Biogen

About This Role

In the role of Manager – R&D Business Planning, you will play a pivotal role in providing essential financial support for our clinical pipeline at both the program and study/trial levels. Collaborating closely with our Global Clinical Operations (GCO) team and R&D functional stakeholders, you will support comprehensive study planning, including clinical trial costing, long-range planning, annual planning, and continuous reforecasting. You will also engage with external vendors to establish and manage financial forecasts. This position is integral in offering financial insight into the Clinical Development Plan (CDP) and generating study cost estimates to optimize capital allocation. Opportunities for future career growth include R&D program-level financial ownership, strategic financial planning, supporting business development prospects, and presenting to upper-level management.

What You’ll Do

• Manage forecasting needs for clinical assets with alignment across several key business stakeholders.
• Utilize appropriate analytics and benchmarks to produce an accurate, quality study model that is updated regularly.
• Responsible for meeting all corporate timelines and processes associated with forecasts, including AOP, LRP, and quarterly interim reports.
• Analyze historical spend and propose solutions for cost containment, identifying financial inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain constant fiscal vigilance on program spend and trends, supporting business planning partners where necessary.
• Serve as a key financial partner to study teams and Global Clinical Operations partners.

Who You Are

You are passionate about finance with a keen interest in biopharma and the drug development process. You thrive in collaborative environments, working with multifunctional teams, and serve as the “go to” representative for Finance. Challenges intrigue you, and you're eager to develop a robust FP&A skillset. Your independent, out-of-the-box thinking is coupled with a meticulous attention to detail, balanced by an ability to maintain an “80/20” mindset.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of work experience in finance.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Hyperion/Essbase experience a must.
• BS/BA required.

Preferred Skills

• Biotech, Pharma, and/or drug development experience preferred.

Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $106,000.00-$142,000.00

Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

• 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

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.