Manager, Oncology R&D Financial Planning & Analysis

Manager, Oncology R&D Financial Planning & Analysis

Location: Gaithersburg, MD

Introduction to role

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

The R&D Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team is tasked with running reporting and planning for the enterprise R&D function and this role supports the Oncology R&D organization. This is a critical position on the R&D FP&A team, reporting to the R&D Finance Director of Planning and Performance, and supporting the Director, Oncology FP&A. It offers an exceptional opportunity for exposure to senior management combined with exposure to Oncology’s growing portfolio, current performance, and strategic initiatives.

Accountabilities

• Supporting the Director, Oncology FP&A, you will support R&D financial planning and reporting for Oncology R&D, including quarterly business reviews (QBR), rolling business updates (RBU), Long-term planning (LTP), and Mid-term planning (MTP).
• Preparing high-quality financial reports and presentations, with a primary focus on the Director, Oncology FP&A, Oncology R&D Finance VP, Oncology R&D EVP, and other R&D Finance leadership team members.
• Leading ad-hoc analysis and business cases as they arise.
• It presents an outstanding opportunity for individuals to directly engage with a crucial aspect of the business and have an impact on collaborators worldwide.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Accounting or Finance
• 5-10 years’ experience in R&D Finance and/or Commercial Finance in a global pharmaceutical organization.
• Experienced working within a multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural, global environment
• Forward-thinking problem solver who excels at thinking beyond conventional boundaries
• Self-starter, proactive and able to work with individuals at all levels in the organization.
• Expertise in analytics
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Able to work under pressure, deliver to tight deadlines and has a flexible approach
• Presentation and communication skills; able to present both impactful and easily understandable financial data and associated recommendations to a financial and non-financial audience

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Understanding of the drug development life cycle and/or commercial aspects
• MBA or equivalent qualification

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility.

We are driven by learning. There's no room for egos here: we're an open-minded team, willing to share and willing to listen. We thrive on working seamlessly and inclusively across our different functions. It's the diversity of perspectives and opportunities that fuels our passion for lifelong learning.

Join a dedicated team that's enabling AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day. The fuel behind our evolving, rapidly growing enterprise, we're here to help unlock the power of what science can do and ultimately have a big impact on patients' lives. Integrated and closely aligned with the whole enterprise, we offer our expertise and leverage exciting new technology and digital innovations to accelerate AstraZeneca's evolution. We do all of it strategically, looking ahead to new challenges we'll face and improving the way the enterprise operates today. 

Apply now to be part of our dynamic team! 

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $115,969 to $173,954. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.