Sr. Manager, Planisware Project Data Enabler

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease.  A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.

Summary:

The Planisware Project Data Enabler, Sr. Manager is a strategic role within the Central Management Team of Planisware in Clinical Business Operations. This role is responsible for implementing and managing financial management best practices across Global Development functions. The position acts as a bridge between technical Planisware expertise and cross-functional project teams to support accurate and efficient financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and portfolio analytics

Essential Functions:

Collaboration & Integration of Vendor Budget Management
•    Partner with Global Development functions and Business Operations Leads (BOLs) to support project budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis across clinical trials and development programs.
•    Ensure vendor budget management alignment and data consistency across departments and platforms, leveraging Planisware.
•    Establish best vendor budget management practices by each Global Development function (and any non-GDO function, which has services/responsibilities within Development)

Training & Enablement
•    Deliver targeted training to cross-functional teams on Planisware functionalities, budgeting processes, and financial data interpretation.
•    Build internal capability for financial data management and empower users through clear role definitions and system proficiency.

Portfolio and Financial Data Management
•    Ensure data integrity in Planisware to support robust scenario planning, portfolio optimization, and governance reporting.
•    Facilitate the production and delivery of key financial deliverables, including Annual Budget, Long-Range Planning, and variance analysis.
•    Incorporate adaptive portfolio-based budgeting

Governance of Project Financial Management Processes
•    Drive adoption of consistent financial processes including Initial Budget Development, Stage-Up Budgeting, Monthly Budget Management, and Annual Budget Planning & Approval.
•    Develop, implement, and maintain standardized procedures, templates, and role definitions related to project financial responsibilities.

Data & Analytics
•    Support vendor financial analytics, helping drive better decision-making and cost-efficiency in clinical development.
•    Develop financial analytics and actionable insights through business intelligence solutions
•    Automate budget variance analysis to identify inefficiencies

Requirements:

Education
Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business administration, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Experience
Minimum seven (7) years of experience in financial planning & analysis, project management, or clinical business operations within a global pharmaceutical or biotech environment.

Prior experience with Planisware required.

Demonstrated success managing financial systems and processes across large, cross-functional teams.

Bi-lingual in English and Japanese is a plus.

Technical Skills
•    Planisware Expertise:
     o    Strong proficiency in Planisware for project planning, budgeting, and portfolio management.
     o    Ability to configure, troubleshoot, and optimize Planisware modules and data integration.
•    Financial Systems & Tools
     o    Familiarity with financial planning systems, ERP tools, and data visualization platforms (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
     o    Competence in data extraction, modeling, and analysis to inform business decisions.
•    Data Governance & Reporting
     o    Understanding of data governance principles and experience with financial reporting for large project portfolios.
     o    Experience in generating budget reports, forecasts, and executive presentations.

Working Conditions:

Requires up to 10% domestic and international travel. May involve working outside of regular business hours to accommodate global time zones and project deadlines

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