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Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. · 1 day ago

Manager, FP&A - Commercial

Princeton, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$97K/yr - $121K/yr

5+ years exp

Acadia Pharmaceuticals is committed to innovation for underserved neurological and rare disease communities. The Manager, FP&A - Commercial will serve as the primary finance business partner to the Commercial organization, responsible for delivering reporting and analytics to drive financial decision-making.

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Responsibilities

Manage Commercial forecasts for assigned brands and functions, including revenue drivers, GTN, managed spend, and headcount, partnering closely with Brand, Sales, Marketing, Market Access, and Commercial Operations

Act as a finance business partner to Brand and Commercial stakeholders, providing timely analysis and financial support to inform day-to-day and near-term decision-making

Prepare and deliver routine Commercial FP&A reporting, including actuals vs. forecast vs. plan, variance analysis, and commentary on key drivers, risks, and opportunities

Execute recurring Commercial planning processes, including rolling forecasts, Annual Operating Plans (AOP), and Long-Range Plans (LRP), ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with brand plans

Develop financial analyses and business cases to support brand initiatives, incremental spend requests, promotional mix decisions, and field force or launch-related investments

Partner cross-functionally and with FP&A peers to consolidate total brand spend across matrixed Medical Affairs and G&A functions, ensuring accurate financial forecasts and reporting

Monitor commercial spend and vendor activity, identifying risks, savings opportunities, and timing shifts, and communicating impacts to Commercial and Finance leadership

Collaborate with Accounting and Finance Operations to support accurate accruals, expense recognition, and compliance with company policies

Utilize corporate financial systems and planning tools to perform forecasting, reporting, and ad-hoc analysis while supporting ongoing process improvements

Qualification

Financial Planning & AnalysisHealthcare experienceFinancial reportingCorporate financial systemsAdvanced Excel skillsIntellectual curiosityGAAP knowledgeMS Office proficiencyCommunicationProblem-solvingTeam collaborationAttention to detailPresentation skillsResults-oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

5+ years of experience in a financial planning and analysis role, business partnering or other finance area, ideally with experience in healthcare

Experience working closely with the Commercial organizations

High level of intellectual curiosity, with ability to work independently and solve complex problems

Excellent financial analysis skills and ability to translate analyses into sound strategic recommendations

Ability to think strategically and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization

Proven track record of reliable, detailed and accurate work product

Ability to work in a results-oriented, project-driven, real-time team environment, prioritize projects and deliver quality results within tight time constraints

Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation skills, and MS Office proficiency

Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP)

Advanced knowledge of financial reporting, forecasting and planning applications (NetSuite a plus)