Associate Director, Clinical Site Payment

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Job description

Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon's discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets.

Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Associate Director, Clinical Site Payment. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the financial aspects of clinical trials conducted at various sites, ensuring accurate and timely payments to clinical sites while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and study protocols. You will be the link between the Clinical Operations study team, Accounts Payable, Accounting and Clinical Systems department. Your focus will be on leading system and payment-related process activities to support the rollout, and optimization of clinical systems as well as payments.

About You

You are an experienced financial professional with a strong background in managing clinical site payments and financial planning & analysis. With a keen eye for detail, you provide strategic financial insights, prepare accurate reports, and support budget development and management. Your expertise in financial modeling, coupled with effective communication and problem-solving skills, positions you as a key contributor to advancing financial success in the biotechnology sector.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a central point of contact for key stakeholders that support our clinical payment process at Eikon, including Clinical Operations, Legal, IT, Accounting, and our third-party vendors.
• Lead site payment review meetings with stakeholders and streamline existing processes to ensure that the cross-functional team is able to work with a high degree of efficiency.
• Provide guidance during the clinical trial agreement (CTA) budget development process to ensure that CTA budgets are structured in a way that can be supported by our payment tools.
• Manage all aspects of clinical trial site payments, including coordinating and processing payments to sites according to contractual agreements, established timelines and guidelines.
• Support study Clinical Project Managers (CPMs) with Purchase Request and Purchase Order setups and reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports related to clinical trial expenditures and site payments. Review existing data, challenge assumptions, and perform gap analysis to provide strategic and actionable recommendations upon request.
• Responsible for regular financial forecasting of Investigator grants based on study/subject updates. Assist in budget development and management for clinical trials.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal financial policies in all payment transactions.
• Monitor payment schedules and milestones to ensure timely and accurate payments.
• Address and resolve any financial discrepancies or issues related to site payments promptly.
• Lead in the identification of automated site payment by identifying potential vendors, and collaborates with others to create, issue Request for Proposals (RFPs) and review proposals.
• Implement and continually optimize the selected system and provide training and support to relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate degree with 8+ years of experience or a bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certification is advantageous.
• Proven experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, adept at handling complex financial data with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects, drive timelines, anticipate issues, and overcome obstacles.
• Ability to track/manage multiple competing deliverables/deadlines.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, fostering teamwork within the team and across departments with demonstrated ability to act as the subject matter expert when working cross-functionally.
• A deep interest in the biotechnology sector and a commitment to advancing its financial success.

At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including:

• 401k plan with company matching
• Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)
• Mental health and wellness benefits
• Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns
• Generous paid time off and holiday policies
• Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies
• Enhanced parental leave benefit
• Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site

The expected salary range for this role is $165,000 to $180,500 depending on skills, competency, and the market demand for your expertise.

Eikon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment.

In accordance with the Company's duty to provide and maintain a safe workplace, the Company requires all employees to be Fully Vaccinated with one of the FDA approved COVID-19 vaccines, which includes those vaccines that have received the FDA's emergency use authorization. You will be expected to be Fully Vaccinated as of your Start Date. If you believe that you are exempt from this requirement under an applicable law or regulations, including Americans with Disabilities Act and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, you will need to contact the Company's Human Resources group. For purposes of this section, Fully Vaccinated means (i) the completion of the vaccination regimen as approved by the FDA (by way of example, 2 doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and 1 dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine), and (ii) timely receiving booster vaccination, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

We are currently not accepting any new third-party agencies or firms at this time. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website, employees or Human Resources. Eikon Therapeutics will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm associated with unsolicited resumes.

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