Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Sumitomo Pharma•Marlborough, MA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, cell & gene therapies and CNS. With several marketed products and a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage investigational assets, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. We are currently seeking a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced individual for the position of Senior Manager, FP&A. This position serves as a key business partner to the T&Q organization offering key financial and strategic insights related to Product Costing, Inventory, and overall COGM/S management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
FP&A and Financial Reporting experience
Advanced expertise in various EPM tools (Hyperion a plus), Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint
Minimum 8 – 12 (w/o Master’s) or 6 – 8 years (with Master’s) years of relevant experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry
Experience using SAP and Oracle is a plus.
Experience/exposure to cost accounting is a plus.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
Appetite to learn about the business areas supported and how the financials tie into the strategy.
Ability to work within a team, sharing ideas for best practices and process improvements.
Ability to present results to multiple levels of the T&Q and Finance organizations in a clear and concise manner, including Supply Planners, T&Q Executive Leadership, and finance corporate partners.
Strong problem-solving skills, especially related to financial system integration.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to establish strong rapport and partnerships at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work independently under general guidance, take initiative and complete tasks to deadlines.
Ability to identify and deliver process improvements.
Requires a high level of initiative and independence.
Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
Requires ability to use a personal computer for extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Hyperion a plus
Experience using SAP and Oracle is a plus.
Experience/exposure to cost accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

Build collaborative working relationships with partners in costing, Supply Chain, IT, Commercial, Business Development, and Corp Finance
Support scenario planning and strategic assessments related to product strategy
Develop deep understanding of product strategy and how these strategies link to our financial plans; understand the story behind the numbers
Support COGS and Inventory forecasting for all commercial products
Partner with Supply Chain to deliver a clear narrative on production changes
Optimize COGS planning process, timelines, quality control, etc.
Contribute to broader Finance Transformation activities including the evolution and automation of COGS reporting and planning
Facilitate systems strategy and master data governance for T&Q finance
Partner with Cost Accounting team to ensure alignment in execution and reporting requirements
Drive consolidation and reporting of key financial metrics related to COGS and Inventory
Standardize S&OP reporting across all product lines in collaboration with Supply Chain / T&Q teams
Complete and submit timely forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans
Support and guide Ex-US business arrangements in coordination with Business Development and Supply Chain teams
Support other projects as assigned