Manager/Senior Manager Business Development Finance

Job Description

About This Role

The Manager/Sr. Manager of Business Development Finance will report to the Director of Business Development Finance and serve as a key support role in the economic and structural assessments of in-licensing, collaboration, and M&A opportunities.

Candidates must have a proven background of analytical excellence, a strong work ethic, as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment and within a cross-functional team.

What You’ll Do

• Develop comprehensive financial models and analyses to evaluate business opportunities, which will include building new models from scratch
• Collect and analyze inputs from Corporate Strategy, R&D, PO&T (Manufacturing), Accounting and other functions
• Foster an environment of high collaboration with business constituents
• Assist with due diligence activities in support of various business development initiatives
• Identify and analyze risk and opportunity considerations and potential impact on valuation and returns
• Perform frequent and complex ad hoc analytical assignments
• Assist in the preparation of memos and presentations for senior leadership review

Qualifications

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience for Manager level role (7+ years for a Senior Manager level), ideally in investment banking, management consulting, or another Pharm/Biotech company
• Distinctive quantitative and modeling skills
• Practical knowledge of financial theory and valuation methodologies
• Ability to navigate and influence in a matrixed organizational structure
• Attention to detail, yet ability to maintain an “80/20” mindset
• Excellent learning agility
• Comfort with ambiguity
• Ability to work under pressure and within short time constraints
• High sense of urgency with ability to meet tight deadlines and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities

Preferred Skills

• MBA strongly preferred
• Knowledge of drug development and life sciences is preferred
• Experience with Hyperion

Additional Information

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.