Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
August 30, 2026
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
United States
Corporate Functions
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic business partner to Regulatory and Quality leadership; provide financial counsel influencing strategy and operational decisions.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver actionable financial insights.
- Collaborate with HR on headcount reporting, forecasting, and planning.
- Work with CFO organization teams (Clinical Finance, Manufacturing Finance, Corporate Finance, Strategic Sourcing, Accounting) to improve processes and communication.
- Lead FP&A for Regulatory and Quality (annual budget, forecasts, long-range plan) and develop scenarios for decision-making.
- Manage financial performance using key drivers, risks, and opportunities; provide transparency on operating and capital expenses.
- Build and continuously improve analytics and reporting to improve forecast accuracy and explain variances.
- Perform monthly/quarterly close for expenses and accruals, including flux analysis and SOX compliance.
- Prepare monthly financial reporting/analysis packages; support consolidated financial review presentations.
- Identify and implement automation/AI/advanced analytics tools; stay current on finance technologies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related quantitative/analytical field.
- 6+ years progressive finance experience (FP&A, business partnering, or related).
- Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
Knowledge & Skills
- Advanced financial modeling; Excel proficiency; strong PowerPoint.
- Experience with Hyperion or similar (Oracle EPM, SAP BPC) and BI/data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) strongly preferred.
- Understanding of accounting and finance principles; strong stakeholder management and communication; ability to influence decisions.
Pay Range: $116,000–$174,000.
- Serve as a strategic business partner to Regulatory and Quality leadership; provide financial counsel influencing strategy and operational decisions.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver actionable financial insights.
- Collaborate with HR on headcount reporting, forecasting, and planning.
- Work with CFO organization teams (Clinical Finance, Manufacturing Finance, Corporate Finance, Strategic Sourcing, Accounting) to improve processes and communication.
- Lead FP&A for Regulatory and Quality (annual budget, forecasts, long-range plan) and develop scenarios for decision-making.
- Manage financial performance using key drivers, risks, and opportunities; provide transparency on operating and capital expenses.
- Build and continuously improve analytics and reporting to improve forecast accuracy and explain variances.
- Perform monthly/quarterly close for expenses and accruals, including flux analysis and SOX compliance.
- Prepare monthly financial reporting/analysis packages; support consolidated financial review presentations.
- Identify and implement automation/AI/advanced analytics tools; stay current on finance technologies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related quantitative/analytical field.
- 6+ years progressive finance experience (FP&A, business partnering, or related).
- Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
Knowledge & Skills
- Advanced financial modeling; Excel proficiency; strong PowerPoint.
- Experience with Hyperion or similar (Oracle EPM, SAP BPC) and BI/data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) strongly preferred.
- Understanding of accounting and finance principles; strong stakeholder management and communication; ability to influence decisions.
Pay Range: $116,000–$174,000.