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We’re looking to hire a Vice President of Strategic Finance and FP&A to join us in our mission to improve human health and quality of life.
Schrödinger is on the cutting edge of computer-aided drug discovery and materials science. Our software platform continues to revolutionize the design of therapeutics and materials, and we leverage this platform to advance a pipeline of internal, wholly-owned drug discovery programs. We also license our software to leading biopharmaceutical and industrial companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories worldwide. As a senior leader of our Finance team, you’ll report to the CFO and contribute directly to the strategic direction of our fast-growing company.
Who will love this job:
- An effective communicator who’s comfortable working with all members of the organization, including the executive leadership team and Board
- A strategic thinker who can synthesize complex data and analyses into cohesive and accessible themes
- A resourceful and creative problem-solver who anticipates business needs
- A businessperson that understands the intersection of our financial and business goals and has sound business and ethical judgement
What you’ll do:
- Collaborate with key executives across the organization to shape and support our strategic and financial planning efforts, which include development of annual and long-range plans and forecasts to support strategic decisions, as well as communications with investors
- Lead Schrödinger’s financial planning, analysis and evaluation activities, including revenue and expense forecasting, cash runway analysis, and evaluation of company profitability
- Oversee and develop a group of finance professionals
- Build the company’s financial evaluation and analysis capabilities to support critical business development and internal investment decisions
- Present the company’s financial outlook to the Board regularly
- Partner with divisional leads to support planning, resourcing, and strategic execution across all areas of the company
- Lead the effort to model and forecast our drug discovery portfolio through clinical stages, partnering, and potential commercialization, as well as a growing software business with significant revenue
What you should have:
- MBA in Finance or Accounting (CPA/CFA a plus, but not required)
- At least fifteen years of related public company experience
- Extensive background in pharma/biotech, drug discovery, development and/or commercialization, or enterprise software
- At least five years in a leadership position for FP&A or a related function
Schrödinger, Inc. New York, New York, USA Office
Schrödinger, Inc. New York Office Office
1540 Broadway, New York, NY, United States, 10036
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