Manager, R&D FP&A

Integra LifeSciences; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Integra LifeSciences is seeking a Finance leader to provide strategic FP&A support for R&D enabling functions, including CTO, CMO, and GRA, while overseeing enterprise analytics and capital governance. The role partners with senior leadership to shape long-range plans and investment decisions.

You will drive financial modeling, variance analysis, and executive-ready reporting, delivering actionable insights to prioritize innovation and optimize capital allocation across Finance, R&D, and Global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics required; MBA preferred.
• 3-7+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, Finance, or related roles.
• Experience supporting R&D, life sciences, or other highly regulated environments strongly preferred.
• Strong financial modeling skills and demonstrated experience developing investment business cases.
• Proven ability to analyze complex financial and non-financial data and translate into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated success operating in a cross-functional, matrixed organization and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills required; experience with OneStream a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CTO, CMO, and GRA leadership to support long-range planning, annual operating plans, and forecasts, providing clear insights into drivers of spend, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead financial support for R&D Enabling Functions, including monthly and quarterly variance analysis, trend monitoring, and preparation of executive-ready reporting and insights.
• Support the monthly and quarterly close process, including preparation of accurate accruals, alignment with Accounting and FP&A on post-close adjustments, and delivery of timely and actionable actual vs. budget reporting.
• Lead enterprise innovation pipeline analytics, developing models, dashboards, and insights to provide visibility into R&D investments and support prioritization and trade-off decisions.
• Own financial modeling and business case development for R&D investments, applying consistent methodologies (e.g., NPV, IRR, risk-adjusted returns) and partnering cross-functionally to challenge assumptions and enhance decision quality.
• Support capital appropriation governance processes, ensuring rigor and consistency in investment submissions, reviewing proposals for financial integrity and alignment, and tracking performance against approved business cases.
• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, tools, and forecast accuracy, in collaboration with Accounting and broader FP&A teams.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights, and prepare materials for ELT, Board discussions, and ad hoc strategic analyses

Skills

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

OneStream

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

MBA preferred

Tools

OneStream

Job description

Changing lives. Building Careers.
Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, our colleagues are challenging what’s possible and making headway to innovate new treatment pathways to advance patient outcomes and set new standards of care.

Summary Description

This position will provide financial leadership and decision support for key R&D Enabling Functions, including the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Office of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), and Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA), while also leading enterprise innovation pipeline analytics and supporting capital appropriation governance processes.

The Manager will partner closely with senior leadership to develop financial plans, evaluate R&D investments, and deliver actionable insights that enable effective prioritization and execution of the company’s innovation strategy. The role will play a critical part in enhancing transparency, rigor, and consistency in innovation investment decisions and capital allocation processes.

The position reports to the Director, Corporate Enabling Functions FP&A and collaborates extensively across Finance, R&D, Global Supply Chain, the Office of Transformation Management, and Corporate Development.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports directly to the Director, Corporate Enabling Functions FP&A.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

The position may directly manage and develop one or more Finance professionals and provide mentorship across the broader FP&A organization.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Partner with CTO, CMO, and GRA leadership to support long-range planning, annual operating plans, and forecasts, providing clear insights into drivers of spend, risks, and opportunities
• Lead financial support for R&D Enabling Functions, including monthly and quarterly variance analysis, trend monitoring, and preparation of executive-ready reporting and insights
• Support the monthly and quarterly close process, including preparation of accurate accruals, alignment with Accounting and FP&A on post-close adjustments, and delivery of timely and actionable actual vs. budget reporting
• Lead enterprise innovation pipeline analytics, developing models, dashboards, and insights to provide visibility into R&D investments and support prioritization and trade-off decisions
• Own financial modeling and business case development for R&D investments, applying consistent methodologies (e.g., NPV, IRR, risk-adjusted returns) and partnering cross-functionally to challenge assumptions and enhance decision quality
• Support capital appropriation governance processes, ensuring rigor and consistency in investment submissions, reviewing proposals for financial integrity and alignment, and tracking performance against approved business cases
• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, tools, and forecast accuracy, in collaboration with Accounting and broader FP&A teams
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights, and prepare materials for Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Board discussions, and ad hoc strategic analyses

Desired Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics required; MBA preferred
• 3-7+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, Finance, or related roles
• Experience supporting R&D, life sciences, or other highly regulated environments strongly preferred
• Strong financial modeling skills and demonstrated experience developing investment business cases
• Proven ability to analyze complex financial and non-financial data and translate into actionable insights
• Demonstrated success operating in a cross-functional, matrixed organization and influencing senior stakeholders
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Advanced Excel skills required; experience with financial planning systems (specifically OneStream) a plus

Additional details

This role is hybrid between Princeton, NJ and remote. Office days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Salary Pay Range

$109,250.00 - $149,500.00 USD Salary

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by several factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for bonus, commission, equity or other variable compensation. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Additional Description for Pay Transparency

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance, and savings plan (401(k)).

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following Total Rewards | Integra LifeSciences

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