Director, Financial Planning & Analysis - Global Oncology

Job Description

Finance Director, Global Oncology Alliances is responsible for managing financial activities related to the Daiichi Sankyo alliance and Eisai Alliance.  This role requires a strong understanding of finance, business partnerships, and strategic planning. The Finance Director Alliances collaborates with various stakeholders to develop financial plans, analyze financial data, and ensure financial compliance and control for alliance projects.  In addition, the role will support business development analysis.

The main responsibilities of a Finance Director Alliances may include:

Financial Planning and Analysis: Develop and execute financial plans, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling, to support alliance initiatives. Analyze financial data and provide insights to drive strategic decision-making. Support collaboration through forecasting, reporting and expense prioritization with partners.  Lead two annual alliance forecasts with partner and internal LROP forecast process. Provide commentary and metrics on Global Franchise performance to Human Health (HH) COE, Corporate Financial Services and Investor Relations. Actively participate in multiple governance committees (JSC, JCC, JFC) Ensure financial interests of the organization are protected and aligned with the overall business objectives. Financial Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports and analysis to alliance stakeholders, senior management, and governance committees. Monitor financial performance against agreed-upon targets and provide recommendations for improvement. Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with alliance projects. Implement control measures to ensure compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, and internal policies. Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with alliance partners, including financial counterparts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and coordination on financial matters. Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development and execution of alliance strategies and initiatives. Provide financial insights and recommendations to support long-term planning and growth objectives. Support business development opportunities and pipeline prioritization and analysis.

A successful candidate would be expected to:

• Be highly motivated, self starter with strong customer focus orientation

• Build strong relationships across the business and finance teams to have a full understanding of  key strategic priorities, business / financial drivers, and risks / opportunities

• Effectively communicate HH’s key financial/ business drivers at the appropriate level of depth to senior management (e.g. Corporate Financial Services, HHOC, HH Finance Leadership)

• Have strong analytical skills and a firm understanding of our company's Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) processes

• Effectively manage numerous high-priority and time-sensitive deliverables in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment

• Able to sit on multiple governance committees and articulate company’s position

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance , Accounting or related field

Required Experience and Skills:   

• 10 - 12 years of relevant business experience supporting FP&A and/or the pharmaceutical industry

• Strong executive presence and ability to process large amounts of information/ data into the relevant messages for senior executives

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong leadership/ project management skills and the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive deliverables

• High attention to detail

Required Skills:

Business Decision Support, Business Development, Business Partnerships, Cash Management, Change Management, Collaborative Development, Customer-Focused, Exercises Judgment, Financial Analysis, Financial Business Planning, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Financial Regulation, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Analysis, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Long Term Planning, People Leadership, Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF), Preparation of Financial Reports, Relationship Management, Risk Management, Senior Program Management, Strategic Planning, Variance Analysis

Preferred Skills:

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The salary range for this role is

$156,900.00 - $247,000.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

05/29/2026

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