Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease.  A Japan-based company, our goal is to make people smile by delivering breakthroughs where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, Massachusetts, and Ontario.

Summary of Job:

This is not a remote position.

The Sr. Manager Commercial Financial Planning and Analysis(“FP&A”) will be responsible for collaborating with the Central Nervous System, Immunology and Public Affairs functions within the business. This individual will support the Director of Commercial FP&A in all aspects of FP&A, including planning and budgeting cycles, management reporting, business partnering, financial reporting systems, processes development, and ad-hoc analytics.

Essential Functions:

Strategic Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting

• Collaborate and lead meetings with Department Heads, supporting them in developing and achieving financial goals and objectives for their functions.
• Proactively manage all forecasting timelines, communications, and deliverables with the various cross-functional teams involved.
• Support Global and Regional expense budgeting/forecasting cycle
• Support LRP forecasting for products in development on an as needed basis.
• Work closely with alliance partners to track, verify, and communicate costs to be shared. 

Business Partnering and Financial Support

• Provide financial support to Commercial teams – presentations, reports, analysis and advice
• Collaborate with functional matrix to drive business goals (Market Access, Commercial Analytics, HR, Legal, etc)
• Analyze product sales, maintain models, EC supporting materials, and commentary
• Review gross-to-net current and future liabilities with Accounting
• Manage financial cycles for – monthly/ quarterly close, Budget, Projections
• Support accounting by driving and supporting the monthly/quarterly accrual process.
• Provide accurate and timely support of purchase requisition and invoice requirements for supported teams in accordance with Procurement and AP processes.
• Support production of monthly, quarterly, and annual Management Reporting.
• Ensure integrity of financial data by regularly reviewing and reconciling data shared between key financial applications used within the function.

Job Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related field
• CPA or MBA preferred

Experience

5+ years of FP&A, financial auditing, consulting or operations experience with significant exposure to financial reporting.

Pharmaceutical experience a plus. Prior Big 4, consulting, or investment banking experience a plus. Good technical (accounting) knowledge. Team player and entrepreneurial mindset, with an ability to adapt to a dynamic, rapidly changing business environment

Technical Skills

Proficient in MS Office Suite. Excellent IT skills and abilities – current systems include Microsoft Dynamics 365, Tagetik, Excel and PowerPoint .

Non-Technical Skills

Highly motivated; great attention to detail. Strong endurance to work under tight timelines and complex/changing situations. Excellent problem-solving skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Broad level of interpersonal skills and   flexibility. Cultural sensitivity and ability to develop consensus within a multinational organization. Comfortable discussing/conveying information to executive leadership

Physical Demands:

Normal office environment with prolonged sitting and extensive computer work

Working Conditions:

Requires up to 10% domestic and international travel

KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions

It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.

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