Manager / Sr Manager Business Planning - R&D Finance

Manager / Sr Manager Business Planning - R&D Finance

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Job Description

This position supports the clinical programs within the Biogen Research and Development organization. Individual will lead planning and strategic financial analysis for Program Development teams. The position will report to the Director, R&D Finance and will be responsible for the following:

Program Development Finance Lead - as finance lead for Program Development, this person will provide ongoing support, reporting and strategic analysis, including ad-hoc analysis to inform important business decisions.

Business Planning - lead Program Development forecasting, annual budgeting and long-range planning processes. Work with internal stakeholders to create robust functional financial plans. Provide variance reporting for budget management. Work with leadership teams to suggest ways to prioritize spend to within target. Provide Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and decision support analytics including the long-range plan (LRP), annual budget (AOP) and quarterly forecasts.

Monthly Close Activities - prepare Program Development journal entries and provide monthly variance analysis commentary for WD5 meeting. Responsible for Program Development month-end/quarter-end close, including creation of journal entries, account reconciliations and variance analysis. Ensure Compliance with SOX requirements and BIIB accounting policy and procedures. Maintain control of key areas of balance sheet and support external audit

Responsible for Clinical Trial accounting for selected trials. Work closely with clinical financial planners to accurately accrue for clinical trial fees and services

Program Team Finance Lead – finance lead for certain cross-functional development program teams. Attend regular program team meetings and provide ongoing support, reporting and strategic analysis to R&D Program Team leader.

Qualifications

·Strong financial acumen with a value creation mindset.

·Compelling communication and presentation skills and demonstrated success building partnership across organizational boundaries. Must be able to effectively work with non-finance colleagues across the organization.

·Commitment to customer service with a strong sense of ownership for projects and results.

·Interest in and ability to understand drug development to enable this position to provide value-added input into business decisions.

·Familiarity w/Oracle, Hyperion and Business Objects preferred

·Knowledge and understanding of U.S. GAAP, and SOX compliance requirements

·Ability to think strategically while also comfortable with details

·Demonstrated ability to influence and build strong working relationships with business partners. Exceptional follow-through skills

·Ability to form strong working relationships both within Finance, R&D Leadership team, clinical business planning, and program teams

·High sense of urgency, results driven and a strong bias for action

Additional Information

This position supports the clinical programs within the Biogen Research and Development organization. Individual will lead planning and strategic financial analysis for Program Development teams.