Summary/Job Purpose:
The Senior Finance Manager - R&D will develop financial forecasts, craft management reports, support close cycles, and deliver strategic analyses for the PSC organization (Pharmaceutical Operations and Supply Chain). Serves as primary finance partner and advisor to PSC leadership to ensure targets are met and resources are financially disciplined.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with PSC functional leaders to drive results aligned to corporate targets/objectives
- Develop bottoms-up PSC financial forecasts and monitor performance
- Own financial planning for CMC groups (manufacturing, validation, drug substance, drug product, testing, biologics)
- Build accountability across PSC teams; align projections with clinical development timelines
- Drive continuous improvement/training on accrual methodologies and financial targets
- Support monthly close; validate PSC accruals with accounting team
- Partner with study delivery leads to develop clinical trial forecasts
- Serve as FP&A point of contact for PSC CAPEX support
- Assist clinical accrual team with clinical site accrual model updates
- Support ad hoc projects; perform other duties as assigned; comply with policies/standards
Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
- BS/BA + 9 years related experience; or MS/MBA/MA + 7 years; or equivalent
- CMC/technical operations forecasting experience (required)
- 5+ years Public Biotech/Pharmaceutical experience
- 5+ years in business-partner-facing finance
- Experience with financial planning systems (e.g., Oracle EPBCS, Hyperion, NetSuite, or similar)
- Growth in responsibility in FP&A/corporate finance/accounting
Required Skills:
- Strong analytical, strategic, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Business partnering; influence without authority
- Verbal/written communication and presentation skills
- Cross-functional relationship building
- Ability to meet tight deadlines; broad business acumen
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint
Travel:
- 0% travel required