Director, Strategic Analytics

Company: Poseida Therapeutics
Location: San Diego
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

Apply

Description
Your ImpactAs Poseida Therapeutics continues to accelerate development of its innovative allogeneic cell therapy and genetic medicines programs, we are seeking a highly motivated Director of Strategic Analytics to help assess opportunities and shape future growth. This role will be impactful in propelling forward the transformative potential of Poseida's technology and toolkit, through thorough, quantitative strategic analysis of pipeline assets that helps prioritize the portfolio and plan product strategy - with the end goal of delivering innovative therapies for patients suffering from grievous diseases. We believe such therapies will have the 'capacity to cure.'
Position SummaryThe Director of Strategic Analytics will report to the Chief of Staff and be a part of the team driving Portfolio Management and Strategic Assessments. This high-impact role will be key in spearheading strategic financial assessments toward the development of enterprise strategy, including establishing business cases to support portfolio-decision making and business development. You will lead key Corporate analytical projects and support the CEO and Executive Management in developing, communicating, and translating into action strategic growth objectives. You will be a key player in supporting internal prioritization and resource allocation decisions, using analytical excellence to enable data-driven decision making.
ResponsibilitiesThese may include but are not limited to:

• Support information research and lead robust analytic and business evaluation support of portfolio and business development opportunities, potential company strategies, and key business initiatives
• Support development of Portfolio Strategy and its evolution to maximize patient impact and drive toward corporate growth objectives over different periods of time and timelines
• Develop and maintain portfolio and program valuation financial models and assessments (NPV, ROI) grounded in market analyses, to optimize resource allocation and integrate into strategic planning efforts; support business development in deal model assessments by providing key inputs
• Partner with senior leadership toward making strategic choices by conducting scenario analysis, and evaluating strategic alternatives
• Support financial and strategic assessments and business case development for external opportunities
• Articulate and present financial analyses and presentations to senior management and key internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with Finance, Business Development, Program Teams, and other key groups to solicit inputs toward strategic financial assessments and to socialize learnings
• Support development of material for external stakeholders and communications
  Requirements
  Requirements, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Ph.D., Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant scientific or biopharmaceutical field or related discipline with 10 plus years of relevant biopharma industry experience (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered).
  • A combination of industry experience with management consulting and/or investment banking experience will also be considered.
  • Deep analytical skills, including the proven ability to structure and prepare financial and market models, identify key inputs and outputs, understand the interrelation between critical components and perform scenario planning
  • Experience in strategy development roles, ideally having influence on R&D portfolio-level decisions preferred
  • Ability to think proactively and deeply from first principles, enabling innovative problem-solving and strategic decision-making
  • Comfortable with ambiguity, able to recognize complex situations and use multiple formal and informal methods to find solutions, including the ability to make independent assessments
  • Fundamental scientific and business knowledge to evaluate the portfolio and incorporate the results into strategy development
  • Strong critical thinking skills, creativity and curiosity to be able to generate new ideas
  • Strong collaborative skills - able to work cross-functionally and understand the perspectives of cross functional stakeholders
  • Proficiency in storytelling through presentation slides, with the ability to convey complex concepts in a compelling and understandable manner
  • Ability to present effectively and debate complex issues with higher-level management.
  • Mission-oriented - with focus on contributing to life-saving medicine
  • Inquisitive nature, strong attention to detail, diligent, while being result-oriented
  • Enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-growth innovative environment
    Director, Strategic Analytics Pay Range: $191,000 to $221,000 annuallyThe final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type, and length of experience with the industry, education, geographic location, etc.
    Who We Are and What We DoBased in San Diego, Poseida Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company utilizing our unique and proprietary genetic engineering platform technologies to create next-generation cell and gene therapies with the capacity to cure. We are passionate about making an impact on patients' lives with the development of our CAR-T therapies in various cancers and gene therapies for rare diseases. Our goal is to deliver potential single treatment cures for patients in need. Our portfolio of product candidates is specifically designed to overcome the limitations of current generation cell and gene therapeutics.
    At Poseida we put people first. Our team is passionate about improving patients' lives through innovation. See what our team has to say about our culture:
    "My favorite part about Poseida is all the people that I get to work with. Everyone is so passionate about what we're doing here and there's so much camaraderie. It feels like one big enthusiastic family."
    "My favorite part about working at Poseida is the amazing culture and working environment. Everybody is friendly, professional, collaborative, and has a remarkable can-do and positive attitude."
    As we advance our compelling pipeline, there are endless opportunities for impact and growth. We encourage you to apply today!
    
    Recruitment Fraud AlertAlert: Beware of Employment Scams
    Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. has received reports of employment-related scams. These scams have appeared in forms of false job advertisements and/or unsolicited contacts via communication/chat platforms, phone, email or text from individual(s) claiming to be or represent Poseida's Human Resources team. Be advised that Poseida Therapeutics does not extend unsolicited employment offers. Furthermore, Poseida Therapeutics does not request payment information or charge prospective employees with any fees during the recruitment process.
    If you would like to pursue employment opportunities with Poseida Therapeutics, Inc., please visit our official careers website or official Poseida Therapeutics . Job postings that do not link directly to our careers website or official Poseida LinkedIn page are not legitimate and might be fraudulent. You may report fraudulent job advertisements or contacts via our Contact Us page at and select the subject "Careers." If you have been defrauded or suspect identity theft as a result of an employment scam, please contact your local law enforcement agency for guidance.

Keywords: Poseida Therapeutics, Moreno Valley , Director, Strategic Analytics, Executive , San Diego, California