Senior Manager, Financial Analysis and Executive Support

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI) is an, innovative, fast-growing healthcare company that commercializes Otsuka-discovered and in-licensed products in the U.S. With a strong focus on neuroscience, oncology, cardio-renal and medical device, OAPI is dedicated to improving patient health and the quality of human life. OAPI is part of the Otsuka Group companies. For more information, visit

The Senior Manager of Financial Analysis and Executive Support position provides analytical and reporting support to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), CFO & FP&A leaders. The role is expected to generate value added analytics and insights, be responsible for preparation of executive level presentations of results and forecasts on recurring and ad hoc basis. The role will also provide business partnering support and consultation to assigned functional areas across the organization and support senior level Functional leaders in developing forecasts, managing budgets, and understanding their results.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of driving best practices by implementing new technology and processes for the FP&A organization.

• Support the preparation and coordination of the annual budget and forecasting reporting packages including the evaluation of key performance indicators and a comparison of results to budget and forecast along with comprehensive executive level explanations of variances.
• Support with the development of executive messaging, create materials, and deliver executive level presentations for reviews with the US Executive Team and Board of Directors. Prepares presentations for US Executives and Japan leadership including monthly reporting of results.
• Helps to drive the value-mindset at Otsuka through use of financial data and analyses highlighting potential scenarios, options these, and the related financial implications to ensure decisions contemplate a total cost of ownership view of the project / initiative.
• Prepare monthly analysis on headcount reporting, Personnel Costs and Fringe Rate. Collaborate with HR team to ensure proper forecasting and phasing
• Support the execution and continuous improvement to support an efficient, effective and comprehensive process for developing financial plans and analyses that link to the Company’s strategic objectives.
• Assisting the preparation and monitoring of the Company’s long range strategic planning models.
• Oversees relevant department operating expenses to maximize financial performance through tracking and analyzing trends and relationships. Provides recommendations and input to decisions to drive greater efficiency, productivity and lower costs to serve the business.
• Understand key drivers of performance with ability to identify business improvements and cost reduction opportunities on an ongoing basis.
• Use financial analyses, data visualization tools combined with executive communication and business acumen to analyze, present, and communicate financial performance, results, and forecasts.
• Have a strong understanding of key business drivers and metrics as well as sophisticated financial models to deliver value added analysis to drive business results.
• Support reporting enhancement initiatives and identify opportunities for process and reporting improvement for the Finance organization including participating in projects focusing on optimization of reporting structures, tools, and leveraging best practices in Management Reporting including self-service models, visualizations, and predictive analytics.
• Maintain strong relations with finance teams to ensure a quality deliverable and timely information flow.
• Collaborate effectively with the finance teams to create an environment conducive to a service-oriented culture and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning activities per the Financial Planning Calendar under the direct of FP&A leadership. Liaison with Japan colleagues to ensure all corporate deliverable dates are met and coordinate review meetings.
• Budget and forecast coordination including developing and maintaining the financial planning calendar

• Bachelor's degree in Finance and/or Accounting, advanced degree (MBA/MS) preferred. Minimum of 5+ years diverse Finance experience including FP&A and Accounting as well as 2+ years of pharmaceutical or life science industry experience preferred
• Strong executive…