Associate Director, Finance Planning and Analysis - Development Sciences & Clinical Supply; Hyb

Overview

Our Company's mission is to be the world’s premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Our Company's Research Laboratories drive breakthrough science through drug discovery, development and clinical evaluation to address significant unmet medical need.

Finance is a trusted business partner, playing a critical role in ensuring effective resource utilization to achieve this mission. This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure and contribute to the R&D engine that drives our Company's biopharmaceutical business.

This position operates under the guidance of one of the Finance Directors supporting Development Sciences & Clinical Supply (DSCS), with a specific focus on the consolidation and synthesis of plans, reporting and analysis for all of DSCS, ensuring alignment of the driver-based DSCS forecasts and budgets with our Research & Development division governance bodies’ decisions: DTRC, DCRC and LDRC.

The position will also be relied on to support various initiatives and ad‑hoc projects. The incumbent is expected to develop a deep understanding of the functions within DSCS and the role they play in the R&D value chain. While scientific knowledge or background is not essential, a successful candidate will have intrinsic curiosity about R&D, a passion for learning, and the ability to effectively communicate a financial picture to scientific leadership.

• Developing strong relationships across DSCS Finance, GPAM/CIPM and other key divisions (Research & Development, Manufacturing, Corporate Finance) to enable an active role as a supporting business partner
• Consolidating DSCS expense & capital budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long‑range operating plans that align with broader organizational objectives
• Coordinating alignment of the driver‑based DSCS budget and forecasts with the governance bodies (DTRC, DCRC, LDRC) through a strong partnership with CIPM
• Coordinating DSCS deliverables and requirements for Finance stakeholders, including inputs for pipeline and capital governance, integrated R&D reporting, alliance management and business development
• Leveraging financial data to drive analyses of business growth drivers and highlight trends and issues
• Developing management views and dashboards to support effective resource management with a specific focus on internal headcount, external sourcing and pilot plant capacity management
• Developing sub‑divisional presentations for our Research & Development division and DSCS senior management
• Performing monthly close tasks, including reviewing actual results, consolidating variance commentary, analyzing spending trends, and proposing corrective actions as necessary
• Developing ad‑hoc analyses, processes, and tools in support of change initiatives and other business needs
• Managing continuous improvement projects within the DSCS Finance scope

• Gain end‑to‑end exposure to the drug development process and the Research & Development pipeline
• Gain experience influencing clients with impactful reporting and analyses that illuminate key trends, facilitate active resource management, and support decision‑making
• Further develop creative thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Gain experience in change management and project management
• Increase personal network through engagement with numerous key stakeholder groups

Minimum: B.A./B.S. preferably in Business, Finance, Science or Engineering.

Preferred: MBA, CPA or other M.A./M.S./Doctorate in Business, Finance, Science or Engineering.

Minimum of 5 years in Operations or Finance.

• Strong computer skills, especially working with Power BI, SAP, BPC, Excel and Power Point
• Strong financial acumen
• High learning agility
• Proactive approach to problem‑solving
• Sound and balanced judgment, with the ability to assess and handle risk
• Results and process‑driven orientation
• Passion and intellectual curiosity with respect to research & development
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a challenging and complex environment
• Demonstrated ability to influence, build and maintain client and peer relationships
• Excellent communication skills
• Project management…