Manager, R&D Finance

Why Patients Need You 

Your in-depth knowledge and financial skills will keep our products in production and our innovators innovating. Whether you are part of establishing, coordinating, researching, or administering financial operations, your role is critical to getting our medicines in the hands of the people who need them most, faster and more efficiently than ever before. 

What You Will Achieve 

This role, Manager Finance - Pfizer Oncology Division (POD), provides a unique opportunity to serve as a strategic financial partner to certain Partner Line leads in the Pfizer Oncology Division (POD), which reports into Chris Boshoff and leads support efforts from discovery to early and late‑phase clinical development.  The POD organizations our team primarily supports includes Clinical Development & Operations (CD&O), Late and Early-Stage Development and CLIN Pharm.  Other POD R&D Teams this role could support are Scientific Affairs and Strategic Partnerships, Medicine Teams and PPM, Oncology Research Unit and Medical Affairs.

This position will provide financial, operational and strategic leadership support to the role’s leadership teams in a complex and very dynamic environment to optimize budget allocation and maximize the value of the portfolio.  He / She operates in a very matrix environment with multiple stakeholders across different finance and R&D groups.  Through insightful understanding of the pharma business, rigorous review and partnership with Partner Line Leaders, the Manager Finance is responsible for providing financial advice and guidance on key business decisions, delivery of financial commitments and ensuring optimal deployment of capital. 

It is your hard work and dedication that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe. 

How You Will Achieve It 

• Provides financial support for a number of R&D Partner Line leads in the Pfizer Oncology Division (POD)
• Advise team and actively engage in investment decisions through understanding of the research and development strategies and cost drivers
• Develop accurate and timely financial forecasts, provide detailed analysis, and proactively identify and communicate issues
• Work closely with the partner line teams to provide business counsel and financial leadership on cost optimization initiatives as we seek to strike a balanced focus on strategic investments and cost efficiencies
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of the financial statements and compliance with Pfizer policies and procedures, maintain strong internal control environment
• Develop / maintain a strong partnership with the other R&D and BI Finance colleagues to develop and share best practices
• Basic understanding of Oncology Portfolio to support successful Partner Line investments and activities

Required Basic Qualifications  

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years in finance roles with successful experience as finance business partner
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field
• Knowledge of SAP and fluency in Microsoft Office tools
• Experience should include budgeting, forecasting, planning and analysis for a global organization
• Knowledge of accounting and prior experience in monthly financial close activities
• Ability to communicate financial concepts to business leaders and successful experience operating in highly matrixed organizations

Preferred Qualifications  

• Master’s degree and relevant pharmaceutical experience
• Related business/financial experience
• Prior experience with Microsoft applications, SAP and Mosaic

Other Job Details

• Last day to apply:  June 18, 2024
• Must be able to work in assigned Pfizer office 2-3 days per week, or as needed by the business
• This is not a remote role

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $93,500.00 to $155,900.00.* In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range pr