Senior Manager, Drug Product Finance

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Manager in Drug Production Finance, where you will play a pivotal role in managing significant vendor spend and ensuring financial efficiency in drug production processes. This dynamic role involves leading budgeting efforts, providing strategic financial analyses, and enhancing reporting capabilities. You will collaborate closely with the Global Drug Product Operations team, driving continuous improvement initiatives and fostering a culture of innovation. If you're passionate about making an impact in a high-growth environment, this is the perfect opportunity to contribute to transformative projects in the pharmaceutical industry.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Lifestyle Spending Account

Family care benefits

Free premium fitness classes

Paid time off

401k match

Concierge service

Generous Paid Leave offerings

Location-specific perks

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Experience with CMC finance in the Pharmaceutical industry.
• Proficiency in Excel-based financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budget development and reforecasting efforts.
• Monitor budgets and expenditures related to drug production.
• Oversee month-end reporting for key stakeholders.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Presentation Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

CPA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

The Role:

The Senior Manager, Drug Production Finance, will play a critical role in managing Moderna's internal and external vendor spend required to package our products (~$0.5 billion). This role involves a heavy focus on managing the spend related to our external Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The successful candidate will partner closely with the Global Drug Product Operations team to ensure financial efficiency and effectiveness in our drug production processes.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

1. Financial Planning and Analysis:

2. Lead the development of annual budgets and reforecasting efforts, incorporating quarterly trend analyses, consolidation of projections, and proactive risk management.

3. Monitor and control budgets, forecasts, and expenditures related to drug production and packaging.

4. Provide operational and strategic financial analyses to support business decisions, and pivot fearlessly using data-driven insights and ROI metrics to inform decision-making.

5. Deliver insightful analysis on operational performance, leveraging a mindset of digitize everywhere possible to enhance analytics and reporting capabilities, driving dynamic range in strategy and execution.

6. Question convention and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the finance team to enhance process efficiency and improve the flow of information, fostering a remove viscosity environment for smoother operations.

7. Reporting:

8. Oversee the month-end reporting process for the Global Drug Product Leadership Team and budget owners, ensuring that key stakeholders fully understand the monthly financial results.

9. Design and maintain financial reporting dashboards and datasets to enable prompt and accurate reporting, digitizing everywhere possible to enhance data accessibility and analysis.

10. Operational Finance Support:

11. Handle day-to-day purchase requisition approvals and assist the accounting operations team during month-end close, focusing on spend-related accruals.

12. Ensure timely and precise recognition of expenditure activities, maintaining a behave like owners’ commitment to financial accuracy and integrity.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

1. 6+ years of progressive experience in related field, including financial planning & analysis, and/or financial operations roles.

2. Bachelor’s degree required, MBA and/or CPA preferred.

3. Experience with CMC finance in the Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry, advanced analytical platforms, and visualization tools.

4. Experience with Tier 1 ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and financial planning and reporting tools is preferred.

5. Here’s What You Will Bring to the Table:

6. Strong business acumen: proven ability to effectively scrutinize and challenge assumptions and interpret the strategy and priorities of the organization in financial terms.

7. Excellent project management / leadership skills with demonstrated track record and ability to engage teams to work together towards common deadlines.

8. Strong presentation skills to deliver succinctly and effectively deliver recommendations to senior leaders, frames complex concepts.

9. Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities, with proficiency in Excel-based financial modeling.

10. Exceptional attitude, diligence, and ability to motivate teams to do the same.

11. A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.

Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:

1. Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options.
2. Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses.
3. Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities.
4. Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring.
5. Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes.
6. Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment.
7. Adoption and family-planning benefits.
8. Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community.
9. Generous paid time off, including:
   • Vacation, sick time and holidays.
   • Volunteer time to participate within your community.
   • Discretionary year-end shutdown.
   • Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter.
10. Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents.
11. 401k match and Financial Planning tools.
12. Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options.
13. Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests.
14. Free parking or subsidized commuter passes.
15. Location-specific perks and extras!

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.

By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities.

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute and make a meaningful impact.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply!

Moderna is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations team at [e-mail]. (EEO/AAP Employer)