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AstraZeneca · 1 day ago

Brand Finance Director, CVRM

Wilmington, DE

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on turning ideas into life-changing medicines. The CVRM Brand Finance Director will lead financial resources and activities for key brands, ensuring financial stewardship, compliance, and strategic financial management.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Member of the WAINUA and LOKELMA Leadership Teams, serving as the key contact for all financial management issues

Provide strategic focus and input to the TA Executive Directors and leadership team members on key business decisions including strategic direction, business development, resource optimization and management, and investments cases, with focus on sales optimization, launch success, and sustained growth

Responsible for ensuring sales and expense forecasts and phasing are achievable and supported by valid assumptions and sensitivities required to communicate potential variability to TA and US leadership

Works closely with brand team to complete the various business planning cycles and to develop and implement strategic plans

Partner effectively with both internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment and clarity on financial and business matters

Accountable for monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes and associated analysis and reporting

Presents and communicates to Leadership the brand forecasts, performance, and potential risks/opportunities of financial submissions, including quarterly investment briefings

Establishes, monitors, and provides course adjustments for brand financial goals and objectives

Lead continuous improvement in Finance processes and capabilities and lead financial risk management and financial governance in areas of accountability

Leads business case analysis for investment opportunities including rebates, life cycle opportunities, resource changes, and business development

Work proactively with the business to understand future financial information needs and produce efficient solutions to meet these needs

Ensure compliance with SOX 404 and sound financial principles

Qualification

Financial managementFinancial forecastingPharmaceutical industry knowledgeExcelPowerPointHyperionSAPLeadership experienceAnalytical abilityChange managementCommunication skillsTeamworkAttention to detailTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

10 years of diversified financial experience

Knowledge of US operating model and pharmaceutical industry

Experience in a leadership role and confidence working with senior management

Strong experience using Excel and PowerPoint

Strong analytical ability and strategic influencing skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills, including oral and written

Ability to perform in an environment that emphasizes teamwork

Able to successfully work as a change agent in a dynamic work environment

High degree of accuracy with attention to detail

Proven capacity to effectively manage multiple and frequently changing priorities and meet deadlines with a high level of ownership

Preferred

MBA in Finance and/or public accounting background

Experience in a pharmaceutical brand leadership role

Brand knowledge and experience

Demonstrated strong upward career trajectory, with drive, ambition, and sound judgment

Experience using Hyperion, SAP

Company

AstraZeneca

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AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.

Founded in 1999

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR

10001+ employees