Associate Director, Global R&D and Medical Finance

Title:

Associate Director, Global R&D and Medical Finance

Company:

Ipsen Bioscience, Inc.

Job Description:

Associate Director, Global R&D and Medical Finance

Summary/purpose of the position

Associate Director, R&D Controller, Global R&D and Medical Finance / Rare Disease: To be the Associate Director and R&D Controller for the Rare Disease asset activities, support R&D process standardization, and be a business partner for Rare Disease Assets and Rare Disease TA leaders.

Primary responsibilities/job expectations

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Job Summary:

• To be the Associate Director and R&D Controller for the Rare Disease asset activities, support R&D process standardization, and be a business partner for Rare Disease Assets and Rare Disease TA leaders.
• Responsible for delivering Quarterly Forecasting, Annual Budget, and Strategic Plans for R&D Rare Disease Assets spend with Corporate (France) timelines
• Responsible for collating and reporting spend and resources-related costs for Actuals, Forecasts, and Budgets and calculating external and internal for all Forecasts, Budgets, and Plans
• Responsible for coordinating and agreeing with the financial validation and arbitration of costs and synergies and reporting these both locally and at the Ipsen Group level
• Manage the preparation of monthly/quarterly management accounting packs for Leadership teams and corporate costs in accordance with local and Group reporting requirements and standards with meaningful variance analysis and commentary
• Work cross-functionally within Ipsen Group and cross-site business areas by representing R&D at relevant forums and understanding the overall business to evaluate impacts and feed into risk management processes.
• As the primary interface for Rare Disease assets, ensure effective communication on global functional and projects and local site requirements, constraints, and deviations.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes. Ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions.
• Liaise with the group consolidation team on changes in accounting regulations and ensure compliance with local and international standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS).
• Coordinate with external auditors during financial audits and regulatory inspections.
• Identify financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.

Rare Disease Assets:

• Support budgeting and forecasting for functions and project activities based out of Global R&D Hubs and Other R&D Sites
• Interpret results for presentation & communication to Asset Leads, VP Finance R&D and Medical, to consolidate key messages and issues for Global R&D senior management for capital expenditures and operating expenditures by nature and by project.
• Develop annual budgets in collaboration with department heads. Monitor budget performance and variance analysis. Forecast future financial performance based on industry trends and business projections. Provide recommendations for improving financial efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to control costs and senior management and identify opportunities for improving budget allocation and containment.
• Perform the reporting tasks, identify opportunities for process improvement, and implement solutions.
• Provide support to the tax department in the US and France, including financial analysis to support tax positions and payments
• Provide general site-wide business support to various functions on core P2P processes and policies
• Support site-wide Finance initiatives covering systems support, systems enhancements/new system implementation, productivity efforts, and transformation initiatives as needed
• This role will be the direct R&D finance business partner for Asset Leads in Global R&D Hubs, including responsibility for Budgeting / Forecasting and Financial Analysis.
• He / She is also leading the implementation of financial processes and new global R&D processes/optimizations, including clinical trial accounting, and supporting portfolio and program valuations with the rest of the R&D Finance team. This position will ensure the roll-out of K2 roles and responsibilities (in coordination with shared services), ensuring the business owns the process and not Finance, and ensuring finance governance principles are