Senior R&D Finance Lead - Pharma Sector - Milan

Very interesting and challenging career opportunity in pharmaceutical sector as Senior R&D Finance Lead.

Dettagli sul cliente

Our Client is an important multinational pharma company with HQ based in Italy.

Descrizione

You will be a Senior R&D Finance Lead, partnering with the Global Development functions of the Company (Business Development; R&D and Global Marketing) to provide support in developing portfolio strategy and executing it. Specifically, you will actively support them in the evaluation of M&A transactions, business development deals and / or divestment projects, R&D portfolio prioritization as well as management of operating costs of these teams.

Main responsabilities:

Support the Global development functions (BD/R&D/Global Marketing) in the Portfolio Strategy management and development initiatives for the organic and inorganic growth:

• Solid understanding of R&D cycle in pharma companies as well as specifics of clinical development (trial design, execution, monitoring)
• Strong direct experience in managing sizable R&D budgets - this includes portfolio prioritization as well as operating budget management
• drawing up of Business Cases for the evaluation of new initiatives: R&D projects and/or M&A transactions and/or business new investments or divestments
• prioritization and optimization of R&D projects
• preparation of monthly R&D projects and resource allocation reports
• Understanding on the connectivity between R&D and Commercialization in pharma
• buddies with business partners on all elements of financial performance and strategy
• propose and deliver projects to improve the business analysis, and continuously boost the business information processes;
• Team management - this position will manage the team of 4 resources

Support the Global Development Functions (BD/R&D/Global Marketing) in achieving their financial targets (that are of a full P&L for BD, being them responsible also of the Corporate Customers business unit) by:

• playing a key role during the annual budget and other planning processes, setting timetable, providing correct data on time and challenging constructively the business while defining the targets;
• Prepare management reporting for the function leaders, with valuable analysis and explanations on period end performance and variances vs planned figures;
• Set up ad hoc financial analysis & KPIs to provide insights on business performance, to support the decision taking process;

Profilo del Candidato

• BA in Economics or relevant fields;
• 8-10 years of experience in Finance, also covering a managerial role, within multinational companies, investment banks or management consulting firms; experience in pharmaceuticals or medical device field.
• Fluency in English and Italian (written & spoken) is a must;
• Ability to understand business models and build business plans;
• Excellent knowledge of forecasting methods and ability to design and measure KPIs;
• Strong analytical skills, previous experience in data analytics and/or data mining
• Excellent mastering of data visualization and story telling techniques;
• Excellent usage of Excel and Office Suite; experience in using SAC software platform is a plus;

Capabilities

• Team player and attitude to build relationship across different areas;
• Ability to prioritize activities, work with flexibility, manage multiple deadlines and handle stress;
• Business acumen & Business partnering
• Project management

offerta di lavoro

Ottima opportunità di carriera.