A team. The role serves as a key advisor to the EU Heads of Functions (Commercial, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, G&A, Supply Chain, and Quality) and contributes to the organization’s development and achievement of strategic goals. This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior finance professional with operational experience and a proven track record of creative problem-solving and change management to join a high-growth, patient-centric, mission-driven organization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning / Resource Allocation and Optimization
- Act as a key advisor to the Heads of Functions within the International region to drive results aligned with corporate strategy and goals.
- Develop and implement forward-looking financial analytics to provide insights into operations and business plans.
- Maintain continuous communication with the Head of Finance International and Sr. Director FP&A Global Supply Chain / Tech Ops regarding critical issues.
- Provide day-to-day finance support for the Ireland supply chain operations site, including analysis of global manufacturing contracts, purchase orders, and headcount reporting.
- Support annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long-range planning processes for supply chain and operations-related cost structures.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute the annual budget and forecast process for all relevant functions.
- Prepare regular reporting packages and presentations for senior management highlighting financial performance and risks.
- Support long-range planning activities.
- Manage quarter-end and year-end accruals, consolidation, and reporting of quarterly financials.
- Perform monthly variance analysis between forecast, budget, and actual results, identifying key drivers and recommending corrective actions.
- Coordinate cross-functionally across the International region.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and procedures.
- Participate in or lead special projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Team Development / Leadership
- Promote a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Lead by example and communicate effectively across functions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
- 8–10 years of experience in financial leadership roles, preferably in the pharmaceutical or biopharma industry.
- Experience directly supporting senior Commercial and Manufacturing executives.
- Strong knowledge of financial planning, accounting, and cost accounting.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong financial modeling, analytical, and abstract reasoning skills.
- Ability to operate effectively as both a tactical and strategic thinker.
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and planning tools.
- Advanced Excel skills.
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