Associate Director, Clinical Accrual & Collaborations at Exelixis, Inc. in Alameda, California

Job Description:

Company Description

Every Exelixis employee is united in an ambitious cause: to launch innovative medicines that give patients and their families hope for the future. In this pursuit, we know our employees are our most valuable asset. After operating in the challenging biotech sector for 25 years, we have a proven track record of resiliency in the face of adversity. The success of our lead product has provided a solid commercial foundation allowing us to reinvigorate our research efforts, and grow our team in areas such as Drug Discovery, Clinical Development and Commercial.

As we expand our global partnerships and further reinvest in R&D to help us discover the next breakthrough for difficult-to-treat cancers, we're seeking to add talented, dedicated employees to power our mission.

Cancer is our cause. Make it yours, too.

Position Description:

The Associate Director, Clinical Accrual & Collaborations, will be responsible for overseeing the company's clinical accrual and collaboration reimbursement tracking processes. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical and accounting skills, be detailed oriented, possess excellent communication skills, show a willingness to learn, and be a team player. This individual will play an active role in the financial close process and will be responsible for quarterly reporting of clinical expenses, liabilities and collaboration reimbursements to the CFO, Controller, and other members of management.

Position Requirements:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end clinical accrual close activities which include reviewing clinical trial expense and collaboration reimbursement accruals
• Present clinical expenses and collaboration reimbursements in management financial review meetings
• Proactively engage in process improvement, including use of automation, to allow us to become more efficient in how we prepare for and execute the close and collaboration tracking processes
• Collaborate with external auditors during the quarterly review, interim and year-end audits
• Ensure SOX compliance with internal control policies
• Partner with R&D Strategic Outsourcing to ensure vendor provided spend estimates are timely and accurate
• Work with business partners in Development and Pharmaceutical Operations to confirm accruals
• Oversee employee clinical trial project tracking process
• Develop and mentor staff

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide direction to other individuals
• Supervises staff, including hiring, scheduling, and assigning work, reviewing performance, and
recommends salary increases, promotions, transfers, demotions, or terminations.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Education:
• BS/BA degree in related discipline and ten years of related experience; or,
• MS/MA degree in related discipline and eight years of related experience; or,
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• CPA is a plus

Experience
• Experience in Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry preferred

Knowledge/Skills:
• Must have strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Experience working in or closely with accounting on financial close activities
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills
• Ability to build strong relationships across all levels within an organization
• Team player with the ability to work independently, proactively, and effectively under pressure
• Systems oriented, experience with SAP ERP system preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, advanced skills preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Environment: primarily working indoors
• Travel not required
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DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.