Associate Director, R&D Portfolio FP&A

Role: Finance leader overseeing R&D external spend, portfolio financial analysis, and visualization efforts. Responsibilities: manage planning, budgeting, and long-range projections for R&D externals; develop Power BI dashboards for portfolio views; prepare executive financial materials; collaborate with Therapeutic Area & Functional finance teams to ensure accurate financial and timeline tracking; support governance processes, variance analysis, and process improvements; oversee finance calendar and documentation; lead key projects like portfolio visualization and currency optimization; mentor finance team members. Requirements: Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting; 7-10 years of progressive related experience; strong analytical, problem-solving, and system skills (e.g., SAP, BPC, Power BI); excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities; CPA or MBA preferred. High-Value: R&D finance in biopharma; focus on externals, portfolio management, governance, and process enhancements; supporting cross-functional collaboration with finance and business leaders. WorkSetup: not specified; likely hybrid or on-site based on corporate norms.