Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
Burlington, MA
Full Time
Senior Manager/Supervisor
Summary:
PharmaEssentia is looking for an Associate Director of FP&A. The ideal candidate works collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, while both navigating ambiguity and driving results forward as we strive to achieve the PEC mission to deliver novel treatment to oncology patients. The successful candidate will report to The Head of Finance and serve as a business partner to the commercial and functional organizations in PharmaEssentia.
The Company:
It’s not often you get the chance to make a real impact on the lives of others, while expanding your own possibilities. You’ll find that rare opportunity at PharmaEssentia USA. Join us, and let’s transform lives, together.
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation is a rapidly growing commercial stage biopharmaceutical innovator. We are leveraging deep expertise and proven scientific principles to deliver effective new biologics for challenging diseases in the areas of hematology and oncology, with one product approved and a diversifying pipeline. We believe in the potential to improve both health and quality of life for patients with limited options today through the combination of rigorous research and innovative thinking.
Founded in 2003 by a team of Taiwanese-American executives and renowned scientists from U.S. biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, today we are listed on the Taipei Exchange (6446) and are expanding our global presence with operations in the U.S., Japan, China Mainland, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Korea, along with a world-class biologics production facility in Taichung.
What You’ll Do:
Financial Planning/Decision Analysis:
PharmaEssentia USA strives every day to improve the lives of patients, as well as our employees. As a valued member of PharmaEssentia USA, you will enjoy the following benefits:
EEO Statement:
At PharmaEssentia USA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. PharmaEssentia USA believes that diversity and inclusion among our team are critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. PharmaEssentia USA does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Staffing agencies should not send resumes to our HR team or to any PharmaEssentia USA employees. PharmaEssentia USA is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies.
PharmaEssentia is looking for an Associate Director of FP&A. The ideal candidate works collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, while both navigating ambiguity and driving results forward as we strive to achieve the PEC mission to deliver novel treatment to oncology patients. The successful candidate will report to The Head of Finance and serve as a business partner to the commercial and functional organizations in PharmaEssentia.
The Company:
It’s not often you get the chance to make a real impact on the lives of others, while expanding your own possibilities. You’ll find that rare opportunity at PharmaEssentia USA. Join us, and let’s transform lives, together.
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation is a rapidly growing commercial stage biopharmaceutical innovator. We are leveraging deep expertise and proven scientific principles to deliver effective new biologics for challenging diseases in the areas of hematology and oncology, with one product approved and a diversifying pipeline. We believe in the potential to improve both health and quality of life for patients with limited options today through the combination of rigorous research and innovative thinking.
Founded in 2003 by a team of Taiwanese-American executives and renowned scientists from U.S. biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, today we are listed on the Taipei Exchange (6446) and are expanding our global presence with operations in the U.S., Japan, China Mainland, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Korea, along with a world-class biologics production facility in Taichung.
What You’ll Do:
Financial Planning/Decision Analysis:
- Lead the development of annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts including alignment of timelines and requirements across the organization
- Prepare scenario analyses and refine sales and GTN forecast based on latest estimates
- Support the development of the long-range plan, lead the strategic planning agenda
- Lead monthly sales profitability analysis and validation of gross to net assumptions
- Service as a focal point for integrating planning process development capturing business requirements from functional stakeholders converting them into business processes and system requirements
- Continuously identify and communicate risks and opportunities against the existing processes
- Serve as business partners to the commercial and supply chain team while providing decision driven insights to the senior management team
- Provide ad hoc decision analysis
- Manage and update 3-statement forecasting and ensure plausibility of financials and full alignment with accounting team
- Establish and continuously improve the management reporting pack and ensure pro-active alignment of reporting hierarchy with evolving organizational structure
- Coordinate and prepare the monthly closing deck and results summary
- Prepare other monthly / quarterly financial deliverables as needed
- Provide insightful variance analysis to business partners and HQ finance team
- Ownership of GTN and channel mix – review GTN monthly report and provide accruals for month-end close
- Collaborate cross functionally and develop comprehensive understanding of revenue and channel mix trends as well as utilizations
- Oversee government pricing and reporting function for compliance and risk management
- Support ad hoc monthly capital forecast process by facilitating analysis of variances to budget and tracking actual spend against approved projects
- Support validation of procurement savings achieved
- Manage the FP&A closing calendar in close alignment with accounting
- Ensure appropriate and structured record keeping of all management reporting and planning activities and meetings
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with MBA, MSF, or additional relevant accounting certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) strongly preferred
- A combined experience of 7+ years in FP&A or accounting (Big 4 preferred) or consulting firms with 5+ years in commercial stage biotech, life science, or pharma
- Experience in ownership of GTN, channel mix management, and government pricing and reporting required
- Experience in accruals and 3-statement forecasting required
- Self-starter with a sense of urgency and a high degree of initiative and self-motivation delivering high quality output to tight deadlines and in a constantly changing and growing business environment
- Strong and confident communicator both in writing and verbally, who can concisely summarize issues and answer the “so what”
- Excellent Excel and Power Point skills for data visualization
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, extensive experience building integrated models and experience resolving complex business problems with well-structured analytics
- Experience with ERP systems, ideally SAP, Anaplan, Ariba, and Blackline
- A desire to be part of a high-growth transformational company
PharmaEssentia USA strives every day to improve the lives of patients, as well as our employees. As a valued member of PharmaEssentia USA, you will enjoy the following benefits:
- Comprehensive medical coverage: 80% employer paid
- Dental coverage: 90% employer paid
- Vision coverage: 100% employer paid
- Generous paid time-off
- 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Up to $100 monthly cell phone allowance
- Employee Assistance Program
EEO Statement:
At PharmaEssentia USA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. PharmaEssentia USA believes that diversity and inclusion among our team are critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. PharmaEssentia USA does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Staffing agencies should not send resumes to our HR team or to any PharmaEssentia USA employees. PharmaEssentia USA is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies.
At PharmaEssentia, our goal is to treat as many people with cancer as possible. That means challenging the status quo with better science that leads to better lives. By joining our team, you will not only expand your own possibilities, but you will contribute to expanding options for people with cancer.
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