Senior Manager, Strategic Finance & Global Functions FP&A

Biogen•Cambridge, MA

3d•$128,000 - $172,000

About The Position

About This Role: The Senior Manager, Strategic Finance & Global Functions FP&A is a pivotal role that merges operational finance planning and analysis with strategic finance support. Positioned within the Global Product and Strategy & Commercialization (GPS&C) organization, you will engage with senior FP&A leaders and executives across Research & Development, Commercial, and Corporate Functions. Your work will encompass budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, and close processes, while also providing strategic finance partnership for the Global Immunology franchise. This role is crucial in driving financial rigor, accuracy, and transparency, ensuring disciplined execution and strategic judgment across the development and commercialization lifecycle. As a trusted finance partner, you will contribute significantly to investment decision support, valuation, and modeling, impacting strategic decisions and the overall business structure. What You’ll Do: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities for designated GPS&C functions. Deliver timely and accurate monthly and quarterly management reporting, highlighting risks and opportunities. Act as a trusted advisor providing financial insights for resource allocation and operating decisions. Drive financial discipline through effective planning, control, and execution. Provide strategic finance decision support, including business case reviews and vendor contract evaluation. Ensure accuracy, integrity, and documentation of financial records and business cases. Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for GPS&C. Support consolidation efforts and prepare earnings materials and flux analysis. Play a key role in the Day 5 Close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with accounting policies. Support ad hoc finance projects as needed. Serve as a finance partner to Immunology asset teams in development and commercialization. Support investment proposals through objective financial analysis, valuation modeling, and scenario modeling. Provide financial input for strategy and governance decisions. Clearly articulate asset financial positions, risks, and recommendations. Develop long-range asset profit and loss outlooks for global forecasting. Support franchise strategy and enterprise planning activities. Partner with regional finance teams to understand local asset strategies, performance, and risks Who You Are: You are highly adaptable and excel at the intersection of strategic decision support and operational excellence. You thrive in environments requiring a balance between portfolio-level investment analysis and hands-on FP&A execution. Your ability to bring rigor, clarity, and business insight to every interaction makes you a valuable leader in finance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, audit, or related roles.
Advanced experience with Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong quantitative, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
Strong business acumen with the ability to convey impactful stories using data.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and partner across functions.
Ability to manage ambiguity, operate with urgency, and perform under tight deadlines.
Attention to detail with the ability to apply an 80/20 mindset where appropriate.
Strong foundation in financial analysis, modeling, valuation methodologies, and financial theory.
Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or professional certification (MBA, CPA, MS).
Knowledge of drug development and the biopharmaceutical industry.
Prior experience in investment banking, strategic finance, or biopharma industry roles.
Experience with Oracle, Hyperion, and Business Objects.

Responsibilities

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities for designated GPS&C functions.
Deliver timely and accurate monthly and quarterly management reporting, highlighting risks and opportunities.
Act as a trusted advisor providing financial insights for resource allocation and operating decisions.
Drive financial discipline through effective planning, control, and execution.
Provide strategic finance decision support, including business case reviews and vendor contract evaluation.
Ensure accuracy, integrity, and documentation of financial records and business cases.
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for GPS&C.
Support consolidation efforts and prepare earnings materials and flux analysis.
Play a key role in the Day 5 Close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with accounting policies.
Support ad hoc finance projects as needed.
Serve as a finance partner to Immunology asset teams in development and commercialization.
Support investment proposals through objective financial analysis, valuation modeling, and scenario modeling.
Provide financial input for strategy and governance decisions.
Clearly articulate asset financial positions, risks, and recommendations.
Develop long-range asset profit and loss outlooks for global forecasting.
Support franchise strategy and enterprise planning activities.
Partner with regional finance teams to understand local asset strategies, performance, and risks

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
80 hours of sick time per calendar year
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
Employee Resource Groups participation