Manager, Business Planning

Job Description

About This Role

This position will report to the Head of Functions Finance(R&D) and will be the Finance Lead for various organizations within R&D This person will provide ongoing support, reporting and strategic analysis, and ad-hoc financial analysis to inform important business decisions.  This individual will be responsible for working directly with R&D leadership representatives of these groups and be a key business partner for these organizations.

What You’ll Do

• Business Planning - lead the forecasting, annual budgeting and long-range planning processes for the groups that this individual will support. Manage headcount and contractor spend at the cost center level. Work with internal stakeholders to create robust functional financial plans. Provide variance reporting for budget management. 
• Monthly Close Activities - prepare journal entries and provide monthly variance analysis. Responsible for month-end/quarter-end close, including creation of journal entries, account reconciliations and variance analysis. Ensure compliance with SOX requirements and BIIB accounting policy and procedures. Maintain control of key areas of balance sheet and support external audit.
• Program Team Finance Lead – finance lead for certain cross-functional development program teams. Attend program team meetings if needed and provide ongoing support, reporting, and strategic analysis along with the recommendations.

Who You Are

• Strong financial acumen with a value-creation mindset.
• Compelling communication and presentation skills and demonstrated success building partnership across organizational boundaries. Must be able to effectively work with non-finance colleagues across the organization.
• Commitment to customer service with a strong sense of ownership for projects and results.
• Curiosity to understand R&D business, programs & diseases in order to provide value-added input into business decisions.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of finance experience, preferably a combination of public accounting and private industry
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance-related major required.
• Knowledge and understanding of U.S. GAAP, and SOX compliance requirements.

Preferred Skills

• Life sciences or Biotech industry experience preferred.
• Familiarity w/Oracle, Hyperion and Business Objects preferred.
• CPA or MBA is a plus.

Additional Information

About Biogen:

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.