Reports to: VP, FP&A
Location: Connecticut
Email: resume@bpsearches.com
Position Summary
Bio-Pharma Searches, Inc. is conducting a confidential search for a well-established pharmaceutical company in the New England area. We are looking for a senior finance leader with solid experience in business partnership, financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting with experience in building, leading and advising in growth and expansion of commercial operations. This leadership role will report to the global Vice President of FP&A providing sound financial guidance to executive leadership in conjunction with corporate guidance, setting strategic forecast and delivering detailed value add analysis. We are seeking an individual with a solid record of contributions leading to improved financial performance, heightened productivity and enhanced internal controls. This financial leadership role will require interactions throughout the organization including the Vice President of Finance & Planning, CFO, COO as well as other senior leadership in the organization. Experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry within the specified therapeutic area is required.
Principal Responsibilities
Reporting to the Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), we are seeking an accomplished executive to join our Corporate Finance team. The Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis will have a critical role in assisting the VP with leading the Company’s financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes. This person will collaborate with Senior Management across the enterprise and their teams to establish key measures for business strategies in line with the Company’s long-term financial model. In addition, this person will help ensure that efficient and accurate financial forecasting, planning, and budgeting processes including that underlying financial modeling and systems are in place. Areas of emphasis will include financial modeling, financial and operational analysis and written and oral communication. Other duties include assisting the VP, FP&A and CFO with Board of Director updates and with external communications with the financial community as required.
Summary Responsibilities:
Product Launch
- Support Global Metabolic Disorders Franchise head to provide all finance support required to plan and implement new business such as:
- Understand and provide input where required in development of the global pricing strategy
- Develop and maintain sales forecasting model and ensure all controllers are trained
- Lead cross functional coordination to ensure preparedness of financial systems for invoicing and reporting – different by territory globally.
- Coordinate with the Supply Chain and Distribution & Customer service groups to ensure reliable demand forecasts are available for SKU inventory and supply planning.
- Define reporting view of the therapeutic area to include Pricing/SKU/Compliance/Waste.
Business Support
- Support the Global Franchise head to develop and deliver a global strategic plan built up by market that meets or exceeds corporate expectations.
- Lead the annual budgeting and process and provide monthly forecasting for the Metabolic Global P&L and present results to senior management
- Develop and maintain Metabolic Disorders P&L management reporting covering global sales, cross functional expenses identifying key value drivers as well as risks and opportunities to enhance contribution and ensure annual budgets are met.
- Partnering with specific lines of business and other corporate staff functions to collect and analyze financial data.
- Lead both long- and short- range planning on a global basis.
- Recommend and lead assessments and modeling of new products
- Partner with commercial team to develop, maintain and deliver short term and long term targets for Metabolic Disorders and collaborate with local teams on market submissions.
Reporting
- Owner of global budget and variance reporting for Metabolic Disorders franchise.
- Ensure daily, weekly and monthly reporting of financial key performance indicators globally
- Maintain global dashboard of risks and opportunities
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will have 15+ years progressive finance experience, with experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical sector
- Must be a seasoned executive with demonstrated consultative experience in a large dynamic fast paced corporate environment.
- Must be able to demonstrate prior success leading and managing a robust global finance function.
- Proven ability to work efficiently, effectively and proactively in a fast paced deadline orientated environment.
- Must have outstanding modeling skills, project management, and re-engineering experience.
Education
- MBA or equivalent required
- CPA or CFA a strong plus