Vice President, R&D Finance

BeiGene • Emeryville, CA

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About The Position

The Vice President of R&D Finance at BeiGene is a key leadership role responsible for providing financial leadership and business partnering support to the Research & Development functions. This position involves leading a global finance team to deliver controllership, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and decision support to various R&D functional heads. The VP will also drive financial and business process improvements, ensuring effective resource transparency and utilization, and will play a crucial role in organizational efficiency initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of financial planning and finance-related roles, preferably in the pharma, biotech, or life sciences industry.
• Bachelor's Degree and/or post-graduate degree (MBA) preferred.
• Strong business partnering, influencing, and analytical skills with demonstrated business insights and process impact in previous roles.
• Familiarity with applicable software and reporting system applications.
• Ability to communicate accounting practices effectively to non-financial business leaders.
• Strong aptitude for identifying and implementing process improvements, including the use of new technology and automation tools.
• Ability to work in a global, fast-paced environment with great attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and manage critical timelines.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Strong work ethic with a hands-on, resourceful approach and emphasis on teamwork and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the R&D Leadership Team by providing insights, analysis, trends, and thought partnership for improved business decision making and results.
• Lead the planning and execution of the R&D Finance function with the annual operating plan, long-range plan, budget, and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Lead and develop a global team of high-performing FP&A professionals, providing coaching and guidance for effective collaboration and business partner support.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts around processes and systems to ensure efficient planning and execution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree