Associate Director, TA Finance Partner

Associate Director, Therapeutic Area (TA) Finance Partner

Alexion Finance

Boston- Seaport, MA

Hybrid Work- on average 3 days a week from office

At Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you are our kind of person.

The Rare Disease Business Unit is a dynamic, cross-functional, and cross-market organization that champions our commitment to playing to win. By harnessing the power of our unprecedented pipeline of new molecules and indications, we are driving transformative launches across multiple markets. As we continue to expand our geographical presence globally, we are dedicated to delivering meaningful impact for patients and setting new standards for innovation in rare disease treatment.

As the Associate Director, Global TA Finance Business Partner, you will be a key leader within the finance team and play a pivotal role in every aspect of the business and channeling our commercial and financial capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives. Reporting to the VP, Global Head of Finance Commercial, this opportunity will provide high quality and impactful financial leadership to the Neurology Global Leadership Team. This role will be pivotal in ensuring that financial performance, discipline and budget control is achieved.

What you'll do

Business Partnering with the Global TA Head (Neurology) and members of the Global Marketing and Market Access (GMMA) Leadership Team.

Collaborate with senior global stakeholders to deliver a coherent strategy to the Senior Executive Team and providing a clear view of priorities and resource allocation to drive revenue growth and maximize profitability at the TA businesses level.

Lead franchise level global performance tracking, insights and analytics monthly in collaboration with global and regional partners.

Engage with R&D Finance ahead of investment decisions and TA strategy to better understand the assumptions and value of Ph3 investment decisions and propose new opportunities, highlighting any TA value implications.

Provide finance leadership to the Neurology TA Team in delivering a TA strategy to SET, ensuring a comprehensive view of the prioritization, resource allocation, and overall ambition of the TA.

Lead the Neurology TA Team in developing both the Long-Term Plan (LTP) and Middle Term Plan (MTP) strategic forecasts, ensuring a strong focus on driving revenue growth and optimizing resource allocation at the brand / indication and regional / market levels to maximize impact and deliver measurable results.

Lead the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) process for the TA.

Working cross-functionally and ensuring key Investor Relations questions and discussion points are anticipated and answered.

Understanding, managing, and influencing the TA / brand P&L and performance against budget and support with optimal resource allocation across products / indications and markets.

Essential for the role

Bachelors degree

Pharmaceutical finance experience

Outstanding commercial competence, underpinned by robust analytical skills and creative thinking.

An enterprise mentality and strong understanding of the key commercial drivers of a business.

A strategic focus but able to work at a detailed level.

Executive presence with well-developed business partnering skills, including the ability to influence at the most senior levels.

Proven career progression in global companies with experience of working across different geographical regions.

Ability to handle ambiguity and thrive in unchartered territory.

A team player with strong interpersonal skills, in particular effective verbal, and written communications skills.

F uture looking and curious

Desirable for the role

Bachelors degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, or accounting

Advanced degree in a scientific field and / or MBA

Pharmaceutical commercial finance experience

Office Working Requirements

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $ 144,560.80 - 216,841.20 USD as an annual base salary. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles),to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay(as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department / team performance, and market factors.

Equal Opportunities

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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Date Posted

03-Oct-2025

Closing Date

16-Oct-2025

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

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