For more than 100 years, Otsuka’s rich legacy of innovation has fueled breakthroughs to solve complex and unmet needs. Across pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, technology, and more, Otsuka companies have embraced unconventional thinking to transform health worldwide.
Now, it’s time to take the next step. With data-informed insights, Otsuka Precision Health (OPH) can uncover bold pathways to build meaningful connections throughout a person’s health journey.
Walking alongside people and communities, we can personalize care, unlock doors to access, and unite a fragmented experience.
For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.
By combining all the powers of Otsuka companies, we can deliver scalable solutions for whole-person health. Our team here at OPH is powered by 140+ passionate individuals in data science, technology, digital medicine, and patient experience, working directly with our sister companies, patients, and health care professionals to achieve better outcomes.
Current focus areas include patient experience delivery, digital measures, care models, advanced analytics & data, and a variety of digital interventions that help us to unearth personal health needs and address them as a true collaborator within the broader healthcare ecosystem.
The successful candidate will drive value by diving into the economic fundamentals of our business supporting Portfolio Management, the annual planning and budgeting process, mid-term P&L development, and more to ensure OPH is set up for long-term success.
The Associate Director, Financial Strategy & Operations possesses a powerful combination of strong financial acumen and highly strategic mindset and will support OPH leadership’s efforts to build out a long-term roadmap.
This individual will work in a highly collaborative manner and ensure that company decisions around strategic priorities, resource allocation, and more are enabled through financial transparency and keen financial insights.
Further, this individual will develop a strong understanding of the underlying economics of OPH offerings and support efforts to identify operational efficiencies and develop optimal pricing models.
Key Responsibilities
- Key financial business partner for senior management team.
- Serve as OPH primary point of contact with Shared Services Finance Team from affiliate organization.
- Partner with the leadership teams to develop long range planning models that support the team's strategic vision.
- Provide analytical support for strategic financial decisions.
- Support forecasting and trend analysis.
- Monitor performance indicators and highlight trends for senior management.
- Anticipate, investigate, and explain material financial discrepancies in collaboration with Shared Services Finance Team.
- Support the annual planning and budgeting process.
- Support the Portfolio Management program.
- Assist in building cost models for the OPH portfolio to identify efficiency opportunities as well as appropriate pricing models.
- Conduct financial analysis on the company, divisions, and on specific projects.
Qualifications / Required
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare, technology, or other services industries.
- Bachelor’s degree; MBA or Master’s in related field preferred.
- Proven ability to translate financial analysis to strategic implications.
- Proven expertise in financial analysis of operations at various levels : enterprise-wide, product-level, service-level, and initiative-level.
- Demonstrated ability to balance quantitative and qualitative factors in analyses.
- Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams in a highly matrixed environment.
- Collaborative team player with strong learning agility and an ability to navigate ambiguity with speed and skill.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to a wide range of stakeholders and secure buy-in.
Preferred
- 7+ years of experience.
- Proven track record of developing pricing models.
- Demonstrated experience in digital health and data at a life science, healthcare, and / or start-up company.
- Proven track record of delivering valuable financial insights to support executive decision-making.
- Experience directly working with senior executive and board teams with objectivity and discretion.
Competencies
Accountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and / or key stakeholders.
Impactful Communication - Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.
Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; https : / / www.otsuka-us.com / careers-join-otsuka.
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Remote working / work at home options are available for this role.