Chimerix

DIRECTOR, COMMERCIAL FP&A: 

The Commercial Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Director will serve as a key member of the finance & accounting team and reports to the Chimerix Chief Financial Officer. This leadership position plays a significant role in Financial Planning & Analysis, revenue recognition, process development, capital management and financial reporting.

Education & Qualificatons:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or economics.  MBA a plus.
• 15+ years of progressive finance experience
• 5+ years in a senior financial leadership role
• 5+ years of experience in a commercial pharmaceutical or biotech organization including interactions with commercial operations, prior launch experience a plus  
• Significant budgeting and forecasting experience especially as it relates to commercial sales in the pharmaceutical or biotech fields
• Strong working knowledge of pharmaceutical or biotech revenue related topics such as revenue recognition, gross to net, government pricing, discounts, rebates, forecasting, etc.
• Strong control orientation, with proven hands-on experience in leading and enhancing financial controls
• Strong problem solving and creative skills, the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis
• Excellent spoken and written communication and experience partnering with an executive team, especially as it relates to communicating financial data
• Experience in entrepreneurial environments and in the creation of metrics (KPIs) as well as setting, measuring, and enforcing financial and operational standards
• A proven performer who is motivated, focused, passionate, and inspires confidence in employees and senior management

Responsibilities:

Oversees FP&A activities for Chimerix. Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. Highly self-motivated and capable of driving advancement of numerous financial activities simultaneously. Identifies and initiates tasks, sets goals for completion, creates timelines and monitors progress to ensure completion.  Strong sense of urgency to meet business financial needs. A positive, “hands-on” approach to the position.  Demonstrated ability to react and respond professionally to changing priorities and timelines.  Demonstrated success in working in a matrix, cross-functional environment. Strategic thinker with a logical approach to problem solving. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly both written and oral and work independently with a high level of attention to detail is critical.

• Manage, direct, and oversee all financial aspects of strategic business planning activities including the commercial revenue forecasting through direct partnership with the Commercial Operations department, including accurate revenue forecast based on market trends, financial plans and forecasts, work with commercial to understand market dynamics, competition and pricing strategies to inform the financial assessments of potential commercial and operational strategies, and financial reporting and analysis
• Ensure proper revenue related accounting and reporting including revenue recognition and any relevant commercial pharmaceutical and biotech sales related items such as gross to net calculations, rebates, discounts, government pricing, etc. 
• Build best financial practices for operating and reporting for small pharmaceutical company
• Establish sound internal financial management control systems and develop procedures to continuously improve internal control systems
• Assist in annual audit process and coordination of preparation of external audit materials, external GAAP financial reporting and all tax compliance and reporting
• Assist in building reporting packages for the Board of Directors and institutional investors
• Drive the annual budget/business plan process prepare and the  forecasting, set and monitor growth and cost KPIs that are in alignment with company’s strategic objectives
• Develop and manage budget aligned with revenue goals
• Manage financial aspects of licensing agreements, royalty payments and collaboration deals.
• Manage and take an active role in preparation/analysis of daily/weekly/monthly reports of key financial and operational metric trends that will aid in assessing organizational performance against budgets with functional leaders and management team
• Regularly assess the Company’s R&D, product and business development priorities, determine their adequacy and effectiveness as tools for enabling the organization to achieve its strategic and financial objectives with maximum speed and efficiency
• Assist in capital raises (debt, equity, & government economic incentives) as needed
• Proactively work with management team to identify, create and execute against new revenue and profit driving opportunities
• Support human resources and administrative requirements of the company
• Create systems and structures to ensure that all the core functional tasks happen in a consistent and timely manner
• Such other responsibilities that the Company may assign