Manager, Disease Strategy Finance

Job Description

The Manager Disease Strategy Finance is a key member of Vertexs Disease Strategy Finance Team providing financial and strategic insights to inform Disease Strategy Teams (DSTs) on key decisions. This role will work closely with Directors on the DST Finance team to conduct financial modeling forecasting and scenario-based valuations. The Manager Disease Strategy Finance will also play a critical role in creation of the Annual Budget Long-Term Plan (LRP) and other financial forecasts in collaboration with colleagues. The role will partner closely with members of the global COFO organization including finance teams supporting R&D Biopharmaceutical Sciences and Manufacturing Corporate and Commercial. This role offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact by driving profitable growth while creating transformative medicines for people with serious diseases.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Director Finance Disease Strategy Teams the Manager is a key member of Vertexs Strategy Finance team and the global FP&A organization. This role will lead financial analysis required to inform Disease Strategy Teams (DSTs) on key decisions. Financial analyses will include financial modeling forecasting and scenario-based valuations. The Manager FP&A Strategy Finance will also play a critical role in creating the Annual Budget Long-Term Plan (LRP) and other financial forecasts. The role will be primary lead for preparation of collaboration financials for both internal and external partner reporting. The role will partner closely with members of the global CFO organization including finance teams supporting R&D Biopharmaceutical Sciences and Manufacturing and Commercial. This role offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact by driving profitable growth while creating transformative medicines for people with serious diseases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare a wide range of financial analyses to inform DST decisions on investments.
• Lead preparation of alliance/collaboration financials for revenue/cost sharing in accordance with co-development/co-commercialization contract terms.
• Develop and maintain financial models covering all aspects of biopharmaceutical research development manufacturing and commercialization.
• Provide Strategy Finance input into regular financial planning processes (Annual Budget Forecasts Long-Range Plan) for assigned Disease Areas.
• Manage Disease Area P&Ls for assigned DSTs including ensuring consistent presentation of DST finances across Vertex explanation of variances vs. forecasts identification of risks/uncertainties and opportunities for mitigation.
• Prepare a wide range of presentations for cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Collaborate throughout CFO organization to identify and deliver on process improvement opportunities.

Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Finance Economics or related quantitative/analytical field; MBA preferred.
• 5 years of relevant finance and industry experience - Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with biopharma alliance/collaboration accounting preferred though not required.
• Understanding of biopharmaceutical drug research development manufacturing and commercialization required.
• Exceptional analytical and financial skills to evaluate a broad range of financial questions especially valuation ROI/ROIC and complex multi-disciplinary business decisions.
• Experience with Excel and PowerPoint; Experience with Hyperion (or another multidimensional database) business intelligence or visualization tools a plus.
• Proficient business acumen judgment and knowledge of the companys markets/products and industry trends.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal and an eagerness to collaborate with colleagues (within or outside of finance) in sharing insights and learnings. Must be able to work well with senior leaders peers and junior team members.
• Possesses a high degree of attention to detail and ownership over work product with the flexibility to adapt to change.

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Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertexs Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

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Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

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