Lycia Therapeutics

Medical Director

• Create and execute clinical operational strategic plans in line with product strategy and resource allocation.
• Develop study feasibility, cost estimates, input into contracts, work/change orders and analyze tools and processes to support outsourcing efforts.
• Track clinical program study finances and monthly accruals and review/approve associated clinical site and vendor invoices.
• Build, develop and train internal staff and external vendors, structure department for enhancing efficiency, and create a highly engaged work environment for attracting and retaining highly qualified clinical operations professionals.
• Develop and ensure compliance with SOPs and guidelines, FDA regulations and current ICH GCP guidelines.
• Oversee and maintain the relationships with Contract Research Organizations, vendors, and investigative sites.
• Participate on clinical operations and study team meetings.
• Maintain a high level of professional expertise through familiarity of clinical literature, knowledge of therapeutic area, current medical practice and pharmaceutical regulations.

Senior Manager/Director, Clinical Operations

Controller

• Own the end-to-end financial close process, including general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, and accruals, delivering accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP
• Serve as the company’s primary technical accounting resource, researching and documenting positions on complex transactions including collaboration agreements, equity instruments, clinical trial accruals, in-process R&D, and lease accounting
• Lead preparation and maintenance of financial statements and supporting schedules in Workiva, ensuring disclosures are accurate, complete, and audit-ready
• Direct the annual financial statement audit and quarterly review processes; manage auditor relationships, PBC schedules, and audit timelines
• Oversee federal, state, and local tax compliance and filings in coordination with external tax advisors; manage tax provisions and ensure timely filing of all required returns
• Design, implement, and maintain a robust internal control environment appropriate for a company operating under public company accounting standards
• Oversee treasury operations including cash management, banking relationships, and short-term investment oversight
• Administer equity accounting in coordination with legal and external stock plan administrators; ensure accuracy of stock-based compensation expense and capitalization table reporting
• Manage NetSuite as the system of record, partnering with IT and FP&A on chart of accounts governance, reporting configuration, and process improvements; oversee Point Purchasing for procure-to-pay workflows and approval controls
• Identify and implement AI-enabled tools and process automation to drive efficiency across the close, reporting, and controls functions; build a culture of continuous improvement within the accounting team
• Build and develop a high-performing accounting team; hire, mentor, and retain talent as the company grows
• Partner with the SVP, Finance on board and audit committee financial materials, technical accounting memos, and ad hoc analytical support as needed
• Partner with SVP, Finance on cash burn analysis, runway modeling, and program-level cost tracking; provide accounting-level input into the long-range financial plan and investor-facing financial narratives

Senior Manager/Director, Clinical Operations

Senior Director, Controller