FP&A Manager, Disease Strategy & Growth

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Manager, Disease Strategy Finance to provide rigorous financial analysis and strategic insights for Disease Strategy Teams. You will lead alliance financials, model development, and forecasting to guide decisions across R&D, manufacturing and commercialization.

The role partners with the global CFO organization and supports internal and external collaborations. The position emphasizes collaboration, accuracy, and actionable financial guidance to drive growth

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Finance, Economics, or related quantitative/analytical field; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant finance and industry experience - Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with biopharma alliance/collaboration accounting preferred though not required.
• Understanding of biopharmaceutical drug R&D, manufacturing, and commercialization required.
• Exceptional analytical and financial skills to evaluate a broad range of financial questions - valuation, ROI/ROIC, and complex multi-disciplinary business decisions.
• Experience with Excel and PowerPoint; Hyperion or multidimensional databases a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a wide range of financial analyses to inform DST decisions on investments.
• Lead preparation of alliance/collaboration financials for revenue/cost sharing in accordance with co-development/co-commercialization contract terms.
• Develop and maintain financial models covering all aspects of biopharmaceutical research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization.
• Provide Strategy Finance input into regular financial planning processes (Annual Budget, Forecasts, Long-Range Plan) for assigned Disease Areas.
• Manage Disease Area P&Ls for assigned DSTs, including ensuring consistent presentation of DST finances across Vertex, explanation of variances vs. forecasts, risks/uncertainties, and opportunities for mitigation.
• Prepare a wide range of presentations for cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Collaborate throughout CFO organization to identify and deliver on process improvement opportunities.

Skills

Financial analysis

Valuation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

B.S. Degree in Finance/Economics or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Hyperion

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Manager, Disease Strategy Finance to provide rigorous financial analysis and strategic insights for Disease Strategy Teams. You will lead alliance financials, model development, and forecasting to guide decisions across R&D, manufacturing and commercialization.

The role partners with the global CFO organization and supports internal and external collaborations. The position emphasizes collaboration, accuracy, and actionable financial guidance to drive growth