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Flagship Pioneering, Inc.

Vice President of Finance

Flagship Pioneering, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02140


The Company:

Mirai Bio is a Flagship-backed, privately held biotechnology company on a mission to transform the current approach to information molecule therapeutics to unlock their full therapeutic potential. In recent years, we have begun to experience the power of information molecules in treating historically undruggable diseases and in designing therapies with unprecedented turnaround times. Mirai's platform integrates nanoparticle development with world-class informatics technologies and a novel pipeline of experimentation and discovery to drive a new generation of highly effective, therapeutically relevant information molecule therapies. We are seeking collaborative, relentless problem solvers that share our passion for impact to join us!

Role Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and talented, hands-on senior finance professional, and systems-thinker to take a Flagship start-up portfolio company to the next level. The Vice President of Finance will be a key member of the management team and a strategic finance business partner. This position will be responsible for implementing policies and enabling exponential growth of the company in addition to driving day-to-day financial operations including month end closes, cash flow management, planning and budgeting, office administration and technology.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with the leadership team to understand critical scientific, operational, and manufacturing decisions and the related financial impact

Partner with the leadership team to create a long range plan, milestones and financial projections

Create, maintain and track annual budgets and monthly forecasts

Manage cash flow vs financing needs and strategic scientific milestones

Establish reporting and billing capabilities to support commercial partnerships

Board of Directors financial presentations and corporate governance

Oversee month-end closes and reporting

Build finance team to support manufacturing, accounts payable, and payroll

Management of lease, contracts, consulting agreements and other financial commitments

Continually evaluate and drive improvements across finance operations

Assist with specific projects and initiatives unique to a fast-growing biotechnology start-up, such as system implementations and updates and business process improvements

Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis

Minimum Qualifications:

10+ years of financial and accounting experience in the life sciences / biotechnology industry.

Experience leading finance for a company through a successful IPO strongly preferred.

BS/BA in accounting or finance; MBA and/or CPA preferred

Experience leading finance in an organization with complex manufacturing environment preferred

Strong business acumen; proven ability to effectively scrutinize and challenge assumptions and interpret the strategy and priorities of the organization in financial terms

Excellent project management / leadership skills with demonstrated track record and ability to engage teams to work together towards common deadlines.

Strong presentation skills to deliver succinctly and effectively deliver recommendations to senior leaders; frames complex concepts

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