Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis -Research & Development Division Finance

Job Description

Position Description:

Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis - Research & Development Division Finance

This position operates under the guidance of the Finance Director who supports Discovery, Preclinical and Translational Medicine (“DPTM”) and support two key areas, Discovery Chemistry and Discovery Biologics.  The position will assist these clients through development of financial, strategic, and operational plans and deployment of resources against critical business drivers, including annual functional objectives and long-term strategic goals. The position will also support various key initiatives and ad hoc projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing strong relationships with key business clients to enable an active role as a business partner and advisor

• Facilitating the development, execution, and analysis of strategy and business plans

• Developing expense & capital budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range operating plans that enable clients to meet their goals and achieve broader organizational targets

• Ensuring effective resource utilization with a specific focus on internal headcount and external sourcing

• Performing monthly close tasks, including preparing journal entries, reviewing actual results, providing variance commentary, analyzing spending trends, and proposing any corrective actions as necessary.

• Developing ad hoc analyses, processes, and tools in support of change initiatives and other business needs

• Developing strong relationships with key partners including IT, Project Management, Human Resources, Procurement, and broader Finance to ensure coordinated planning and execution of client area priorities

• In this role, the candidate should expect to:

  • Gain end-to-end exposure to the drug development process and the Research & Development pipeline while gaining relevant experience supporting DPTM;

  • Influence and impact clients by helping to navigate a world of almost limitless scientific opportunities but with limited financial resources;

  • Further develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills;

  • Gain experience in change management, project management;

  • Increase personal network through engagement with other key business partners (IT, Project Management, Human Resources, Procurement, etc.).

Travel: Limited to no travel in the job unless deemed important by the business or clients.

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

• 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

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years in operations or Finance

• Strong financial acumen

• 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 diverse client and peer relationships

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong computer skills, especially working with Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Has supported large organization change initiatives

• SAP and BPC

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