Overview
This role involves leading the end-to-end budget execution process for several key functions within a Research & Development organization focused on biotech and pharmaceutical innovation. The position supports leaders in making timely, data-informed decisions that enable innovation across therapeutic areas including oncology, inflammation, general medicine, and rare diseases.
Responsibilities
- Lead the annual budget planning cycle, including intake, challenge/validation, scenario analysis, and preparation of executive-ready presentations
- Maintain budget plans with disciplined governance; reconcile actuals versus plan and translate drivers into actionable insights
- Manage capital expense plans through forecasting, funding alignment, and lifecycle tracking
- Own quarterly forecast updates and close activities, ensuring accuracy and alignment with evolving business priorities
- Collaborate with global teams to deliver integrated budget execution support with shared standards and continuous improvement
- Coordinate and deliver recurring leadership updates with clear narratives, risks/opportunities, and decision points
- Optimize dashboards and data products to provide near-real-time visibility and actionable metrics for leaders
- Provide analytical support on spend, capacity/resource utilization, and variances; identify trends and recommend interventions
- Support productivity initiatives and business case development, including benefits realization and KPI design
- Provide expert budget execution support across the procure-to-pay process; resolve escalations, strengthen controls, and improve cycle time
Requirements
- Education and experience options (choose one):
- Doctorate degree
- Master's degree plus 3 years of biotech/pharma business operations and/or financial analytics experience
- Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of biotech/pharma business operations and/or financial analytics experience
- Associate's degree plus 10 years of biotech/pharma business operations and/or financial analytics experience
- High school diploma/GED plus 12 years of biotech/pharma business operations and/or financial analytics experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in business, finance, life sciences, or related field
- Experience in financial reporting, forecasting, and variance/root-cause analysis
- Familiarity with drug development processes and how R&D organizations translate strategy into portfolios and investment decisions
- Proficiency with data visualization and collaboration tools (e.g., Tableau, Smartsheet, MS Teams)
- Advanced Excel skills and strong command of Microsoft Office suite
- Experience leveraging automation and AI-enabled solutions to streamline workflows and improve controls
- Experience with enterprise planning/procurement tools (e.g., SAP, Ariba, Anaplan)
- Ability to analyze detailed information and translate complex data into clear, decision-grade insights
- Ability to work effectively in a complex, matrixed environment; collaborate across levels; influence without authority; manage multiple priorities
- Exceptional communication skills with ability to craft concise narratives and deliver messages that enable alignment and change
- Strong relationship-building skills with a customer-service orientation and collaborative problem-solving approach
- Proactive self-starter with curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary (range varies based on skills, experience, and qualifications)
- Comprehensive employee benefits package including retirement and savings plans with company contributions
- Group medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Discretionary annual bonus program or sales-based incentive plan (for field sales representatives)
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
- Flexible work models where applicable
Location
Additional Information
- No application deadline; applications accepted until sufficient candidates are received or position is filled
- Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed
- Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process
- Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in hiring practices