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# Senior Director, Shared Services at Mirum Pharmaceuticals

- **Company:** Mirum Pharmaceuticals
- **Location:** Foster City, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mirumpharmaceuticals/jobs/5248590007

## Job description

## MISSION

Mirum Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the treatment of rare diseases. We are passionate about advancing scientific discoveries to become important medicines for rare disease patients. We are collaborative, creative, and experienced professionals and we’re looking to augment our team with other individuals who embody our values: care, be real, get it done, and have fun, seriously.

## POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Director, Shared Services, based in our Foster City headquarters, will lead the strategy, evolution, and delivery of the Company’s global shared services organization. This leader will be responsible for building and operating a scalable, high-performing service model that supports the continued growth and complexity of a global, publicly traded commercial biotechnology company.

Reporting to SVP Controller, this role will have responsibility for global shared services across Procure-to-Pay, Payroll, Travel & Expense, Stock Administration, Master Data, banking and payment operations, and selected transactional accounting activities.

The successful candidate will combine deep shared services experience with strong operational, transformation, technology, and people leadership capabilities. This individual will partner closely with Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Tax, IT, Compliance, and other functions to improve service delivery, simplify and automate processes, strengthen controls, and create a scalable global operating model.

## JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead global service delivery across Procure-to-Pay/Accounts Payable, Payroll, Travel & Expense, Master Data, banking and payment operations, and selected transactional accounting and close-support activities.
- Lead the Company’s global stock administration function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant administration of equity compensation programs with oversight of equity transactions, administration systems, operational controls, reconciliations, employee support, and relationships with brokers, transfer agents, and other service providers.
- Establish service levels, performance metrics, governance, and continuous improvement processes focused on quality, efficiency, controls, scalability, and the internal customer experience.
- Drive global process standardization, simplification, and automation.
- Build, develop, and retain a high-performing global team with a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Lead process redesign, automation, digital enablement, and technology improvements across Global Shared Services, including effective use of workflow tools, analytics, and emerging AI capabilities.
- Partner with IT and functional leaders to optimize ERP, payroll, equity administration, and other enabling systems.
- Maintain a strong control environment appropriate for a U.S. publicly traded company, including SOX compliance, segregation of duties, payment controls, reconciliations, access controls, and appropriate documentation.
- Serve as a trusted partner to senior leaders across the organization on operational scalability, service delivery, controls, and organizational design.

## QUALIFICATIONS

Education /Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline; advanced degree or relevant professional certification preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in global shared services, finance operations, accounting operations, or related functions, including significant senior leadership experience.
- Prior leadership experience in a comparable Shared Services or Global Business Services role within a public company with at least $1 billion in annual revenue.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-process operations across multiple countries, legal entities, and functional stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of the financial reporting, internal control, and SOX requirements of a U.S. publicly traded company.
- Experience overseeing or partnering closely with stock administration/equity operations, with direct stock administration leadership experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success leading process standardization, transformation, automation, and technology-enabled change.
- Experience with major ERP, payroll, equity administration, and related enterprise platforms.
- Experience managing outsourced service providers and other strategic third-party relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing global teams and influence senior stakeholders across organizational boundaries.
- Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or another highly regulated industry strongly preferred.

Leadership Profile:

The successful candidate will be an enterprise-minded leader who combines strategic thinking with strong operational execution. They will bring a track record of building scalable organizations, driving meaningful transformation, developing talent, and establishing strong partnerships across functions. The individual must be comfortable operating in a dynamic, high-growth environment and balancing efficiency, customer service, risk, controls, and business needs.

The salary range for this position is $280,000 to $300,000 USD. Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to; skill set, years of experience, and the employee’s geographic location. Please note that the required compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits unless otherwise provided.

## #LI-HYBRID

Mirum Pharmaceuticals is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, age, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability, veteran’s status or any other classification protected by applicable State/Federal/Local laws.

Mirum Pharmaceuticals provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures.

## About Mirum Pharmaceuticals

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Mirum Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and delivering treatments for rare liver diseases affecting children and adults with significant unmet medical needs.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: MIRM)
- **Headquarters**: Foster City, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Not publicly listed as individual founders; the company was established by a leadership team with deep rare disease and biotech experience who identified a deprioritized therapy for Alagille syndrome and moved decisively to advance it.

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Biotechnology / Rare Disease Pharmaceuticals
- **Target customers**: Healthcare providers, patients, and families affected by rare liver diseases (Alagille syndrome, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis, and other cholestatic conditions); B2B relationships with payers, distributors, and healthcare systems globally.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Relentlessly Rare" — focused on conditions where the burden is profound and the need is greatest, combining deep expertise with disciplined execution to advance meaningful medicines for people around the world.

## Products & Services
- **LIVMARLI® (maralixibat)**: An oral, once-daily ileal bile acid transporter (IBAT) inhibitor approved for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in Alagille syndrome (ALGS) and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC). Approved in multiple regions including the US and Europe. Additional development programs are underway.
- **Pipeline Programs**: A broad pipeline of investigational medicines targeting significant unmet needs in rare liver diseases, including additional indications for LIVMARLI and other early-stage programs.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: As of mid-2025, Mirum’s market capitalization is approximately $1.5–$2.0 billion (fluctuating with stock price; check current data on [ir.mirumpharma.com](https://ir.mirumpharma.com/overview/default.aspx)).
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue — Mirum generates revenue from commercial sales of LIVMARLI. In 2024, the company reported total revenue of approximately $290 million (preliminary figure; verify in latest 10-K). The company has transitioned from a development-stage to a commercial-stage biotech.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Public institutional investors; key partners include clinical sites, patient advocacy groups (e.g., Alagille Syndrome Alliance, PFIC Network), and global distribution partners for international markets.
- **Growth Signals**: Three approved medicines in its portfolio; global footprint with offices in North America and Europe; expanding pipeline with additional clinical programs; consistent revenue growth from LIVMARLI; growing commercial presence in Europe and other regions.

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-in-class / Best-in-class therapy**: LIVMARLI is the first and only approved treatment for cholestatic pruritus in Alagille syndrome, addressing a critical unmet need with no prior approved therapies.
- **Deep rare disease expertise**: The leadership team has extensive experience in rare disease drug development, regulatory strategy, and commercialization, allowing the company to navigate complex pathways efficiently.
- **Patient-centric culture**: Mirum embeds patient and family voices directly into development and commercial strategy, ensuring therapies meet real-world needs.
- **Disciplined execution**: The company was founded with a single deprioritized asset and rapidly advanced it to approval, demonstrating agility and focus.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expand global access**: Continuing to secure regulatory approvals and market access for LIVMARLI and other pipeline assets across North America, Europe, and other regions.
- **Advance pipeline**: Pursuing additional indications for LIVMARLI and developing new therapies for other rare liver diseases with high unmet need.
- **Deepen patient engagement**: Strengthening relationships with patient communities and advocacy groups to inform research, development, and commercialization.
- **Build commercial infrastructure**: Expanding commercial, medical affairs, and patient services teams globally to support growing product portfolio.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: Mirum’s core values — "Care, Be Real, Get It Done, and Have Fun, Seriously" — foster a collaborative, high-performance environment where employees are empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
- **Flexible work environment**: The company supports flexible ways of working, with offices in Foster City (global HQ), Basel (Switzerland), and Zug (Switzerland), plus US Remote roles available for certain positions. Arrangements vary by role.
- **Comprehensive benefits**: 100% employee medical premium coverage (with 100% dependent medical contributions), 4% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, 15% Employee Stock Purchase Plan, four weeks of PTO starting day one, company holidays including a winter shutdown, paid parental leave, up to $5,000 annual tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.
- **Collaborative community**: Regular "Coffee and Chats" and bi-weekly "Lunch Connections" foster cross-functional dialogue. Office environments are designed for connection with stocked snacks, beverages, and (in some locations) catered lunches and on-site baristas.
- **Growth opportunity**: As a high-growth public company with approved products and an expanding pipeline, employees have significant opportunities to contribute to meaningful milestones and career development.

## Sources
1. [mirumpharma.com](https://mirumpharma.com/)
2. [mirumpharma.com/about-us/our-story/](https://mirumpharma.com/about-us/our-story/)
3. [mirumpharma.com/jobs/](https://mirumpharma.com/jobs/)
4. [ir.mirumpharma.com](https://ir.mirumpharma.com/overview/default.aspx)
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/mirumpharmaceuticals](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mirumpharmaceuticals)

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