Sr Finance Manager External Innovation
About The Position
Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Senior Finance Manager, External Innovation, to support the Innovative Medicine Business Development team and lead financial evaluation of business development deals. The role is preferably based in Titusville, New Jersey, though consideration may be given to other U.S.-based Johnson & Johnson sites. The position may require up to 10% domestic and international travel. The Senior Finance Manager evaluates external business development opportunities, develops financial valuations for licensing, acquisitions, and externalization opportunities, and partners with stakeholders to build valuation models using methods such as discounted cash flow, eNPV, and eIRR. The role contributes to deal-term development and negotiation, assesses deal viability, and presents deal assessments to senior management and the Innovative Medicine Operating Committee. It also supports capital allocation, portfolio investment and prioritization, business efficiency, and cash flow, while ensuring compliance with Corporate Accounting Procedures and Approval Guidelines. The position works with Finance experts and other stakeholders—including tax, treasury, supply chain, and R&D—and assists with M&A transactions led by Corporate M&A. Success requires strong analytical, communication, presentation, partnering, networking, and influencing skills; the ability to explain complex analyses transparently; independence as a financial and business advisor; and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables in high-stress environments. Flexible working hours are required given the nature of the work.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher; a bachelor’s degree is required, preferably with a major in Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or Accounting.
- At least 7 years of experience in finance or accounting.
- Strong financial modeling experience and advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, formulas, and VLOOKUP functions.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage project timelines and deliverables.
- Ability to work flexibly with working hours.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present complex financial analyses transparently.
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, influencing, partnering, and networking skills, including the ability to influence senior business leaders.
- Ability to excel in high-stress environments and manage multiple ongoing priorities.
- Ability to work independently and serve as a financial and business advisor.
Nice To Haves
- An additional degree or advanced certification, such as a Master’s/MBA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent.
- Prior Finance experience supporting a pharmaceutical or medical-device company, or a commercial or research organization in the healthcare industry.
- Prior supervisory or management experience.
Responsibilities
- Support external business development opportunities by understanding and challenging business cases and ensuring transparency in valuation assessments.
- Provide financial leadership to optimize capital allocation, support portfolio investment and prioritization, improve business efficiency and effectiveness, and improve organizational cash flow.
- Develop financial analyses and valuations for licensing, acquisition, and externalization opportunities, partnering with stakeholders to prepare valuation models, including discounted cash flow, eNPV, and eIRR models.
- Develop and negotiate deal terms that mitigate risks and ensure value creation for Johnson & Johnson.
- Assess the financial viability of supported licensing deals.
- Summarize and present deals to senior management and the Innovative Medicine Operating Committee.
- Ensure compliance with Corporate Accounting Procedures and Approval Guidelines.
- Work with Finance expert stakeholders on deals, including tax, treasury, supply chain, and R&D stakeholders.
- Assist with M&A transactions led by Corporate M&A.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
- Company consolidated retirement plan (pension) and 401(k) savings plan.
- Eligibility to participate in the company’s long-term incentive program.
- Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
- Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year.
- Holiday pay, including floating holidays: 13 days per calendar year.
- Work, Personal and Family Time: up to 40 hours per calendar year.
- Parental leave: 480 hours within one year of the birth, adoption, or foster care of a child.
- Condolence leave: 30 days for an immediate family member and 5 days for an extended family member.
- Caregiver leave: 10 days.
- Volunteer leave: 4 days.
- Military spouse time off: 80 hours.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
