Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
August 08, 2026
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
United States
Corporate Functions
Finance Manager, Regulatory and Quality (Hybrid)
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 driving performance.
- Collaborate with HR on headcount reporting, forecasting, and planning.
- Lead FP&A for Regulatory and Quality: annual budget, forecasts, and long-range plan; develop scenarios for strategic decision-making.
- Manage financial performance using key drivers, risks, and opportunities; improve analytics and transparent reporting for operating and capital expenses.
- Conduct monthly/quarterly expense & accrual close, flux analysis, and SOX control compliance.
- Develop monthly reporting/analysis packages and support consolidated financial review presentations.
- Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI, and advanced analytics to improve forecast accuracy and streamline reporting.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related quantitative field.
- 6+ years progressive finance experience (FP&A, business partnering, or related).
- Biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
Knowledge & Skills (Required/Preferred)
- Advanced analytical/modeling skills.
- Advanced Excel; strong PowerPoint.
- Experience with Hyperion or similar (Oracle EPM, SAP BPC) and BI/data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) strongly preferred.
- Accounting and finance principles understanding; strong stakeholder management and communication.
Pay Range: $116,000–$174,000.
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 driving performance.
- Collaborate with HR on headcount reporting, forecasting, and planning.
- Lead FP&A for Regulatory and Quality: annual budget, forecasts, and long-range plan; develop scenarios for strategic decision-making.
- Manage financial performance using key drivers, risks, and opportunities; improve analytics and transparent reporting for operating and capital expenses.
- Conduct monthly/quarterly expense & accrual close, flux analysis, and SOX control compliance.
- Develop monthly reporting/analysis packages and support consolidated financial review presentations.
- Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI, and advanced analytics to improve forecast accuracy and streamline reporting.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related quantitative field.
- 6+ years progressive finance experience (FP&A, business partnering, or related).
- Biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
Knowledge & Skills (Required/Preferred)
- Advanced analytical/modeling skills.
- Advanced Excel; strong PowerPoint.
- Experience with Hyperion or similar (Oracle EPM, SAP BPC) and BI/data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) strongly preferred.
- Accounting and finance principles understanding; strong stakeholder management and communication.
Pay Range: $116,000–$174,000.