Finance Business Partner – US General Medicines

Role Summary

The Finance Business Partner – US General Medicines serves as the strategic financial advisor to the US General Medicines organizations, driving financial strategy, optimizing investments, enabling sustainable growth, and delivering financial commitments. The role partners across a matrix of functions including Marketing, Market Access, Global Finance, Supply Chain, and Patient Services, and leverages digital tools to deliver timely, insightful financial information.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Leadership: Serve as the primary finance partner for the US General Medicines franchises, guiding strategic business decisions to achieve Sales, Margin and BOI objectives; provide thought leadership and financial oversight across commercial activities for value optimization and risk management; align financial and business strategies by partnering with key stakeholders to evaluate investment trade-offs and performance drivers.
• Business Operations & Forecasting: Oversee routine financial operations of the portfolio (sales, margin, resource deployment, inventory, and general financial performance); lead budgeting and monthly rolling forecasts and support long-range planning; champion full deployment of AI forecasting; anticipate and assess financial impact of business decisions across the full P&L.
• Performance Management & Reporting: Develop and deliver timely financial reporting, variance analysis, and performance commentary; drive monthly sales trend analysis with Commercial, Forecasting, and Data Analytics teams; support Gross-to-Net management, including guidance on contracting and pricing actions, interpreting balance sheet provisions, pricing risk assessments, and impact of market/policy changes; own quarterly reporting, performance landing, and IR preparation for the franchises.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Process Excellence: Collaborate with Commercial, Market Access, Patient Services, Supply Chain, Business Operations, Hubs, and Global Franchises to align priorities and anticipate financial implications; promote finance best practices with One-Finance to drive continuous improvement and efficiency; support finance system enhancements and lead digital transformation initiatives to modernize planning and reporting.

Qualifications

Required

• 10 years of progressive business finance experience with a strong business partnership background
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or relevant discipline
• AI and digital-first mindset
• Strong stakeholder management experience
• Exceptional communication skills capable of translating financial planning and performance information into actionable business insights

Preferred

• MBA, MS or relevant advanced degree
• CMA, CPA, CGMA, or relevant professional designation
• Pharma or biotech industry experience, especially with gross-to-net management
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Skills

• Patient-oriented approach to financial and business management
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven leadership; ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change
• Strong business acumen and commercial orientation
• Effective communicator with executive presence
• Results-driven with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Ability to synthesize macroeconomic, industry, and internal data to shape franchise strategy

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or relevant discipline
• MBA, MS or relevant advanced degree (preferred)
• CMA, CPA, CGMA, or relevant professional designation (preferred)

Additional Requirements

• Travel up to 10% (as applicable)