Director, Corporate Finance – Remote

Agios is a biopharmaceutical company focused on providing medicines for some of the world’s most challenging diseases.

We’re committed to applying our scientific leadership in cellular metabolism to transform the lives of patients with genetically defined diseases (GDD), encompassing both rare and more common diseases, and mining the extensive potential in the PK platform.

We are leading the way in advancing PKR activation for hemolytic anemias, including pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency, thalassemia and sickle cell disease, and have demonstrated a strong commitment to these patient communities.

We continue to foster a productive research engine that yields new insights and potential therapeutic approaches.

We’re a company that cares about our work, each other, and the people who are counting on us the most.

We’re inspired to think big and welcome the different perspectives and backgrounds needed to deliver extraordinary results.

We’re driven to be our best selves, together, so we can reach for the Other Side of Possible.

Agios Pharmaceuticals is searching for a dynamic Director, Corporate Finance to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team.

The Director, Corporate Finance will be responsible for leading corporate planning and strategic financial analysis of the Agios portfolio.

This individual will partner cross-functionally to build and maintain a long-range financial model to project company financial performance and analyze capital allocation scenarios.

S/he will provide ad hoc analytical decision support related to new investments and Business Development activities.

S/he will also serve as financial representative to one or more of Agios’ clinical development programs and perform additional responsibilities within the FP&A function including management reporting of financial performance metrics.

This role requires a critical thinker with strategic agility, financial modeling skills, strong business partnership and organizational savvy.

This individual should be highly accountable, collaborative, transparent and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth organization.

The position offers high visibility and opportunities to interact with the CFO and Agios Leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain long range financial model to project company financial performance, valuation and capital needs
  • Frame and execute ad hoc analysis of portfolio scenarios, financing decisions, and other corporate initiatives
  • Partner with Portfolio Strategy to lead financial aspects of Portfolio and Long-Range Planning process, working cross-functionally to consolidate inputs for revenue, operating expense and headcount assumptions
  • Provide financial support & valuation for business development transactions
  • Serve as finance representative on cross functional product development teams, managing program budgets, coordinating cost projections
  • Liaise with members of Investor Relations, Corporate Accounting, Tax & Treasury teams on corporate finance matters related to long range planning and valuation
  • Manage cash forecast and support overall corporate reporting

Minimum Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in analytical role in biotech/pharmaceutical industry, consulting, or investment banking with strong knowledge of the drug development process
  • Critical thinker – highly analytical and able to operate at both a strategic (big picture) and operational (small picture) level.

    Demonstrated experience developing complex models to solve ambiguous business problems.

    Detail-oriented while also comfortable with the “80/20” rule and high-level planning judgments.

  • Expert Microsoft Excel & strong PowerPoint skills; expert financial modeling skills
  • Experience working effectively in a matrixed environment with ability to build strong working relationships with diverse business partners
  • Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Economics/Accounting/Finance or similar

Preferred Qualifications

  • FP&A experience (ie: budgeting, forecasting, quarter close, etc.)
  • MBA preferred

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