Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with key operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), Canada (Sumitomo Pharma Canada, Inc.) and Europe (Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH) focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, psychiatry & neurology, and cell & gene therapies. With several marketed products in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage assets, and in-house advanced technology capabilities, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. For more information on SMPA, visit our website https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Job Overview

We are currently seeking a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced individual for the position of Associate Director, FP&A. Position serves as a key business partner to the T&Q organization offering key financial and strategic insights related to Product Costing, Inventory, and overall COGM/S management.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Build collaborative working relationships with partners in costing, Supply Chain, IT, Commercial, SMPS and Corp Finance
• Lead scenario planning and strategic assessments related to product strategy
• Develop deep understanding of product strategy and how these strategies link to our financial plans; understand the story behind the numbers
• Lead COGS and Inventory forecasting for all commercial products
• Partner with Supply Chain to deliver a clear narrative on production changes
• Optimize COGS planning process, timelines, quality control, etc.
• Facilitate systems strategy and own master data governance for T&Q finance
• Partner with Costing team to ensure alignment in execution
• Maintain and update COGS models, drive consolidation and reporting of key financial metrics related to COGS and Inventory
• Standardize S&OP reporting across all product lines
• Complete and submit timely forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans
• Build alignment on Ex-US P&Ls with SMPS team
• Support other projects as assigned

Key Core Competencies

• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Appetite to learn about the business areas supported and how the financials tie into the strategy.
• Ability to work within a team, sharing ideas for best practices and process improvements.
• Ability to present results to multiple levels of the T&Q and Finance organizations in a clear and concise manner, including Supply Planners, T&Q Executive Leadership, and finance corporate partners.
• Strong problem-solving skills, especially related to financial system integration.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to establish strong rapport and partnerships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently under general guidance, take initiative and complete tasks to deadlines.
• Ability to spot and deliver on improvements.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
• FP&A and Financial Reporting experience
• Advanced expertise in Hyperion, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint
• Advanced experience in Oracle ERP
• Minimum 8 – 12 (w/o Master’s) or 6 – 8 years (with Master’s) years of relevant experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry
• Experience using SAP and Oracle is a plus.
• Experience/exposure to cost accounting is a plus.

The base salary range for this role is $144,700 to $180,900. Base salary is part of our total rewards package which also includes the opportunity for merit-based salary increases, short incentive plan participation, eligibility for our 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances