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Vice President, Strategic Finance and FP&A

New York

We’re looking to hire a Vice President of Strategic Finance and FP&A to join us in our mission to improve human health and quality of life. 

Schrödinger is on the cutting edge of computer-aided drug discovery and materials science. Our software platform continues to revolutionize the design of therapeutics and materials, and we leverage this platform to advance a pipeline of internal, wholly-owned drug discovery programs. We also license our software to leading biopharmaceutical and industrial companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories worldwide. As a senior leader of our Finance team, you’ll report to the CFO and contribute directly to the strategic direction of our fast-growing company. 

Who will love this job:

  • An effective communicator who’s comfortable working with all members of the organization, including the executive leadership team and Board
  • A strategic thinker who can synthesize complex data and analyses into cohesive and accessible themes
  • A resourceful and creative problem-solver who anticipates business needs
  • A businessperson that understands the intersection of our financial and business goals and has sound business and ethical judgement 

What you’ll do:

  • Collaborate with key executives across the organization to shape and support our strategic and financial planning efforts, which include development of annual and long-range plans and forecasts to support strategic decisions, as well as communications with investors
  • Lead Schrödinger’s financial planning, analysis and evaluation activities, including revenue and expense forecasting, cash runway analysis, and evaluation of company profitability
  • Oversee and develop a group of finance professionals 
  • Build the company’s financial evaluation and analysis capabilities to support critical business development and internal investment decisions 
  • Present the company’s financial outlook to the Board regularly
  • Partner with divisional leads to support planning, resourcing, and strategic execution across all areas of the company
  • Lead the effort to model and forecast our drug discovery portfolio through clinical stages, partnering, and potential commercialization, as well as a growing software business with significant revenue 

What you should have:

  • MBA in Finance or Accounting (CPA/CFA a plus, but not required)
  • At least fifteen years of related public company experience
  • Extensive background in pharma/biotech, drug discovery, development and/or commercialization, or enterprise software
  • At least five years in a leadership position for FP&A or a related function
 
Pay and perks:
Schrödinger understands it’s people that make a company great. Because of this, we’re prepared to offer a competitive salary, equity-based compensation, and a wide range of benefits that include healthcare (with dental and vision), a 401k, pre-tax commuter benefits, a flexible work schedule with hybrid workweeks, and a parental leave program. We have a company culture that is relaxed but engaged, and over a month of paid vacation time. New York is home to our largest office, but we have teams all over the world. Schrödinger is honored to have been included in Newsweek's list of America's 100 Most Loved Workplaces and to have been selected as one of Crain's New York Best Places to Work for the past three years running. 
 
Estimated base salary range: $275,000 - $375,000. Actual compensation package is dependent on a number of factors, including, for example, experience, education, degrees held, market data, and business needs. If you have any questions regarding the compensation for this role, do not hesitate to reach out to a member of our Strategic Growth team.
 
Sound exciting? Apply today and join us!
 
As an equal opportunity employer, Schrödinger hires outstanding individuals into every position in the company. People who work with us have a high degree of engagement, a commitment to working effectively in teams, and a passion for the company's mission. We place the highest value on creating a safe environment where our employees can grow and contribute, and refuse to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, age, disability, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. To us, "diversity" isn't just a buzzword, but an important element of our core principles and key business practices. We believe that diverse companies innovate better and think more creatively than homogenous ones because they take into account a wide range of viewpoints. For us, greater diversity doesn't mean better headlines or public images - it means increased adaptability and profitability.

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