Job Description

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Sr. Manager will serve as the finance representative to late stage pipeline program teams and business development financial modeling. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Acting as a business partner to the Product Development and Commercialization (PDC) Lead ; assessing program economics and propose alternatives to drive improved performance
• Assessing the business cases for investments in new life cycle management initiatives to be presented to the Executive Committee
• Working collaboratively with finance colleagues and the program teams to identify funding for new, incremental investments
• Acting as the program team financial representative to the corporate long range planning process, including liaising with R&D, PO&T, Medical and Commercial
• Providing financial planning, analysis and support including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across the full program P&L
• Modeling Business development transactions (M&A, in-licensing, etc)

Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS

• MBA and at least 7 plus years of experience, ideally in management consulting, investment banking or in another Pharm/Biotech company.
• Distinctive quantitative and modeling skills
• Practical knowledge of financial theory and valuation methodologies
• Ability to navigate and influence in a matrixed organizational structure, particularly with the CFO, PDC leads, Executive Committee, and FP&A
• Attention to detail, yet ability to maintain an “80/20” mindset
• Independent, strategic thinking
• Comfort with ambiguity

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Knowledge of drug development and life sciences is preferred.

Additional Information

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.