Associate Director -...

Digital ksp; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen India is seeking a senior finance leader to oversee day-to-day financial operations at the site, ensure compliance with SOX, IFRS, GAAP and FCPA, and partner with the Site Head and the Senior Leadership Team to drive performance.

You will manage FP&A, budgeting, forecasts and long-range plans, mentor a finance team, deliver timely financial insights, and support strategic initiatives to improve efficiency and business value.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of financial management and accounting principles.
• Proficiency in FP&A, reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial software.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day financial operations for the site.
• Mentor and develop finance team members.
• Ensure SOX, IFRS, GAAP, and FCPA compliance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency.
• Prepare business cases for funding initiatives.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

ERP systems

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data analytics

Cross-functional

SOX

IFRS

Education

PhD

Masters

Bachelor's

Diploma

Tools

Oracle Hyperion/EPM

SAP

Anaplan

Tableau/Power BI

Job description

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today. Amgen is one of the 30 companies that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, and we are also part of the Nasdaq-100 Index®, which includes the largest and most innovative non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization.

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will lead all aspects of financial operations for the site while ensuring compliance with local statutory requirements and Amgens accounting policies and procedures. The scope of responsibility shall include Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), accounting and financial close activities, aligning with local tax requirements, managing internal controls and driving financial performance and efficiency. The individual will manage and mentor a team of finance professionals, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support business objectives. This role is a member of the Senior Leadership Team, and the successful candidate shall contribute to both long-term and short-term operational and strategic plans of the site. This role reports to the global finance functional lead.

Lead the day-to-day financial operations of the Amgen India site

Serve as member of Site Leadership Team, making contributions on an operational and strategic level

Strategically partner with Site Head as well as peers on Senior Leadership team through providing timely financial analysis and insights

Prepare business cases to support funding needs for critical initiatives at site

Lead local process for developing budgets, forecasts and long-range (5-year) plans; submit required results to consolidation teams in a timely manner

Own the close process for sites to include ensuring that expenses as of the end of each quarter are complete and accurate

Report results and variance explanations to Site Leadership Team as well as the Finance Consolidation team

Be a champion and change agent supporting Efficiency initiatives on-site

Ensure career development, skills advancement and coaching of team members

Understand local statutory requirements and ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory financial standards, including:

Sarbanes‑Oxley Act (SOX)

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

Develop and implement financial strategies to support business objectives

Manage internal controls and risk management processes

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and Centers of Excellence globally to drive financial performance and operational efficiency.

Savings / value realization tracking of operational efficiency initiatives

Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of commitment and continuous improvement.

What we expect of you

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 3 years of Finance experience OR
• Masters degree and 10 to 14 years of Finance experience OR
• Bachelors degree and 14 to 16 years of Finance OR
• Diploma and 18 to 20 years of Finance experience

Additional Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of financial management and accounting principles.
• Proficiency in financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial software.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Resourceful leader who can connect the dots across matrixed organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience with global finance operations.
• Knowledge of advanced financial modeling techniques.
• Proficiency in data analytics and business intelligence tools.
• Business performance management
• Finance transformation experience involving recent technology advancements
• Prior multinational capability center experience
• Experience with Oracles Hyperion/EPM, SAP, Anaplan, Tableau/PowerBI
• Certified public accountant or past experience working in accounting
• Managerial and financial experience in a pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting senior leaders of an organization as an FP&A business partner or in some other advisory capacity
• Managerial experience to include hiring and staff performance management
• Experience in preparing executive communication to include written and oral presentations

Soft Skills

• Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities.
• Ability to influence and motivate change.
• Adaptability to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills