Associate Director, FP&A at Nektar Therapeutics

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Nektar Therapeutics Associate Director, F P & A Summary The Associate Director, F P & A is a financial leader responsible for managing the budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial management of clinical trials and departmental operations. This role partners with Clinical Development Operations, internal business stakeholders, CROs, and other vendors to develop and monitor clinical study budgets and forecasts, deliver management reporting and financial analysis and support procurement and contract negotiations. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, hands-on business partner with strong analytical capabilities, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Financial Planning, Analysis and Reporting · Partners with Clinical Development Operations and external CRO/vendors to understand study needs, site selection priorities, enrollment timelines, and budget assumptions. · Prepares and maintains budgets and forecasts for assigned clinical studies, monitoring financial performance against plan. · Oversees the development of clinical site budget parameters and reviews clinical site budget escalations. · Collaborates with internal business partners and external partners or vendors to develop long range financial forecasts and operating plans. · Contributes to the quarterly financial statement review, the annual budget and quarterly updates to the company forecast model. · Prepares key financial management reports used, including the monthly cash update, quarterly CFO forecast review, long-range planning, and clinical study budgets. Responds to budget versus actual inquiries made by various levels of management. · Reviews and approves purchase requisitions and contracts for budget adherence, spending authorization compliance, and inclusion of appropriate financial terms and conditions. · Informs leadership of any observations and proactively provides insightful suggestions for improvement. · Deploys in-depth knowledge of the functional area, business strategies, and the company's goals. · Ensures clear and effective communication between internal and external cross-functional groups on matters relating to budgeting, planning, accounting, metrics, etc. Procurement, Clinical Outsourcing and Vendor Management: · Supports procurement strategy and independently manages assigned contract negotiations, vendor governance activities, and procurement processes. · Negotiates clinical CRO financial and commercial terms within assigned areas of responsibility in partnership with business stakeholders, Legal, and the Senior Director, escalating material issues as appropriate. Education or Degree Requirements Bachelor’s degree in a Finance or Business discipline is required. A CPA or advanced degree, such as an MBA is preferred. Equivalent experience may be accepted. Minimum Professional Experience A minimum of 10 years of previous financial planning or accounting experience, preferably in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, is required. Additional Qualifications & Experience · Expertise in clinical study and clinical site cost budgeting and forecasting is required. · Previous corporate budgeting and planning experience is required. · Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills. · A thorough understanding of principles of corporate finance is essential. · Must be able to review and understand significant agreements as they pertain to supporting the business. · Must be able to demonstrate a high attention to detail with an ability to independently prioritize and organize work assignments, projects and programs. · Ability to multi-task and manage various and/or competing deadlines. · Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, are required. · Excellent computer and analytical skills, including strong Excel and modeling skills are essential. Experience with Microsoft Copilot, Smartsheet planning or ERP systems is highly desired. Additio