Who We Are >>> Why You Should Work With Us
Olema Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of targeted therapies for women's cancers. Olema's lead product candidate, palazestrant (OP-1250), is a proprietary, orally-available small molecule with dual activity as both a complete estrogen receptor (ER) antagonist (CERAN) and a selective ER degrader (SERD). It is currently being evaluated both as a single agent in an ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial, and in combination with CDK4/6 inhibitors (palbociclib and ribociclib) and a PI3Ka inhibitor (alpelisib), in patients with recurrent, locally advanced or metastatic ER-positive (ER+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) breast cancer. Palazestrant has been granted FDA Fast Track designation for the treatment of ER+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer that has progressed following one or more lines of endocrine therapy with at least one line given in combination with a CDK4/6 inhibitor. Olema is headquartered in San Francisco and has operations in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit us at www.olema.com, or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Onto something big, together. Olema is made up of people who are passionate beyond measure. Each and every day, we come together to do amazing things – for each other, for science, and for women with cancer.
Our modern hybrid workplace model encourages employees to split their week between working from home and at our lab/office, while also providing several allowances to help with both home office and commute expenses.
While at the lab/office, our teams build their camaraderie, opening the door for more authentic mentorship and career development opportunities. While at home, employees can make the most of their time – whether that's picking up the kids from school, going on a mid-day run, or catching up on chores. Through this model, we strive to offer our employees the best of both work models.
About the Role >>> Director, Finance - R&D
Olema is looking for a Director of Finance to join our dynamic team and become an integral part of the department's finance and accounting operations. In this position, you will provide partnering support to the Research, Pre-Clinical and Clinical Development business units by analyzing financial performance, providing financial advice and ensuring financial rigor. You will be accountable for evaluating projects by providing high-quality financial input and expert financial analysis across all three business units.
The role will also serve as the finance partner to all CapEx investment decisions in R&D and will require a good understanding of the future capital investment requirements in support of the projects and activities of early-stage research. Additionally, the role will provide R&D forecasting to support short and long-term corporate planning and play a large role in supporting decision-making related to project prioritization.
We are seeking an individual with a solid record of contributions leading to improved financial performance, heightened productivity, and enhanced internal controls. The role will require collaboration throughout the organization, combining a high level of learning agility with the ability to work across diverse business areas in Research, Pre-Clinical and Clinical Development.
This role is based out of our Cambridge, MA office and may require 10% travel.
Your work will primarily encompass:
- Broad responsibilities including delivering solid financial controlling support, business partnering, financial analysis, insight generation and resource allocation decision support
- Playing a key role in quarterly budget vs. actual (BvA) reporting, and management of reporting for senior leadership, and quarterly/annual forecasting and planning processes
- Management of monthly Research and Development accruals and quarterly budget reviews with internal stakeholders and leadership members
- Serving as the finance lead for budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities for the Research, Pre-Clinical and Clinical Development units and their respective leadership and teams
- Collaboration with cross functional teams and Research and Development business leaders to identify and implement business and operational efficiencies
- Supporting early-stage projects and enabling efficient and collaborative transition from the research to the development stage of the portfolio
- Serving as a key contributing member of the annual budgeting process and developing annual budgets for the R&D units, with presentations to senior management, the Executive Committee and Board of Directors
- Leading the long-term planning process for R&D, including development of a 3, 5 and 10-year strategic forecast and program evaluations
- Conducting financial analysis and reviewing special projects on an ad hoc basis
Ideal Candidate Profile >>>
A love of challenging, important work. We are a pragmatic team, driven to imagine and develop meaningful therapies for improving lives. All employees within our company play a unique and crucial role in our success, both in accomplishing our mission and building a positive company culture. As such, we are looking for someone with the right combination of knowledge, experience, and attributes for this role.
Knowledge:
- 7+ years' experience in Finance/Controlling position
- Experience in Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry, with a preference in oncology
- Interpersonal skills with ability to work with others as well as independently
- Strong competencies in finance, accounting and financial statements
- Competency using MS Office software (MS Excel, Power Point)
- Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analysis
- Knowledge of consolidation and financial planning systems
Attributes:
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work with and influence cross-functional management
- Strong business partnering and collaboration skills, with a drive to ensure decision making is made in a cross-functional approach
- Strong ability to implement best practices in operations; commitment to continuous process improvement while managing costs, improving quality, and managing risks
- Commitment to delivering quality results and overcoming obstacles and challenges in a time-sensitive environment
- Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple work streams while remaining calm and effective under pressure
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in R&D Finance roles in medium or large size companies is a strongly preferred
- Experience in a fast-paced, publicly listed company
- Master's degree in accounting, finance or business administration or CPA preferred
The base pay range for this position is expected to be $204,000 - $213,000 annually, however the base pay offered may vary depending on location, market, job related knowledge, skills and capabilities, and experience. The total compensation package for this position also includes equity, bonus, and benefits.
