Finance Manager — Pharmaceutical Operations

Kelly Services; Alameda (CA); Vor Ort; USD 136.000 - 194.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kelly Services is seeking a Finance Manager II to partner with the Pharmaceutical Operations and Supply Chain (PSC) organization, supporting CMC, manufacturing, validation, drug substance and product, and testing. You will develop forecasts, produce management reports, and support close activities while guiding strategic analysis for PSC leadership.

You will collaborate with the Head of PSC and cost center leaders to drive disciplined resource allocation and informed business decisions, ensuring

Qualifikationen

• Formal finance education with extensive forecasting experience in biotech/pharma settings.
• Proven ability to develop and manage forecasts for CMC, technical operations, and supply chain.
• Significant FP&A experience partnering with business stakeholders in biotech/pharma.

Aufgaben

• Partner with PSC leaders to align financial plans with corporate targets.
• Develop bottom-up forecasts for PSC and monitor actuals vs. plan.
• Lead FP&A for CMC groups including manufacturing, validation, drug substance/product, testing.
• Ensure projections align with development timelines and operations strategies.
• Support monthly/quarterly close and PSC accrual reviews with Accounting.
• Improve financial processes and educate PSC teams on accruals and forecasts.
• Serve as FP&A contact for PSC CAPEX support.
• Assist clinical accrual updates and ad hoc financial analyses.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Influence without authority

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Business acumen

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

Master’s degree / MBA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle EPBCS

Hyperion

NetSuite

Jobbeschreibung

Position details

• Location: Alameda, CA


• Contract duration: 6 months


• Schedule: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.


• Pay rate: $120/hour

Role summary

The Finance Manager II will serve as the primary finance partner to the Pharmaceutical Operations and Supply Chain (PSC) organization, supporting CMC and technical operations, including manufacturing, validation, drug substance, drug product, and testing.

This role develops financial forecasts and management reports, supports close activities, and provides strategic analysis to PSC leadership. The Finance Manager partners closely with the Head of PSC and cost center leaders to support business decisions, meet organizational targets, and promote disciplined resource allocation.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with PSC functional leaders to align financial plans and business performance with corporate targets.


• Develop bottom-up forecasts for PSC and monitor actuals and projected results against plan.


• Lead financial planning for CMC groups, including manufacturing, validation, drug substance, drug product, testing, and biologics.


• Ensure financial projections are aligned with clinical development timelines and operational plans.


• Promote accountability and financial discipline across PSC teams.


• Support monthly and quarterly close activities, including reviewing PSC accruals in partnership with Accounting.


• Improve financial processes and help PSC business teams strengthen their understanding of accrual methodologies, forecasts, and financial targets.


• Serve as the FP&A point of contact for PSC capital expenditure (CAPEX) support.


• Assist the clinical accrual team with updates to clinical site accrual models.


• Provide financial analysis and support for ad hoc projects.


• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with applicable policies and standards.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 9 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree, MBA, or equivalent and 7 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Direct experience developing and managing forecasts for CMC, technical operations, pharmaceutical manufacturing, pharmaceutical operations and supply chain, drug product, validation, or a related life sciences function.


• At least 5 years of experience in public biotechnology or pharmaceutical organizations.


• At least 5 years in a finance role that partners directly with business stakeholders.


• Experience with financial planning systems, such as Oracle EPBCS, Hyperion, NetSuite, or similar platforms.


• Demonstrated growth in responsibility within FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or a related finance function.


• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, annual planning, variance analysis, and financial performance tracking.


• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and drug development and production stages.


• Experience supporting month-end and quarterly close processes.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with Oracle EPBCS, Oracle Planning, Hyperion, or similar enterprise financial planning systems.


• Experience supporting CAPEX planning in a technical operations or manufacturing environment.

Skills and competencies

• Strong analytical, strategic, problem-solving, and organizational skills.


• Ability to influence without authority and provide sound financial guidance to non-finance stakeholders.


• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.


• Ability to build effective cross‑functional relationships.


• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.


• Broad business acumen and understanding of operational cost drivers.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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