Associate Director, Strategic Finance & Global Functions FP&A

About This Role:

The Associate Director, Strategic Finance & Global Functions FP&A is a pivotal role that merges operational finance planning and analysis with strategic finance leadership. Positioned within the Global Product and Strategy & Commercialization (GPS&C) organization, you will engage with senior FP&A leaders and executive stakeholders across Research & Development, Commercial, and Corporate Functions. Your work will encompass budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, and close processes, while also providing strategic finance partnership for the Global Immunology franchise.

This role is crucial in driving financial rigor, accuracy, and transparency, ensuring disciplined execution and strategic judgment across the development and commercialization lifecycle. As a trusted finance partner, you will contribute significantly to investment decision support, valuation, and modeling, impacting strategic decisions and the overall business structure.

What You'll Do:

* Lead budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities for designated GPS&C functions.

* Deliver timely and accurate monthly and quarterly management reporting, highlighting risks and opportunities, and actionable insights for leadership decision-making

* Influence resource allocation and operating decisions by delivering data-driven financial insights and challenging assumptions as a strategic finance partner

* Drive financial discipline through effective planning, control, and execution.
* . Lead financial evaluation and provide recommendations on investment decisions, including business case development, valuation, and vendor contract assessment

* Ensure accuracy, integrity, and documentation of financial records and business cases.

* Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for GPS&C.

* Support consolidation efforts and prepare earnings materials and flux analysis , translating financial results into clear business implications

* Play a key role in the Day 5 Close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, and alignment across stakeholders

* Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with accounting policies.

* Serve as a finance partner to Immunology asset teams in development and commercialization.

* Serve as thought leader and change agent to Immunology Franchise, including consolidation of Immunology Franchise financials into a coherent narrative, , synthesizing complex inputs into clear insights and recommendations for senior leadership decision-making

* Support investment proposals through objective financial analysis, valuation modeling, and scenario modeling.

* Provide financial input for strategy and governance decisions. Clearly articulate asset financial positions, risks, and recommendations.

* Prepare materials for executive management and Board of Director presentations

* Develop long-range asset profit and loss outlooks for global forecasting by and providing perspective on key drivers, assumptions, and risks impacting performance

* Shape franchise strategy and enterprise planning activities.

* Partner with regional finance teams to understand local asset strategies, performance, and risks, integrating insights into a cohesive global financial perspective

* Support ad hoc finance projects and business process improvement initiatives as needed.

Who You Are:

You are highly adaptable and excel at the intersection of strategic decision support and operational excellence. You thrive in environments requiring a balance between portfolio-level investment analysis and hands-on FP&A execution. Your ability to bring rigor, clarity, and business insight to every interaction makes you a valuable leader in finance.

Required Skills:

* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.

* Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, audit, or related roles.

* Advanced experience with Excel and PowerPoint.

* Advanced analytical and financial modeling capabilities, including valuation methodologies

* Strong quantitative, analytical, and critical thinking skills.

* Strong business acumen with the ability to convey impactful stories using data.

* Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and partner across functions.

* Proven ability to operate independently, exercise judgment, and influence cross-functional partners in ambiguous environments

Attention to detail with the ability to apply an 80/20 mindset where appropriate.

* Strong foundation in financial analysis, modeling, valuation methodologies, and financial theory.

* Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.

* Prior experience in investment banking, strategic finance, or biopharma industry roles.

* Preferred

Skills:

* Advanced degree or professional certification (MBA, CPA, MS).

* Knowledge of drug development and the biopharmaceutical industry.

* Experience with Oracle, Hyperion, and Business Objects.

Job Level: Management

Additional Information

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