AD, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC AND DECISION ANALYTICS

AD, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC AND DECISION ANALYTICS

Pharmaceutical / Biotech

AD, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC AND DECISION ANALYTICS

New Haven, CT

EXP 10 -15 yrs

DEG Masters

RELO

BONUS

We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on serving patients with severe and ultra-rare disorders through the innovation, development and commercialization of life-transforming therapeutic products. We are the global leader in complement inhibition, and has developed and markets Soliris (eculizumab) as a treatment for patients with PNH and aHUS, two debilitating, ultra-rare and life-threatening disorders caused by chronic uncontrolled complement activation. Soliris is currently approved in more than 40 countries for the treatment of PNH, and in the United States for the treatment of aHUS. We are evaluating other potential indications for Soliris and is pursuing development of other innovative biotechnology product candidates in early stages of development.

Position Summary

The Decision Analysis (DA) Associate will fulfill an important role on the Strategic and Decision Analytics team by providing financial and analytical insight that will ultimately inform strategic decisions made by our executive Committee. This individual will lead financial evaluations and analyses that will help us prioritize and execute on internal and external growth opportunities.

In this role, the Decision Analytics (DA) Associate will drive regular, cross-functional collaboration with Corporate Strategy, Business Development, Commercial Operations, and Research and Development. The end product of these efforts will be reports and presentations delivered to C-level executive management, including the CEO, CFO, and the Chief Strategy and Portfolio Officer.

An ideal candidate possesses outstanding project management skills, strong analytical abilities, and advanced knowledge of corporate finance. The Decision Analytics Associate will be accountable to executive management for insight and decision frameworks that will guide portfolio investments, and external licensing and acquisition activity.

In addition to regular collaboration with business leaders, we expect this individual to supervise and develop direct reports. As such, we are seeking a seasoned professional with 8-10 years of experience working in dynamic and challenging environments, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of accountability. Work experience in the life sciences industry is strongly preferred

Principal Responsibilities

Cross-Functional Decision Analytics

Collaborate with Corporate Strategy to perform scenario modeling and financial analysis

Work with Commercial New Products evaluation and market research teams to forecast and analyze revenue opportunities from internal pipeline and external therapies

Team up with Business Development to develop financial and analytical frameworks that determine the expected Net Present Value and economic terms for licensing, partnership, and acquisition opportunities

Partner with Technical Operations and R&D Strategy teams to drive productivity and profitability analyses e.g., Return on Invested Capital, Economic Value Added, and expected Net Present Value for pipeline prioritization and assessment

Present findings to executive management and defend analyses and assumptions

Meet regularly with Accounting, Tax, and Treasury finance colleagues to ensure alignment on funding requirements for pipeline investments, licensing and acquisition opportunities

Financial Decision Analytics

Collaborate with Accounting, Business Planning, IT, Tax, and Treasury colleagues to support the development of long-range financial strategy

Develop and regularly update licensing, merger and acquisition funding strategies and long-range capital allocation planning

Control analyses and models that support reports to executive management on financial implications and recommendations related to licensing and acquisition opportunities, including project peak revenue opportunity, risk-adjusted NPVs, ROIC, and accretion / dilution impact

Work with investment banking advisors to regularly inform executive management on our company's valuation and financial positioning within the biopharmaceutical sector

Supervisory

Design financial models and analytical templates that can be handed off to business partners in Corporate Strategy, Business Development, and New Products

Train, supervise, and provide guidance to analysts that will control the company's financial models

Work with IT business partners to automate financial analyses, and supervise model migrations from Excel to business processing software

Qualifications

10+ years experience in strategic finance position, including Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Corporate Development, Portfolio Assessment, or Investment Management

Experience in Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry strongly preferred, especially in FP&A or Corporate/Business Development roles

Outstanding ability to deliver reports and presentations to senior management

Experience managing and developing people a strong plus

Advanced interpersonal skills with ability to work with others as well as independently

Strong finance competences

Outstanding computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Word

Experience working with automation software viewed favorably

Excellent problem solving and organizational skills

Fluency in English both written and oral mandatory Leadership capabilities

Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions and different cultures

Autonomous

Sense of ethics and responsibility

Define and manage the priorities

Entrepreneurial spirit

Rigour, reliability, good professional maturity

Business orientation

Communication and training skills

Education

MBA required

Candidate must have finance certification such as CPA, CMA or CFA or be committed to obtaining

Bachelors degree required

Coursework in finance, strategic management, and general business is strongly recommended

Demonstrable accountability through high GPA and extra-curricular participation

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Valuation

Modeling

pharma acquisitions

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Agile up/comer finance professional within pharma for Mergers & Acquisitions

IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE WORKED FOR THE FOLLOWING COMPANY(IES):

Pharmaceutical/Biotech - no others at this time.

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