Cytokinetics

Title: Senior Accounts Payable Specialist Location: South San Francisco, California Hybrid Full-time Job Description: Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction. We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to join our accounting team. This role is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable transactions, vendor communications, expense reports and related general accounting activities. The ideal candidate is highly adaptable, an independent thinker who thrives in unpredictable situations, who possesses strong analytical skills, critical thinking and a resourceful problem solver to make informed decisions in ambiguous situations. The candidate must be a team player who possesses a positive attitude, self-motivated with strong communication skills, reliable and able to work well independently with minimal supervision. This role demands an individual possessing strong work ethics, who can manage multiple priorities, consistently meet deadlines and who enjoys working in a fast-paced collaborative environment. JOB FUNCTIONS / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including high volume invoice entry, account coding, approvals, payment processing, and vendor reconciliations. - Review invoices for accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with company policies and accounting standards prior to processing payment. - Manage and monitor the AP email inbox, including responding and following up on vendor inquiries, payment requests, and invoice related questions timely. - Maintain vendors master records, including onboarding new vendors and ensuring appropriate tax documentation (W-9, W-8BEN, and related forms). - Research and resolve vendor account, invoice, and payment discrepancies while maintaining accounts payable in good standing. - Partner with Procurement, Receiving, Legal, Clinical Operations, Research & Development, and Finance to resolve invoice and payment issues. - Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities by preparing accruals, reconciliations, and reporting schedules. - Process domestic and international vendor payments through ACH, wire transfers, and checks. - Participate in ERP implementations, system upgrades, and process improvement initiatives as needed. - System maintenance for tax reporting compliance and year-end processing of 1099’s. - Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements (if applicable), and company financial policies. - Assist with external and internal audits by providing requested documentation and supporting schedules. - Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable processes through automation, workflow enhancements, and best practices. - Assist on special projects and ad-hoc assignments as needed - Adapt to evolving responsibilities and business needs within a growing organization. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATON / EXPREIENCE: - Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or some accounting education and background or in a related field preferred. (equivalent combination of education and experience). - Minimum 7+ years of Accounts Payable or general accounting experience, preferably within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or healthcare industry. - Experience processing high-volume invoices in an ERP environment (such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or Workday). - Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis. - Knowledge of 1099 reporting requirements and audit support processes. - Experience with electronic invoice processing and workflow automation systems. CORE COMPETENCIES / KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: - Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to exercise sound judgement. - Highly organized team player, detail-oriented, dependable, self-motivated and committed to producing accurate, high-quality work. - Ability to work independently to complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. - High attention to detail with the ability to consistently meet deadlines. - Time management and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and seek guidance when needed. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Customer-service oriented with a positive attitude with the ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external vendors. - Integrity and confidentiality. - Process improvement mindset. WORKING CONDITONS Onsite (3 core days) and Hybrid (2 days) work environment depending on business needs. Standard business hours (M-F/8-5) with the flexibility to work occasional overtime, especially during month-end, quarter-end, year-end close or as business needs dictate to ensure the completion of deliverables. #LI-HYBRID Pay Range: In the U.S., the hiring pay range for fully qualified candidates is $100,800-$117,600 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you. Please review our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policy PRIOR to applying. Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do – all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves. Fraud Warning: How to Identify Impersonated Cytokinetics Job Postings and Offers Recently, there have been fraudulent employment offers being sent to candidates on behalf of Cytokinetics. Please be advised that all legitimate offers from Cytokinetics will come directly from our official email domain (Cytokinetics.com) and will only be made after completing a formal interview process. Here are some ways to check for authenticity: - We do not conduct job interviews through non-standard text messaging applications - We will never request personal information such as banking details until after an official offer has been accepted and verified - We will never request that you purchase equipment or other items when interviewing or hiring - If you are unsure about the authenticity of an offer, or if you receive any suspicious communication, please contact us directly Please visit our website at: www.cytokinetics.com Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• Identify national, regional, and local Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) involved in the provision of cardiovascular care within institutional care centres and engage them in proactive and reactive scientific exchange • Maintain and enhance existing scientific collaboration and professional relationships with hospital-based HCPs within a defined geography (physicians, genetic counselors, hospital teams, investigators, etc..) involved in the therapeutic management of patients with cardiac diseases to expand research, advisory, and educational partnership opportunities; identify areas of unmet medical need; and assure thoughtful exchange of current medical information related to products in development and therapeutic areas of importance • Serve as a scientific expert at key medical and scientific conferences, clinical investigator meetings, internal meetings, and patient advocacy group meetings • Maintain a high-level of scientific knowledge and understanding about disease state, underlying science, treatment guidelines, available treatment agents and options, as well as other relevant therapies under development • Maintain a superior understanding of current trends in clinical research, competitive developments, patient care, and their impact on Cytokinetics’ medical strategies • Ensure prompt intake and responses for medical information, requests for Medical Affairs support and PV. Work with Medical Affairs and other internal colleagues on initiatives including medical information, publications, medical education, grants, speaker training, and other educational programs both within the country and internationally • Generate Field Medical Affairs plans to identify collaborative opportunities with KOL’s and institutions, review scientific program of relevant conferences, attend sessions, support exhibit booth operations, and contribute to a timely written conference report summarizing key information, activities, and competitive intelligence to colleagues • Provide support to our clinical development programs by serving as a key point of contact for company-sponsored trial investigators, investigator-initiated research, and registries consistent with company objectives and regulations • Support and collaborate with the Local Sales Team in alignment with the Medical Plan and local requirements • Contribute to build up the Account Planning by providing to the local Sales Team the required medical insights • Provide initial and ongoing disease and product training to internal and field personnel. Identify congresses and scientific national and international meetings that are interesting and relevant to attend. Review scientific program of relevant conferences, attend sessions, support exhibit booth operations, and contribute to a timely written conference report summarizing key information, activities, and competitive intelligence to colleagues • Accurate and timely documentation of activities within applicable company databases and platforms • In addition to above, for Senior Therapeutic Medical Scientist: Mentor, train and support other Therapeutic Medical Scientists • Provide scientific training on key relevant data to Key Account Managers and other business colleagues as required • Provide strategic input and execute region-specific plans to achieve KOL engagement goals and Medical Affairs departmental goals • Pursue projects independently with a high degree of quality and timely execution • Contribute to / lead Congress Planning activities • Maintain a complete awareness of and understanding about current “real world” clinical practices, HEOR drivers, and emerging trends in treatments/medicine • Establish relationships with key executive leadership colleagues across Cytokinetics and connect external parties with appropriate leadership team members

Role Description The Senior Medical Scientist will work as a member of the Medical team to support Cytokinetics portfolio with products in different phases of lifecycle and relay field-based clinical/medical insights back to Cytokinetics to impact the future strategy so Cytokinetics can continue to bring innovative medicines to patients with cardiac diseases. This role will focus on key opinion leaders and other HCPs in the cardiovascular space and especially in the hypertrophic cardiomyopathy therapeutic area, but also support pipeline products in development. Role and Responsibilities - Identify national, regional, and local Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) involved in Expert Centers of cardiomyopathy and engage them in proactive and reactive scientific exchange. - Maintain and enhance existing scientific collaboration and professional relationships with hospital-based HCPs and office-based HCPs within a defined geography. - Facilitate access to educational grant request process and align IIP activities with internal areas of scientific interest. - Serve as the primary Cytokinetics external Medical Affairs representative for key stakeholders in assigned territories. - Ensure prompt intake and responses for medical information and requests for Medical Affairs support. - Serve as a scientific expert at key medical and scientific conferences, advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, and patient advocacy group meetings. - Consistently collect, report, and represent clinical insights and unanswered questions from external contacts. - Conduct routine literature searches and communicate regularly with the Medical team. - Build and maintain a high-level of scientific knowledge about disease state, underlying science, treatment guidelines, and therapies under development. - Maintain a superior understanding of current trends in clinical research, competitive developments, and patient care. - Work with Medical Affairs and other internal colleagues on initiatives including medical information, publications, and educational programs. - Provide initial and ongoing disease and product training to internal and field personnel. - Provide support to clinical development programs as a key point of contact for trial investigators and research. - Generate Field Medical Affairs plans to identify collaborative opportunities with KOLs and institutions. - Identify relevant congresses and scientific meetings to attend and contribute to conference reports. - Document activities accurately and timely within applicable company databases and platforms. - Ensure compliance with all Cytokinetics policies and procedures as well as local regulatory and legal requirements. Qualifications - Advanced biomedical sciences degree (Dipl., MD, PharmD, PhD, Bachelor's + Master's degree in science). - Medical Affairs experience (minimum 3 years) within biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry. - Experience in cardiac diseases (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy/heart failure) and/or rare diseases is preferred. - In-depth knowledge of Medical Affairs organizations, including related operating processes and regulations. - Knowledge of applicable pharmaceutical regulations and medical terminology. - Strong business acumen with knowledge of drug development processes. Requirements - Must be analytical and articulate in both oral and written communications. - Native country language speaker and high proficiency in English. - Proven planning and organizational skills. - Proven ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. - Stellar interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence. - Proven self-starter that is solution-focused. - Ability to manage a demanding schedule and adapt to evolving priorities. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-based applications. - A valid driver’s License is required. - Ability to travel both domestically (up to 80%) and internationally on occasion. Benefits - Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. - We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles.

• Define precise targeting and develop a sector action plan aligned with the national strategy and in agreement with the line manager. • Manage interactions with targeted healthcare professionals through face-to-face visits, virtual exchanges, hospital meetings, congresses and other relevant events in therapeutic areas of interest to Cytokinetics. • Work closely with referral centers, centers of expertise and key opinion leaders (KOLs) involved in this rare disease. • Achieve sales targets for the promoted products. • Contribute to the positive development of Cytokinetics' reputation among key stakeholders in therapeutic areas related to our products. • Track interactions with healthcare professionals and regularly update information in the CRM. • Implement Cytokinetics' commercial strategy while respecting promotional budgets and allocated costs. • Perform regular territory analysis to develop a deep understanding of customers and relevant market intelligence. • Identify and develop partnership opportunities with hospitals, KOLs and professional healthcare associations. • Implement high-value projects at the territory level and/or nationally, in collaboration with the France team.

• Recruit, lead, support and develop a high-performing team of Key Account Managers/Hospital Representatives. • Design and implement a regional strategic action plan aligned with national objectives. • Build and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals (HCPs) and strategic accounts. • Ensure full compliance with internal and external regulations.

• Identify national, regional, and local Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) involved with the provision of cardiovascular care • Maintain and broaden professional relationships with HCPs • Plan and execute Congress activities • Serve as a scientific expert at key medical and scientific conferences • Maintain scientific knowledge about disease state and treatment guidelines • Provide support to clinical development programs • Mentor and support Sr. Medical Science Liaison

• Through development of a territory strategic plan, identify national, regional, and local Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) involved with the provision of cardiovascular care within institutional care centers and engage them in proactive and reactive scientific exchange • Maintain and broaden professional relationships with HCPs (physicians, NPs, PAs, nurses, and pharmacists) in institutional care centers to expand research, advisory, and educational partnership opportunities; identify areas of unmet medical need; and assure thoughtful exchange of current medical information related to products in development and therapeutic areas of importance • Contributes to planning and execution of Congress activities. This includes review of scientific programming of relevant conferences, attending sessions, supporting exhibit booth operations, and contributing to a timely written conference report summarizing key information, activities, and competitive intelligence to colleagues • Serve as a scientific expert at key medical and scientific conferences, advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, internal meetings, and patient advocacy group meetings • Maintain a high-level of scientific knowledge and understanding about disease state, underlying science, treatment guidelines, available treatment agents and options, as well as heart failure and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy therapies under development. • Maintain a superior understanding of current trends in clinical research, competitive developments, patient care, and their impact on Cytokinetics’ medical strategies • Work with Medical Affairs and other internal colleagues on initiatives including medical information, publications, medical education, grants, speaker training, and other educational programs • Provide support to our clinical development programs by serving as a key point of contact for company-sponsored trial investigators, investigator-initiated research, and registries consistent with company objectives and regulations. • Work compliantly and collaboratively with field account specialists in support of MYQORZO • Timely and accurately respond to unsolicited requests for Medical Information • Mentor and support Sr. Medical Science Liaison • Provide strategic input and execute region-specific plans to achieve KOL engagement goals and Medical Affairs departmental goals • Pursues projects independently with a high degree of quality and timely execution • Maintains a complete awareness of and understanding about current “real world” clinical practices, HEOR drivers, and emerging trends in treatments/medicine • Establish relationships with key executive leadership colleagues across Cytokinetics and connect external parties with appropriate leadership team members

Lead the development of HCP and patient marketing strategies, manage agency partnerships, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance patient access to therapy and optimize customer engagement.

Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction. At Cytokinetics, each team member plays an integral part in advancing our mission to improve the lives of patients. We are seeking tenacious, compassionate, and collaborative individuals who are driven to make a positive impact. The Trade and Pharmacy Accounts Director is responsible for enabling access to current and future Cytokinetics’ therapeutics through assigned accounts which will include our Third Party Logistics (3PL) Provider, Specialty Distributor, Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) Specialty Pharmacies (SP), Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), and Hospital Pharmacy Solutions Providers. This is a field position that will work collaboratively across functional areas to support the development of the channel portfolio strategy, drawing upon deep account knowledge and channel insights. The role will provide leadership and management in selecting, contracting, and negotiating trade and pharmacy agreements, and leading in providing the operational support of assigned pharmacy accounts to achieve Cytokinetics’ objectives. For partnered accounts, the position will serve as primary liaison for educating and partnering with IDN SP staff to facilitate patient access. It will also ensure all contractual obligations are being met by monitoring operations and reports and holding periodic business reviews. In conjunction with the analytics group, the person will develop monitor and enhance channel ordering and inventory reports on a monthly basis, to identify trends and areas for customer follow up. The position will be responsible for all the therapeutic areas within Cytokinetics, and report to the Senior Director of Trade and Distribution. Responsibilities Drawing on broad experience, Trade and Pharmacy Accounts Director will apply professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues. This successful applicant will exercise judgement in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. The individual works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors, including related organizational objectives. - Contribute to the management of IDN SP, GPO, specialty distributor, and third-party logistics (3PL) provider relationships and leads development of account level plans. - Lead contract negotiation/implementation including financial return on investment analysis. - Educate and liase with SP personnel to answer inquiries, enhance operational performance, and ensure appropriate integration with Cytokinetics’ channel and patient support partner services and operations. - Act as a key point of contact for internal customers regarding operations (data reporting, contract management, metrics, etc.). - Support program development and day-to-day management of ongoing specialty programs, inclusive of improvements to reporting and performance tracking. - Collaborate with groups internally such as Patient Services, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Safety, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Supply, Pharmacovigilance, Legal and Regulatory. - Resolve complex issues with proven competence at identifying issues and providing effective solution. - Monitor channel partner ordering and SD inventories and implement plan(s) to ensure appropriate inventories are in place to meet demands. - Communicate effectively with partners to review, plan and supervise performance to plan. Collaborate with channel partners and to ensure issues are addressed and resolved. - Supervise the performance of channel partners to contract terms and conditions through tracking of metrics. - Help evaluate new channel partners and novel distribution initiatives. - Attend outside meetings or conferences, as appropriate, and supervise competitive landscape to keep abreast of distribution trends, including new and existing trading partners that may impact channel strategies. - Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in a life science, business/economics or related field; MBA preferred. We may consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience - 10+ years of experience with 5+ years in market access, trade operations and account management with an emphasis in specialty pharmaceuticals product distribution obtained with a manufacturer and/or wholesaler, 3PL, specialty distributor, specialty pharmacy, or IDN. - IDN account management experience, particularly with IDN SP’s preferred. - Consistent track record of establishing, building and maintaining depth and breadth of partner relationships - Experience with negotiating contracts - Experience with channel partner contracting/support, familiarity with data aggregators and program/product launch - Outstanding customer relationships, interpersonal, and communication skills with an ability to optimally communicate across diverse audiences and influence cross-functionally - Strong project management and operational capabilities including time and events, scenario and contingency planning - Ability to travel up to 50% of the time #LI-REMOTE Pay Range: In the U.S., the hiring pay range for fully qualified candidates is $232,740-$271,530 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you. Please review our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policy PRIOR to applying. Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do – all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves. Fraud Warning: How to Identify Impersonated Cytokinetics Job Postings and Offers Recently, there have been fraudulent employment offers being sent to candidates on behalf of Cytokinetics. Please be advised that all legitimate offers from Cytokinetics will come directly from our official email domain (Cytokinetics.com) and will only be made after completing a formal interview process. Here are some ways to check for authenticity: - We do not conduct job interviews through non-standard text messaging applications - We will never request personal information such as banking details until after an official offer has been accepted and verified - We will never request that you purchase equipment or other items when interviewing or hiring - If you are unsure about the authenticity of an offer, or if you receive any suspicious communication, please contact us directly at talentacquisition@cytokinetics.com Please visit our website at: www.cytokinetics.com Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• Enable access to current and future Cytokinetics’ therapeutics through assigned accounts. • Provide leadership and management in selecting, contracting, and negotiating trade and pharmacy agreements. • Lead in providing the operational support of assigned pharmacy accounts to achieve Cytokinetics’ objectives. • Serve as primary liaison for educating and partnering with IDN SP staff to facilitate patient access. • Ensure all contractual obligations are met by monitoring operations and reports and holding periodic business reviews. • Develop, monitor, and enhance channel ordering and inventory reports on a monthly basis, identifying trends and areas for customer follow-up. • Collaborate with internal groups such as Patient Services, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Safety, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Supply, Pharmacovigilance, Legal and Regulatory. • Support program development and day-to-day management of ongoing specialty programs, inclusive of improvements to reporting and performance tracking. • Attend outside meetings or conferences, as appropriate, and supervise competitive landscape to keep abreast of distribution trends.