Financial Planning & Analysis Sr. Manager
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
August 13, 2026
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
United States
Corporate Functions
General Summary:
Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis for the US Pain Business Unit—providing financial direction and strategic insight, driving annual budget and quarterly forecasts, identifying value drivers and business KPIs, and communicating scenarios/outcomes to influence operations and decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Drive financial performance management (objective setting, budget vs. actuals) and quarterly forecasting for responsible functions.
- Drive US Pain BU financial planning (budget, forecast, long-range plan) including scenario development and identification of risks/uncertainties with mitigation plans.
- Provide insights and analysis to optimize investment decisions.
- Partner with the CFO organization on continuous improvement, communication, best practices, and efficient processes.
- Identify and drive process improvement opportunities across the global finance organization.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Strong analytical skills; create ad hoc reports/analytics from large datasets.
- Expertise in Excel and PowerPoint; Hyperion or similar multidimensional databases; business intelligence/visualization tools a plus.
- Problem-solving and creative thinking; pragmatic, solution-focused execution.
- Strong business acumen, judgment, professionalism, and intellectual curiosity.
- Excellent written/verbal communication; collaborative mindset across finance and beyond.
- Ability to work effectively with senior leaders, peers, and junior team members.
- Continuous improvement mindset; adaptability; lean tools/lean philosophies a plus.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
- Typically 8 years of relevant financial experience (or equivalent education/experience).
Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis for the US Pain Business Unit—providing financial direction and strategic insight, driving annual budget and quarterly forecasts, identifying value drivers and business KPIs, and communicating scenarios/outcomes to influence operations and decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Drive financial performance management (objective setting, budget vs. actuals) and quarterly forecasting for responsible functions.
- Drive US Pain BU financial planning (budget, forecast, long-range plan) including scenario development and identification of risks/uncertainties with mitigation plans.
- Provide insights and analysis to optimize investment decisions.
- Partner with the CFO organization on continuous improvement, communication, best practices, and efficient processes.
- Identify and drive process improvement opportunities across the global finance organization.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Strong analytical skills; create ad hoc reports/analytics from large datasets.
- Expertise in Excel and PowerPoint; Hyperion or similar multidimensional databases; business intelligence/visualization tools a plus.
- Problem-solving and creative thinking; pragmatic, solution-focused execution.
- Strong business acumen, judgment, professionalism, and intellectual curiosity.
- Excellent written/verbal communication; collaborative mindset across finance and beyond.
- Ability to work effectively with senior leaders, peers, and junior team members.
- Continuous improvement mindset; adaptability; lean tools/lean philosophies a plus.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
- Typically 8 years of relevant financial experience (or equivalent education/experience).