Strategic Finance Manager - DSA (REMOTE)

Overview

The Strategic Finance Manager serves as a key finance business partner for Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA), supporting strategic decision-making within DSA and representing DSA finance in organization-wide collaborations. Reporting to the Strategic Finance Director, this role manages annual STRAT support, business case development, financial modeling and analysis, business performance, and ad hoc strategic analyses.

The position partners closely with Commercial, Operations, Accounting CoE, and Finance CoE teams to deliver actionable insights that help evaluate market dynamics, growth opportunities, investment options, and resource allocation, supporting the successful execution of long-term strategic initiatives.

This position will work remote from home office.

Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Business Partnership

• Partner with Commercial, Operations, Accounting CoE, and Finance CoE teams to support strategic initiatives.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support decision-making, performance management, and operational improvements.
• Assist in the development of business cases and financial assessments for long-term growth and investment opportunities.
• Communicate financial results, risks, and opportunities clearly and in an actionable way to finance and business stakeholders.

Financial Modeling & Business Case Development

• Develop and maintain robust financial models to support strategic planning, annual budget, investment evaluations, and business initiatives.
• Support the preparation of business cases for capital investments, growth opportunities, new services, productivity initiatives, and strategic projects.
• Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to support key business decisions.

Executive Decision Support

• Support annual STRAT processes and liaise with FP&A CoE on DSA budget and forecast.
• Prepare reporting packages and presentations to support business reviews as needed.

Process Improvement & Finance Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement of financial analysis and modeling using AI and the latest technology.
• Enhance analytical tools, dashboards, and reporting capabilities to improve decision-making effectiveness.
• Support system implementations and process standardization initiatives.
• Promote best practices in financial modeling, forecasting, and business analysis across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, commercial finance, strategic finance, business finance, or related roles.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems.
• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Power BI, and other planning/reporting tools preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence business decisions through data-driven insights and effective business partnering.
• Self-motivated and proactive; able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in CRO, pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or other related industries is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual pay range (USA): $110K - $120K USD.
• Salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, location, and any collective agreements, if applicable.
• Remote candidates located outside of the USA should be aware that the relevant pay range varies based on country and location.

Benefits may include (based on position):

• Bonus/incentives based on performance
• 401K
• Paid time off
• Stock purchase program
• Health and wellness coverage
• Employee and family wellbeing support programs
• Work-life balance flexibility

Location

• Remote from home office.
• Compensation note: annual pay range listed above applies to the USA; remote candidates outside the USA have a country/location-based pay range.