Director Finance France/Italy/Spain

Madrigal is a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a serious liver disease that can progress to cirrhosis, liver failure, need for liver transplantation and premature mortality. Every member of our Madrigal team is connected by our shared purpose: leading the fight against MASH.

Madrigal’s medication, Rezdiffra (resmetirom), is a once-daily, oral, liver-directed THR-β agonist designed to target key underlying causes of MASH. Rezdiffra is the first and only medication approved by both the FDA and European Commission for the treatment of MASH with moderate to advanced fibrosis (F2 to F3). An ongoing Phase 3 outcomes trial is evaluating Rezdiffra for the treatment of compensated MASH cirrhosis (F4c).

Our success is driven by our people. We are building a dynamic, inclusive, and high-performing culture that values scientific excellence, operational rigor, and collaboration. To support our continued growth, we are strengthening our workforce strategy to ensure we have the right talent, at the right time, in the right way.

Summary

We are looking for an experienced Director Finance France/Italy/Spain to join our European finance team and establish the Finance function in France/Italy/Spain . This is a key position for an experienced, ambitious finance professional who is motivated to contribute to setting up the  finance function as Madrigal builds out its presence around the world and continues its commercial roll out in Europe. The incumbent must have a willingness to deal with both strategic issues and a hands-on approach to successfully build out the France/Italy/Spain finance function. The role requires both strategic thinking, as well as an ability to manage complex details and synthesize into big picture and drive actions across a variety of areas. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, highly-organized results driven individual with strong communication skills, judgment and problem-solving skills with the capacity to work in a non-structured environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build out the Finance-FPA-Administrative infrastructure in France/Italy/Spain to support the various commercial, RD and administrative functions.

• Key finance business partner for the country’s General Managers and Functional Leads.
• Lead the strategic planning processes in alignment with International FPA, including Forecast and Budget. Provide a financial calendar to ensure France/Italy/Spain meets all European/global planning and reporting deadlines and ensure all country functions can plan well in advance to meet those requirements.
• Work with country Commercial Operations leadership to develop and manage P&Ls
• Oversee analysis of financial and operational results versus plan as well as investigations of significant P&L variances.
• Preparation of country analysis and presentations for European and corporate management.
• Provide guidelines including key assumptions, targets and review analysis to ensure the final plan has full by-in from European leadership.

• Recommend solutions for business process/technical/analytical issues that arise in every day work challenges to improve accuracy/efficiency.

• Lay the groundwork to identify and grow the organizational and individual development among the team including hiring talents, on boarding, driving performance, coaching and feedback.
• With the support of  the European accounting team, develop  US GAAP and statutory accounts and locally required reporting.
• Jointly with the European accounting team manage the third party payroll and accounting service providers.
• Manage all audit reviews including internal audit, SOX , US GAAP and local GAAP.
• Assist business partners with all practical aspects of the Procure to Pay cycle.
• Assist with the operational integration of pharmaceutical 3PLs, wholesaler and other stakeholders within the material and financial supply chain.
• Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes.
• Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices
• Miscellaneous projects as they arise including assisting the European team with multi-country projects

Profile

• 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in Finance, Accounting, Forecasting or Analytics.
• Experience in building out/establishing an international finance function.
• Comfortable in operating in a non-structured environment

• Experience in Pharmaceutical  Lifesciences mandatory.

• Experience of delivering insightful point of view from data and ability to present analysis, information and reporting's in a clear and impactful way.

• Excellent technical and analytical skills in finance, forecasting, financial analysis and budgeting. An understanding of business disciplines in order to develop, analyze and interpret financial data.

• Excellent communication skills, ability to work well with all levels and departments within the company.

Qualifications

• University level degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or related field, MBA  Further education in Finance an asset.
• Accounting/Business/Finance Bachelor degree with 7 to 12 years of experience in a multinational finance environment (Experience in Pharmaceutical  Lifesciences mandatory).
• Willingness to be hands-on; desire to work in a fast paced, changing (currently unstructured) environment,  excellent communication skills combined with cultural sensitivity, excellent.
• Netsuite/SAP/Oracle or similar, Coupa,  Excel, Power BI
• Occasional travel required

All full-time employees receive equity, which reinforces our ownership culture and offers meaningful opportunity for our employees to share in the success they help create. By aligning individual and company performance, we empower employees to think like owners, giving them a stake in the organization.  

Full-time employees are also eligible for comprehensive benefits, including flexible paid time off, medical, dental, vision and life/disability insurance, and 401(k) offerings (i.e., traditional, Roth, and employer match) in accordance with applicable plans. We also offer additional voluntary benefits like supplemental life insurance, legal services, and other offerings. In addition, we offer mental health benefits through our Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family. The company also provides other benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need assistance, please contact HR@madrigalpharma.com. 

Madrigal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or disabled status, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

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Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis and can be submitted through our Madrigal Careers site. 

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