Director of Administration
Company:
ERA Biotech S.A. is a private bioproductivity company based in Barcelona (Spain). ERA Biotech has transformed a new piece of biology in a disruptive technology, and now plans to turn it into a protein-production industry standard by out-licensing and the development of its own products. The company is seeking a Director of Administration to support that growth.
Responsibilities:
As ERA Biotech’s Director of Administration, you will oversee all administration and accounting functions, supporting the scientific and business development activities, with strong emphasis on budgeting and reporting.
You will report to the executive responsible for finances (the CEO for the foreseeable future) and be key participant to ERA Biotech’s strategic decisions.
Profile:
You have operational familiarity with the accounting practices in Spain and have significant expertise in the management of multiple projects. You like complexity and can distil it rapidly in a clear message to support strategic decisions.
The tasks include:
- budget preparation and quarterly updates;
- control of expenses, containment of costs and management of cash-flow;
- financial reports for the board of directors, various governmental agencies, commercial and R&D partners;
- implementation and management of project accounting and reporting, including preparation of P&L projections for various business endeavors, research projects and grant proposals;
- management of annual audits and occasional due diligence processes, along with ERA’s corporate lawyer.
Your formal training includes a degree in accounting, with a strong emphasis in operation and project management. You have at least five years of experience in such roles. You master English and Spanish.
Various elements would be seen as additional assets:
- proficiency in various languages, including Catalan, and French;
- expertise with international accounting and business practices;
- experience in management of human resources such as employment contracts, compensation and stock-option, management of payroll, health programs and insurance, work permits, etc.;
- familiarity with the responsibilities of corporate controller
ERA Biotech plans to fill the Director of Administration position early in Q1 of 2009. Nominations, expressions of interest, and applications (including a cover letter and resume) must be submitted via email to careers | at | erabiotech.com - all communications will be treated confidentially.
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