Finance Enterprise Partner - CMO
Roche•South San Francisco, CA
•$128,800 - $291,200
About The Position
The Finance Enterprise Partner - CMO oversees the financial health and cost-efficiency of the Commercial Marketing Organization (CMO). Serving as a strategic partner to the Chief Marketing Officer, this role bridges financial rigor with operational reality to optimize resource allocation and drive sustainable growth.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (MBA preferred).
- Experience: 6-12 years of progressive finance experience, ideally in Pharmaceuticals or Life Sciences.
- Expertise: Strong understanding of pharma revenue mechanics (pricing, gross-to-net) and matrix environments.
- Skills: Advanced financial modeling, executive-level communication, and strategic business acumen.
Nice To Haves
- MBA preferred
Responsibilities
- Strategic Partnership & Decision Support:
- Thought Partner: Advise the CMO on investment prioritization and trade-offs.
- Performance Liaison: Connect marketing analytics to financial outcomes, providing actionable insights for strategic decisions.
- ROI Analysis: Evaluate investment returns and provide recommendations that balance short-term commitments with long-term value.
- PR Support: Support Public Relations structure (20% time) to align strategies and investments to portfolio prioritization.
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):
- Planning: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for the function.
- Performance Management: Monitor plan vs. actuals; identify risks and opportunities early.
- Reporting: Oversee month-end reliability and prepare executive-level reporting on performance and compliance.
- Cross-Functional Integration:
- Connector: Facilitate alignment between the CMO organization, Squad Finance (FEPs), and global counterparts.
- Transparency: Act as the "single source of truth" for functional financial performance and data sharing.
- Stakeholder & Leadership:
- Stakeholders: High-frequency engagement with the CMO, executive leadership, and cross-functional squads.
- Influence: Must drive results and financial discipline across the matrix without direct authority.
- Mindset: Proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
