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Biogen · 3 weeks ago

Associate Director, Business Planning

Biogen is a mid-sized biotechnology company committed to excellence and innovation. The Associate Director of Business Planning will be integral to the finance team, responsible for delivering strategic financial insights, overseeing budgeting processes, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the finance lead for BNA operating expense budgeting processes, coordinating inputs from BNA employees and finance team
Provide comprehensive support to the Head of FP&A, from budget and forecast planning to allocation, variance analysis, and performance tracking
Lead operating expense consolidations and reviews, ensuring financial accuracy
Support functional business partners and alliances in managing budgets, investments, and full-time equivalents (FTEs), including tracking and variance analysis for significant operational expenditures
Design and deliver training to BNA stakeholders on financial and procurement processes
Lead internal operating expense and resource budgeting, approve requisitions, drive reconciliation activities, and post journal entries
Identify business trends, prepare materials for business reviews, and consolidate financial insights for executive audiences. Review investments to ensure alignment with business strategy and value creation goals
Handle ad hoc requests to manage BNA profit and loss requirements, and provide support for inquiries from corporate controllers, tax, treasury, and audit teams

Qualification

Financial Planning & AnalysisQuantitative skillsExcel proficiencyPowerPoint proficiencyPharmaceutical industry experienceProcess designTraining deliveryIndependent thinkerCommunication skillsAttention to detailRelationship building

Required

Bachelor's degree required; MBA or CPA preferred
At least 10 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry or finance/strategic consulting discipline
Distinctive quantitative, critical thinking, and modeling skills
Strong oral and written communication skills, including executive communication
Proven ability to build productive working relationships across various levels, functions, and teams
Attention to detail with the ability to maintain an '80/20' mindset
Independent, out-of-the-box thinker with conviction of thought
Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Hyperion/Essbase
Experience managing financial consolidations, process design, and delivering training

Benefits

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

Company

Biogen is an American biotechnology company that provides therapeutics for neurological, autoimmune, and rare diseases.

H1B Sponsorship

Biogen has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (100)
2024 (93)
2023 (101)
2022 (134)
2021 (104)
2020 (114)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.5B
Key Investors
JP Morgan
2023-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
1991-09-27IPO

Leadership Team

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Robin C. Kramer
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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Priya Singhal
Executive Vice President, Head of Development
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