Finance Director - Therapeutics in London

Telix Pharmaceuticals is a dynamic, fast-growing radiopharmaceutical company with offices in Australia (HQ), Belgium, Japan, Switzerland, and the United States. Our mission is to deliver on the promise of precision medicine through targeted radiation. At our core, we exist to create products that seek to improve the quality of life for people living with cancer and rare diseases. You will be supporting the international roll-out of our approved prostate cancer imaging agent and helping us to advance our portfolio of late clinical-stage products that address significant unmet need in oncology and rare diseases.

The key purpose of this role is to partner with the Clinical, Manufacturing and Development teams to manage the financial performance reporting, budget preparation and activity forecast, and ensure effective R&D project cost management to plan. The incumbent will achieve this through effective financial planning and assessment of anticipated costs and outlays, manage key reporting and tracking, and ensure effective systems and reporting of the investment in the product portfolio. This role helps identify effective inputs, controls, reporting and systems with the Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure effective financial delivery to plan. The Finance Director, Therapeutics also helps support cyclical financial, accounting and corporate reporting for R&D projects and portfolio teams in line with Telix reporting cycles and deliverables.

Key Accountabilities

• Effective financial management reporting and review of performance to plan for Telix’s development pipeline of Therapeutic products.
• Partner with key internal stakeholders to review financial performance to plan on key projects in the development pipeline.
• Review reporting inputs and requirements to ensure effective tracking and project management tools in place.
• Develop action plans accordingly to align project costs to plan.
• Preparation and planning of project budgets, forecast of activity, tracking of R&D expenditure, and capital investment in line with commercial agreements.
• Partner with key internal stakeholders to prepare budget plans and activity forecasts for project needs through to sign off and implementation.
• Ensure effective reporting systems and tools in place to anticipate and capture project activity and key reporting including cash forecasts, milestone payments and funding requirements.
• Ensure financial outlay and performance in line with commercial agreement expectations and scope.
• Cyclical reporting and review of financials and performance for month end, quarterly and annual review processes for project, financial, accounting and corporate reporting requirements.
• Ensure effective period end reporting for financial and management accounting review – monthly, quarterly and annual reporting cycles.
• Input and assistance preparing reporting and project reviews for Board and Executive review.
• Input and support audit and compliance reporting and requirements for financial statutory accounts.
• Partnering with the CEO – Therapeutics to model and prepare costing / financial analysis on strategic initiatives, commercial partner proposals, project amendments and future opportunities.
• Partner with key stakeholders to undertake financial review and assessment of project scenarios, proposals and costing on key project initiatives.
• Provide input and review of key commercial arrangements and project contracts through the product development lifecycle.
• Ensure effective financial systems, processes, procurement assessment and support, internal controls and adherence to corporate policies and SOX.
• Partner with PPM team and key partners to assess project reporting against organization requirements and implement key tools and systems to ensure effective tracking and reporting for PPM team and network partners.
• Implement effective financial controls as appropriate to ensure performance to plan and Telix policy.
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements and adherence to internal control policies across financial reporting and project related financial activities.
• Implement and maintain SOX-compliant processes and internal controls, ensuring accurate and transparent financial reporting.
• Ensure all financial data, including R&D expenditures and capital investments, is compliant with SOX and undergoes the appropriate level of review.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure proper SOX documentation, control testing, and compliance reviews.

Position Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Commerce with post-qualification professional accounting certification (CPA or CA) required.
• Strong demonstrated career experience in a global public organization.
• Sound commercial acumen and financial management skills and experience, gathering and analyzing data, reports and presenting findings and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Previous demonstrated experience supporting large scale R&D projects with key internal stakeholders and external partner or network organisations. Understanding of project costing, capital and investment will be well regarded.
• 10+ years of experience in financial reporting to monthly, quarterly, and annual cycle requirements including corporate, compliance and audit requirements.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals or biotechnology sectors will be highly regarded.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, particularly SAP.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and quality.

Key Capabilities:

• Inclusive mindset: Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for diversity, actively work to create an inclusive environment.
• Creativity and innovation: Willingness to think outside the box and come up with unique solutions.
• Commitment to excellence: Pride in work and strive for excellence.
• Results-oriented: Driven to achieve goals with focus on measurable results.
• Ethical behavior: Act with integrity and ethical behaviour.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in dynamic environment, adjust to changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills: Communicate effectively at all levels using clear, concise language.
• Collaboration: Work effectively as part of a team, share knowledge to achieve common goals.
• Resilience: Bounce back from setbacks and persevere.
• Continuous learning: Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.

At Telix, we believe everyone counts, we strive to be extraordinary, and we pursue our goals with determination and integrity. You will be part of an engaged and supportive group of colleagues who share the purpose: to help people with cancer and rare diseases live longer, better quality lives. Being a Telix employee means being part of a unique, global, interdisciplinary team working to deliver what’s next in precision medicine. We have hybrid and remote employees located all around the world. We offer competitive salaries, annual performance-based bonuses, an equity-based incentive program, generous vacation, paid wellness days and support for learning and development. Telix Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.