HYBRID - Finance Futurist - South San Francisco - to $300,000 + bonus
South San Francisco, CA · $250,000 to $300,000 + bonus
OPEN JOB: Finance Futurist LOCATION: South San Francisco, California ***Relocation Assistance Available TYPE: HYBRID - in office requirement of 3 days/week. SALARY: $250,000 to $300,000 BONUS ELIGIBLE - Yes INDUSTRY: Pharmaceutical / Biotech JOB CATEGORY: Finance / Accounting - Corporate Finance
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Strong finance professional with passion for tech and experience in digital space.
SUMMARY:
We seek a Finance Futurist, a visionary leader to drive financial innovation, digital transformation, and future-focused strategy within Finance.
This pioneering role goes beyond traditional finance, leveraging emerging technologies, data-driven insights, and market foresight to position the company's Finance as a lighthouse for digital transformation across our company.
The Finance Futurist will work cross-functionally to anticipate financial trends, develop innovative business models, and implement next-generation technologies, ensuring long-term financial sustainability and future-proofing the organization's financial strategy.
This role reports to CFO.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Anticipate financial trends: Continuously scan the external landscape to identify emerging trends and disruptive technologies.
Lead Digital Transformation for the company's Finance: Act as a catalyst for change, defining a clear and ambitious roadmap for digital transformation, ensuring alignment with business needs and technological advancements.
Drive digital technology adoption: in collaboration with eCOE(enterprise Center of Excellence) and IT, evaluate, recommend, and implement AI, machine learning, and other next-gen financial technologies to enhance efficiency and accelerate value realization.
Enhance data-driven decision-making to achieve Business Outcomes faster: In collaboration with eCOE and leveraging the new SAP system, establish advanced analytics capabilities to extract valuable insights from financial data, empowering leadership with real-time, predictive intelligence.
Work cross-functionally: Partner with IT, eCOE, and other internal stakeholders to align digital initiatives with overall business objectives.
Drive cultural and operational change: Lead the adoption of new ways of working within Finance, ensuring teams embrace technology, agility, and continuous innovation.
Lead and coach a team by setting clear expectations and accountability within the team for impacting patients, customers, our organization, and the team.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Business (MBA preferred)
10+ years of experience (in Finance or Biopharma preferred)
Proven ability to see beyond the present, anticipate future financial trends, and develop proactive strategies
Strong understanding of corporate finance, business models, and industry dynamics
Experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives within Finance or related functions with a track record of driving cultural and operational change
Deep knowledge of emerging finance technologies
Experience implementing data-driven decision-making tools and methodologies
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence C-suite, cross-functional leaders and cross-cultural teams
Passion for continuous learning, adaptability, and a future-oriented mindset
Experience with SAP, particularly S/4HANA, is a strong advantage
Experience with data strategies and advanced data management platforms that support data mesh architecture
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