- Define and set a vision for real-time / continuous forecasting capabilities
- Lead and provide hands on guidance to staff supporting projects (internal and external, Finance and DTI/Automation)
- Establish baseline analyses, define current and future state using traditional approaches and emerging digital technologies
- Identify which areas would benefit most from automation / AI / ML
- Identify additional process / governance changes to move from batch to continuous forecasting
- Closely partner with Business, Accounting, FP&A, DTI and other impacted functions to define and implement proposed changes
- Partners with Digital Technology & Innovation (DTI) function to best support both existing and new finance platforms
- Partners with local and global teams on use cases for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and Centers of Excellence globally to drive operational efficiency
- Supports implementation of technology solutions within Finance organization
- Contributes to a learning environment and enhances learning methodologies and technical tools where applicable.
- Serve as local financial systems and financial data subject matter expert, supporting local team with questions
- Supports global finance teams and business partners with centrally delivered financial reporting via tableau and other tools
- Supports local adoption of Anaplan for operating expense planning / tracking
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.
Basic Qualifications:
- Master s degree and 4 to 6 years of Finance experience OR
- Bachelor s degree and 6 to 8 years of Finance experience OR
- Diploma and 10 to 12 years of Finance experience
- Consistent record of launching new finance capabilities
- Proficiency in data analytics and business intelligence tools.
- Experience with finance reporting and planning system technologies
- Experience with technical support of financial platforms
- Knowledge of financial management and accounting principles.
- Experience with ERP systems
- Resourceful leader who can connect the dots across matrixed organization
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry.
- Experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
- Experience with global finance operations.
- Knowledge of advanced financial modeling techniques.
- Business performance management
- Finance transformation experience involving recent technology advancements
- Prior multinational capability center experience
- Experience with Oracle Hyperion/EPM, S4/SAP, Anaplan, Tableau/PowerBI, DataBricks, Alteryx, data lakes, data structures
Soft Skills:
- Excellent leadership and project management abilities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- High level of integrity and ethical standards.
- Problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities.
- Ability to influence and motivate change.
- Adaptability to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills
