Finance
Associate Director, Commercial Financial Planning & Analysis
Office Location: Pasadena, CA
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.
Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.
Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state of the art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.
The Position
The Associate Director, Commercial Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) will support the Arrowhead Commercial organization in preparation of budgets, forecasts, long range plans, and strategic investments for growth. This role will collaborate with key stakeholders across the company, including but not limited to Sales, Commercial Operations, Marketing, Market Access & Medical Affairs. This role presents an exciting opportunity to shape commercial finance strategies, influence decision-making, and drive financial performance in a dynamic and growing organization. Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills will be essential for this role, as well as a passion to be a part of the company’s growth.
This role is based in Pasadena, California, with an expectation to be in office 5 days a week.
Responsibilities
- Drive monthly reporting, periodic re-forecasts, and annual budget and long-range planning efforts for product revenue, gross-to-net discounts, and functional expenses and investments
- Own the end-to-end Gross-to-Net (GTN) forecasting and analysis process, including the development of accrual models for rebates, chargebacks, returns, copay programs, and other commercial deductions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Market Access and Accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely recognition of GTN components and alignment of forecast assumptions with market dynamics and contract terms.
- Monitor GTN performance against forecast, investigate variances, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
- Support the implementation of process improvements and automation in GTN forecasting and reporting to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
- Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to assess financial risks and opportunities.
- Prepare executive-level presentations and reporting packages for senior leadership and board meetings.
- Serve as a thought partner to commercial leaders, challenging assumptions and identifying opportunities for growth and cost optimization.
- Participate in other ad-hoc projects, roles, and workload sharing between Finance and Accounting as appropriate
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- 10-12 years’ experience in financial reporting/analysis or related field experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
- 3-5 years of pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience, ideally with hands-on involvement in Gross-to-Net (GTN), revenue forecasting, product launches, and commercial strategy support
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, with experience building models
- Ability to gather, analyze and interpret information for completeness and accuracy; excellent attention to detail; excellent organizational skills
- Strong communication skills, ability to effectively interact with others at all levels– within and outside of finance. Ability to tailor communication to the audience to achieve desired results
- Self-starter with the demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced atmosphere with minimal supervision
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP)
Preferred:
- CPA/MBA
- Experience with FP&A Planning systems (Anaplan experience a plus)
- Experience with building financial models
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and BI tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI)
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.