Job description

Target PR Range: 102-112/hr DOE SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE The Senior Finance Manager – R&D will be responsible for developing financial forecasts, crafting management reports, supporting close cycles, and delivering strategic analyses for the PSC organization. This position serves as the primary finance partner to the Pharmaceutical Operations and Supply Chain (PSC) organization, which comprises all technical operations/CMC activities, including manufacturing, validation, drug product/substance, and testing. This Senior Finance Manager – R&D acts as a key advisor to the Head of PSC and each of the PSC cost center leaders, contributing to the organization’s achievement of its targets and ensuring financial discipline in the allocation of resources. ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES • Partner with PSC functional leaders to drive results that are aligned with corporate targets/objectives • Develop bottoms-up PSC financial forecasts and regularly monitor performance against forecasts • Own the financial planning process for all CMC groups, including manufacturing, validation, drug substance, drug product, testing, and biologics activities • Cultivate discipline and accountability across PSC business teams, ensuring projections align with clinical development timelines • Drive continuous improvement and training with PSC business teams to bolster literacy of accrual methodologies and financial targets • Support monthly close process; validate PSC accruals in collaboration with accounting team • Serve as FP&A point of contact for PSC CAPEX support • Assist FP&A clinical accrual team with clinical site accrual model updates • Support ad hoc projects as needed • Performs other duties as assigned • Complies with all policies and standards SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES • No supervisory responsibilities. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & ABILITIES Education • BS/BA degree in related discipline and 9 years of related experience; or, • MS/MBA/MA degree in related discipline and 7 years of related experience; or, • Equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience • CMC / technical operations forecasting experience required • Minimum of 5 years of Public Biotech/Pharmaceutical experience • Minimum of 5 years in business-partner-facing finance role • Experience with financial planning systems required (e.g., Oracle EPBCS, Hyperion, Netsuite, or similar) • Demonstrated growth in responsibility in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or similar finance function Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: • Strong analytical, strategic, problem solving and organizational skills • Exceptional business partnering skills – ability to influence without authority • Strong communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills • Ability to build strong cross functional relationships within an organization • Ability to meet tight deadlines • Broad business acumen

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Must-haves

Target PR Range: 102-112/hr DOE
Partner with PSC functional leaders to drive results that are aligned with corporate targets/objectives
Develop bottoms-up PSC financial forecasts and regularly monitor performance against forecasts
Own the financial planning process for all CMC groups, including manufacturing, validation, drug substance, drug product, testing, and biologics activities
Cultivate discipline and accountability across PSC business teams, ensuring projections align with clinical development timelines
Drive continuous improvement and training with PSC business teams to bolster literacy of accrual methodologies and financial targets
Support monthly close process; validate PSC accruals in collaboration with accounting team
Serve as FP&A point of contact for PSC CAPEX support
Assist FP&A clinical accrual team with clinical site accrual model updates
Support ad hoc projects as needed
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
No supervisory responsibilities.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & ABILITIES
BS/BA degree in related discipline and 9 years of related experience; or,
MS/MBA/MA degree in related discipline and 7 years of related experience; or,
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
CMC / technical operations forecasting experience required
Minimum of 5 years of Public Biotech/Pharmaceutical experience
Minimum of 5 years in business-partner-facing finance role
Experience with financial planning systems required (e.g., Oracle EPBCS, Hyperion, Netsuite, or similar)
Demonstrated growth in responsibility in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or similar finance function
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong analytical, strategic, problem solving and organizational skills

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