Sr. Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (Pharma or Clinical Trials Focus)

Sr.

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (Pharma or Clinical Trials Focus)
Finance & Gift Processing
· Manhattan Beach, California

About PanCAN
Pancreatic cancer doesn’t stop or slow down, and neither do we.

At PanCAN, we lead the way in accelerating critical progress for pancreatic cancer patients.

We take bold action by funding life-saving research, providing personalized patient services and creating a community of supporters and volunteers who will stop at nothing to create a world in which all pancreatic cancer patients will thrive.

One of our newest amazing endeavors is our adaptive clinical trial platform called Precision Promise (SM) .

PanCAN’s Precision PromiseSM opened at 15 top institutions nationwide in the past year.

It’s what the pancreatic cancer field and our patient community have been waiting for, hailed for its ability to transform the way clinical research is done for pancreatic cancer.

We’re looking for others who, like us, will stop at nothing to make progress for patients.

Our work is critical, meaningful and it changes lives every day.

Join us and be a part of it!

EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

Supports the organization’s mission and goals by exhibiting the following core values: Deliver Excellence, Gratitude and Service, Accountability, Team and Sparkle Spirit.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis is responsible for the strategic development, implementation, and operational management of PanCAN’s financial planning and analysis.

This position will develop and own financial models and business processes to establish, manage, and communicate revenue and expense forecasting.

It will also support the long-range planning as well as the evaluation of new opportunities and initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and lead a robust and well vetted annual budgeting process as well as subsequent re-forecast(s).

Support the organization’s overall multi-year strategic planning process through financial modeling and analysis.

Adapt and improve budgeting/forecasting tools to improve efficiency in the process, supporting and training departments in the completion of the annual budget and reforecasts.

Partner with our various departments, reviewing financial performance monthly with department stakeholders.

Closely monitor results against the annual budget and re-forecasts.

Properly escalate material risks or known variances.

Provide oversight of PanCAN’s clinical trial finance operations and the tracking of financial performance against assumptions.

Properly escalate material risks or known variances.

Improve financial forecasting accuracy through rigorous analysis, modeling, and collaboration with business stakeholders understanding key drivers and assumptions Provide board level presentation materials with clear analysis of key financial metrics Build and maintain complex financial models and analytic tools to monitor PanCAN’s financial performance and key organization metrics.

Forge strong partnerships with the Financial Reporting, Revenue Management and Data Analytics teams that supports a culture of collaboration, communication and excellence.

Partner with the data analytics team leveraging insights to inform annual and long-range business planning.

Lead and inspire the financial planning and analysis team to deliver highest quality work.

Optimize staff resource deployment to best serve business stakeholders across the organization.

Improve and automate financial reports.

Improve integration of financial data between budgeting and reporting tools.

Own and deliver special projects to support various business initiatives.

Champion PanCAN’s mission, vision, and core values consistently bring these elements into daily organizational life.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

In accordance with applicable policies and Federal/State laws, may perform the following supervisory responsibilities: Interviewing, hiring, orienting and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; coaching and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 
Analyst Accountant Budget Analyst (2)
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: The following are the minimum qualifications which an individual needs to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. 
A minimum of 7-10 years of progressively responsible relevant experience; nonprofit experience a plus.

Experience with peer-to-peer fundraising, clinical trial finance operations and/or grant funding highly desirable Advanced financial modeling and analysis experience, including Excel modeling Strong financial acumen and analytical skills with an ability to synthesize financials and summarize results across various levels of the organization Strong written, oral, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas in ways that are accessible and understandable.

Must be effective in cross-departmental, one-on-one, small and large group settings, with varying levels of staff and executive leadership.

Financial systems experience with Vena planning tool and Blackbaud Financial Edge a plus A high energy, self-starter who drives action and results, regardless of challenges, changes or setbacks Highly organized; ability to prioritize, delegate and balance team responsibilities Collaborative approach, flexible and high degree of emotional intelligence Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment with competing deadlines and multiple stakeholders Experience successfully driving process improvement including leading special projects Experience successfully mentoring and coaching staff to grow within an organization Comfort with ambiguity and a willingness to work with a high degree of autonomy Transformative thinker who cultivates innovation and is able to focus on achieving current goals while considering what future goals should look like
EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Support the organization’s mission and goals by exhibiting the following core values: Deliver Excellence, Customer First, Accountability, Team, and Sparkle Spirit!

THE OFFER: In order to support the people fighting the world’s toughest cancer, we provide our staff with the resources, care, and sparkle to do and be their best in and out of the office.

We offer competitive salaries, flexible work arrangements, exceptional time off, health and welfare benefits creating an extraordinary workplace and culture that our team members highly recommend to friends and colleagues.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all required duties, responsibilities, and skills.

Individuals assigned to this position must be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek management assistance as appropriate.

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.

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