FP&A Senior Specialist - Oncology Collaborations

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. seeks a Finance Senior Specialist in Rahway, NJ to join our Finance team supporting R&D partnerships. You will build budgets, forecasts and long-range plans while coordinating with project leaders and alliance partners.

The role emphasizes GAAP compliance, internal controls, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in finance or operations with strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, SAP and Power BI, and a proactive problem-solving approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Science or Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years of operations or Finance experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to develop business operations models.
• Strong financial acumen and proactive problem solving.
• Results- and process-driven with ability to work in a complex environment.
• Excellent communications skills and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist and provide support with assigned external Alliance partners.
• Act as primary Finance contact with Global Project and Alliance Management, PDT Leaders, Alliance Managers, and Third-Party Partners.
• Develop expense budgets, quarterly forecasts and long-range operating plans.
• Perform monthly close tasks including journal entries, variance commentary, and spending analyses.
• Support governance interactions such as Late Development Review Committee and Joint Steering Committee.
• Provide financial insights to support project team decision-making.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and adherence to internal/external accounting guidance.
• Maintain internal control processes in line with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

Skills

Budget Analysis

Budget Management

FP&A

Finance

Finance Strategy

Financial Acumen

Financial Analysis

Financial Modeling

Financial Planning

Forecasting Models

GAAP

Financial Reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Finance/Accounting/Science/Engineering

Tools

Excel

SAP

Power BI

Copilot

Job description

Merck & Co. seeks a Finance Senior Specialist in Rahway, NJ to join our Finance team supporting R&D partnerships. You will build budgets, forecasts and long-range plans while coordinating with project leaders and alliance partners.

The role emphasizes GAAP compliance, internal controls, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in finance or operations with strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, SAP and Power BI, and a proactive problem-solving approach.