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Act as a key advisor to CfOR senior leadership on investment decisions, trade-offs, and operational strategy.
Job Responsibility:
Lead end-to-end financial planning, forecasting, and scenario modeling aligned to global R&D processes
Drive disciplined resource allocation to maximize impact of RWE investments
Establish scalable, standardized approaches to budget management and reporting
Lead and develop a high-performing operations team across budgeting, contracting, supplier management, and process excellence
Translate ambiguous business needs into structured plans, priorities, and execution roadmaps
Ensure delivery of high-quality forecasts, reporting, and business insights
Oversee strategic supplier relationships supporting external and internal research
Partner with Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) to optimize contracting, performance, and value delivery
Drive best practices in supplier strategy and governance
Partner with GSS, Legal, Finance, Medical, Health Economics, and R&D Strategy & Operations to align on priorities and execution
Represent CfOR in enterprise initiatives, governance and operating reviews
Lead or influence process improvement and transformation efforts
Deliver executive-level reporting, dashboards, and business reviews
Conduct root cause analyses to inform decisions and continuous improvement
Enable data-driven decision-making across CfOR leadership
Requirements:
Doctorate degree and 2 years of budget and contracting experience
Master’s degree and 4 years of budget and contracting experience
Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of budget and contracting experience
Associate’s degree and 10 years of budget and contracting experience
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of budget and contracting experience
Nice to have:
MBA or Master’s Degree with 10 years of work experience in the biopharmaceutical industry with 4 or more years of that experience in R&D with good knowledge of clinical development, financial budgeting, and workforce strategies
Leadership & influence - Proven experience leading teams and developing talent. Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills across functions and levels
Strategic thinking & problem solving - Ability to structure and solve ambiguous problems with pragmatic, high-impact solutions. Experience operating in complex, matrixed R&D environments
Execution & operations - Strong program and project management skills with demonstrated end-to-end delivery. Experience in financial planning, budgeting, and workforce/resource strategy
Communication - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with ability to engage senior leadership
Technical / tools - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, and modern productivity tools (including generative AI)
What we offer:
A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan