Finance Lead - US Therapeutics

The Finance Lead will be primarily responsible for planning, development, and analysis of the Therapeutic SG&A budget, including accurate/timely spend projections for Plan, LBE, LRP, Portfolio, and Actual submissions. Build and maintain business knowledge through close communication with cross-functional partners (executives, Marketing & Sales Management, Marketing Analytics and Business Insights, and Commercial Finance). Assist in volume forecast development and reporting.

Responsibilities:
- Lead budget development and system loads for Plan, LRP, and LBE supporting $300MM SG&A for the Therapeutic business unit.
- Manage multiple stakeholders (Therapeutic VP, Head of Sales, Head of Marketing) with timely query response and analysis to support decisions.
- Prepare reporting and key metric packages independently.
- Perform month-end journal entry analysis and preparation as required.
- Provide monthly budget vs. actual variance analysis.
- Manage system requirements, including cost/profit center structure and maintenance.
- Conduct ad hoc analysis as required.

Qualifications:
- BS/BA in Analytics, Mathematics/Statistics, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Operations, or Marketing (required).
- 6+ years combined experience in analytics, forecasting, and/or financial planning & analysis (required).
- Strong analytical/technical/problem-solving skills and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to triangulate diverse data sets and analytics.
- Ability to prioritize quickly and assess data integrity under tight deadlines.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and financial modeling; PowerPoint preferred.
- Ability to work independently as a self-starter across multiple locations.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Previous pharmaceutical and forecasting experience preferred.