Senior Manager - Drug Development Finance - GBDS and PSO

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The Finance Drug Development Partner role is a Senior Manager-level role that collaborates with key leaders within Global Biometrics and Data Sciences and Portfolio & Strategic Operations functions in the Drug Development organization to manage related financial goals.

This role serves as the Finance first point of contact regarding actual results, Budgets and Forecasts, resource allocation, ad hoc financial analysis, and drivers of performance.

The role interacts regularly with the SVP leads for GBDS and P&SO may serve on their respective Leadership Team. The scope of responsibilities covers approximately $270M of expense and 730 headcount.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Align on macro forecast assumptions for Budget and Projection cycles
• Lead resource allocation discussions, including tracking of risk and opportunities, performing needed scenario analysis, and proposing trade-offs
• Propose and align story flow for all Budget / Projection / close presentations; deliver presentations to function leads and Chief of Staffs
• Finalize financial close materials, including related commentary
• Identify budget opportunities and risks, proactively manage budgets accordingly
• Elevate use of analytics in decision making
• Participate in special projects as applicable
• Works collaboratively and cross-functionally with HR, Procurement and other Drug Development team members across geographies

Qualifications & Experience :

• BS / BA or equivalent required; MBA preferred
• Prior relevant Finance experience (approx. 5+ years)
• CPA or equivalent a plus (though not required)
• Strong communication skills, including presentation and written
• Confident use of Excel / Word / PowerPoint tools
• Strong sense of urgency and accountability; growth mindset to support innovation & continuous improvement
• Additional preferred skills : Data analytics experience (incl. visualization tools such as Tableau); SAP experience (AO) and Hyperion
• Hybrid work model required in alignment with BMS policy (i.e., 50% in-office)

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On-site Protocol

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The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role :

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility.

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For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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