Vice President, Finance

About Voyager Therapeutics

Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VYGR) is a biotechnology company dedicated to leveraging the power of human genetics to modify the course of – and ultimately cure – neurological diseases. Our pipeline includes programs for Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson’s disease, and multiple other diseases of the central nervous system. Many of our programs are derived from our TRACER™ AAV capsid discovery platform, which we have used to generate novel capsids and identify associated receptors to potentially enable high brain penetration with genetic medicines following intravenous dosing. Some of our programs are wholly owned, and some are advancing with partners including Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease; Novartis Pharma AG; Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.; and Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. For more information, visit www.voyagertherapeutics.com.

Position Overview

Voyager Therapeutics is expanding our Finance team and looking to add a Vice President, Finance to our organization. The Vice President, Finance will report to the Chief Financial Officer and will directly manage the global accounting and finance function. This position will have responsibility for general accounting, SEC reporting, technical accounting, tax and tax planning, accounts payable and payroll, purchasing, equity administration, disclosure/trading compliance and financial analysis. The VP, Finance will also contribute to ongoing Voyager work in business development analysis, investor relations input, portfolio financial planning and financings. The VP, Finance will work in close partnership with the CFO, and will frequently interact with CEO, executive leadership team and our Board of Directors.

Responsibilities

• Improve, enhance and manage the internal reporting processes of the company, including establishment of key performance measures, analyses of results and internal management reporting to support all external reporting requirements and to improve and enhance the overall management of the business.
• Lead and develop a team of Finance professionals.
• Manage all internal and external (SEC) reporting and compliance.
• Oversee timely and efficient monthly and quarterly closing process, in support of meeting internal and external reporting and data needs
• Lead ongoing utilization and implementation of current ERP and other financial systems, manage development of reporting and dashboards utilizing key system data to benefit financial management of Voyager’s business.
• Strategic oversight and driver of improvements to various processes including procure to pay, financial reporting, etc. leading the team to efficiencies and improvements
• Oversee equity plan administration, stock plan system and all trading compliance and required disclosures
• Management of the auditor relationship with EY, and supervision of all cyclical audit processes for financial reporting, SOX and other.
• Manage presentations and reporting review for the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
• Oversee cash management and act as company treasurer
• Monitor and assess the impact on the company of emerging accounting and reporting regulations and guidance
• Manage business insurance requirements, including broker selection, coverage requirements, policies and selection
• Provide technical accounting and financial leadership, including input, oversight and guidance on polices and projects.
• Evaluate transactions contemplated by Voyager to assess financial and accounting impact.
• Evaluate, select and manage a variety of business partners and vendors who serve the needs of the Voyager organization.
• Oversee tax filings, planning and compliance
  
  

Qualifications

• 12+ years of finance/accounting experience including financial reporting in a SOX-compliant public company
• Solid track record as a manager, including experience managing, evaluating and developing top talent, and success building a strong team that supports operations and business growth
• Success in building an effective financial function in a high growth biotech or life sciences environment, including work implementing “best practice” policies and processes related to financial operations and reporting
• Working knowledge of drug development process within the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, including clinical trial accruals is required
• Very strong analytical skills and technical accounting capabilities
• Strong organizational skills combined with ability strong initiative and drive are critical
• Demonstrated strength in presenting and communicating financial information.
• Track record of building strong cross-functional relationships and partnerships both within internal company teams, and with external alliance and collaborator partners