Senior Vice President, Global Product Development & Supply Finance

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Position: Senior Vice President, Global Product Development & Supply Finance

Location: Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Position Summary

The SVP, Global Product Development & Supply (GPS) Finance will lead financial operations from product development through commercial manufacturing for $8B+ cost base across multiple modalities (Small Molecule, Biologics, Cellular Therapy).  Focused on strategic financial planning influencing network strategy, capital allocation, and cost management (7+ new product launches, 2 major LOE brands).

Key Responsibilities
 

Overall

• Member of Global Product Development & Supply LT, Lead financial business partner to Executive Vice President GPS and critical support partner for CEO/CFO

• Member of FLT, working with CFO & FLT to ensure commercial planning/resource allocation, sales analytics, & aligned IR messaging

• Lead Finance of Future, including lead role in finance transformation/automation/standardization in collaboration with Hyderabad capability center

• Significant matrix partnership and leadership across Tax, Treasury, Corporate, R&D and Commercial teams

Core Responsibilities

• Financial Strategy Development: Lead the creation and implementation of financial strategies focused on growth, profitability, and operational efficiency within the manufacturing network.

• Financial Planning and Budgeting: Direct long-term financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and market dynamics.

• Operational Efficiency: Implement cost control measures and process improvements, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing manufacturing costs.

• Risk Management: Develop and execute strategies to identify and mitigate financial and operational risks, maintaining robust internal controls.

• Capital Allocation: Direct capital allocation strategies, evaluating and approving capital expenditure projects to support manufacturing capabilities and technological advancements.

• Financial Analysis: Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement, providing actionable insights to executive leadership.

• Collaboration with Manufacturing Leaders: Work with manufacturing and supply chain leaders to optimize production costs, inventory management, and procurement processes.

• Support for Strategic Initiatives: Support strategic manufacturing initiatives, including capacity expansion, process optimization, and technology integration.

• Ensure strong control environment, timely accurate close, and ensure growth/margin/cash flow delivery across markets

• Support enterprise strategy and assessment of business development opportunities

• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing finance team of over 140 professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Transformation & Operational Controls

• Lead role in GPS finance transformation/automation/organization, leverage Hyderabad and global capability centers

• Co-Sponsor for critical strategic projects, including Legal Entity Acceleration Program

• Enhanced analytics to accelerate LT insights, improve external messaging, and optimize enterprise planning/resources allocation

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; CFA/CPA and/or MBA preferred

• 20+ year