Job Opportunities in Austria

The position

Vira Therapeutics is a subsidiary of the Boehringer Ingelheim group of companies: a perfect symbiosis of big pharma and a biotech start-up vibe. Located in the beautiful city of Innsbruck (Rum), Austria – a great place to live and to work – our team develops innovative cancer drugs of tomorrow.
Our Office & Site Organization team provides our scientists with comprehensive administrative support and thus the space to focus on developing breakthrough therapies. At the interface between office and laboratory, we are looking for a Finance and Administration Director.
First things first: We are looking for a hands-on, proactive, pragmatic, reliable, accountable, cooperative, empathic multi-tasker with a good sense of humor and great team spirit.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Together with our experienced and highly motivated Office & Site Organization team keep oversight of and involve hands-on in multiple projects and tasks in the areas of:
  • Finance (e.g., budget planning, forecasting, and controlling, internal and external reporting, oversee internal accounting processes incl. payment cycles, intercompany invoicing, interact with external accountant, tax advisor and auditor, interact with corporate finance and tax departments, support preparation of and review annual financial statement and annual tax declarations)
  • Public funding (e.g., support annual research premium application, support grant writing and application processes, interact with funding agencies, ensure appropriate financial and scientific reporting)
  • Legal & Compliance (e.g., negotiate contracts with external partners with support from corporate legal department, keep oversight of related reporting obligations, deadlines, invoicing etc., interact with external legal support, oversee local compliance and data protection, as well as corporate and trade law requirements)
  • Site management (e.g., oversee facility management, site maintenance, as well as various environment, health, safety, and security aspects together with Lab Manager, plan Cap Ex projects, interact with landlord, building management, and authorities)
  • Administration (e.g., oversee purchasing and stockkeeping, material transfer and export control, support and interact with corporate IT and communications departments, monitor insurances and interact with insurance brokers, prepare and attend internal and external audits, take care of various general administration topics)
• Coordinate and interact with various internal and external stakeholders ensuring adherence to legal and compliance as well as internal reporting requirements of an international corporation, while at the same time maintaining the lean and efficient organization and processes of a biotech company.
• Take responsibility and ownership for a diverse scope of duties and keep the place running smoothly so the research teams can focus on innovating and delivering breakthrough therapies for cancer patients.

Requirements

• Long standing hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge in the areas of finance, legal, and administration in line with the job description. Basic understanding of the processes in a start-up and/or biotech company.
• University degree preferably in law or life sciences (with Ph D) or alternatively in business administration.
• Reliable team player with a hands-on mentality, an eye for detail, and excellent interpersonal and clear communication skills, with a sense of humor, a talent for improvisation and an interest in acquiring a broad interdisciplinary expertise in a complex environment.
• Fluency in English and German, both spoken and written.

If you would like to strengthen our team with your cheerful and winning ways, please send us your application documents (letter of motivation, CV, certificates, all in one PDF document) stating your availability, salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date.

Your Benefits

• We offer a responsible and versatile occupation with professional perspective in an ambitious international team that has fun at work, a friendly and appreciative working atmosphere in a bright and modern working environment.
• You will gain insight into the development of a novel cancer therapy from early development to testing in patients. You will quickly take on an important area of responsibility and thus make a decisive contribution to joint success at the interface between administration and laboratory team.
• Aspirate the passionate, science-driven atmosphere of a small biotech company with flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths and the opportunity to contribute your own ideas, whilst benefiting from being part of the global group of Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the pharmaceutical industry’s top 20 companies worldwide.
• We offer flexible working hours as well as an attractive salary and benefits package in line with your qualification, experience, and individual competencies, and attractive social benefits (e.g. public transport ticket, meal allowance, team events, health and sports offers).

The minimum gross annual salary according to the collective bargaining agreement for this position is EUR 77.543,9 (full time), although the actual salary is based on your technical skills and personal competencies as well as your professional experience.

We are looking forward to receiving your application online!

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Do you have any additional questions about the position? Your HR Recruiting Manager for this position is Anja Diestel.
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