Sr. Financial Analyst, R&D Business Planning

About This Role

This role will be responsible for financial support of our clinical pipeline at a program and study/trial level. You will partner with our Global Clinical Operations (GCO) team and R&D functional stakeholders to support robust study planning (i.e., clinical trial costing, long range planning, annual planning, continuous reforecasting). Additionally, this person is expected to work with our external vendors (e.g., CROs) in establishing and managing our financial forecasts.

This role will provide financial insight to the Clinical Development Plan (CDP) and provide study cost estimates to ensure efficient allocation of capital. Future career growth opportunities include late-stage R&D program level financial ownership, strategic financial planning, supporting business development opportunities, and presenting to upper-level management.

What You’ll Do

• Utilize appropriate analytics and benchmarks to produce an accurate, quality study model that is updated regularly
• Serve as a key financial partner to study teams & Global Clinical Operations partners
• Manage forecasting needs for early-stage clinical assets with alignment across several key business stakeholders
• Maintain constant fiscal vigilance on program spend & trends; support business planning partners where necessary
• Responsible for meeting all corporate timelines & processes associated with forecasts (AOP, LRP, and quarterly interim reports)
• Analyze historical spend and propose solutions for cost containment; identify financial inefficiencies & opportunities for improvement

Who You Are

You are a person who is passionate about finance and have an interest in biopharma and the drug development process. You enjoy working with multifunctional teams and being the “go to” representative for Finance. You do not shy away from challenges and are interested in developing a strong FP&A skillset. You are an independent, out of the box thinker with attention to detail, yet a proven ability to maintain an “80/20” mindset.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• BS/BA required
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
• 3+ years of work experience in finance or highly analytical function

Preferred Skills

• Hyperion/Essbase experience preferred
• MBA strongly prefered
• Biotech, Pharma, and/or drug development experience preferred

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.