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Position Summary

The Finance Resource Management role is an Associate Director role that collaborates with Global Program Teams (GPT) and other support functions.  The Associate Director serves as the day-to-day contact for all financial needs of the assigned assets and will be primarily responsible for the financial management of late phase assets within Hematology & Cell Therapy. The candidate is expected to drive financial close/projection and governance support for assigned assets.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Financial support of subset of late phase assets including portfolio forecasting and governance supportDevelop business cases, cost plans and financial insights to assist senior leadership in making sound investment decisionsSupport monthly/quarterly accounting review and financial close for ongoing studiesResponsible to achieve financial goals and elevate issues proactively, timely, and transparently Support integration of multiple platforms/systems and processes and lead analytical improvementsFinancial support and management of business development and cost sharing collaborations with other pharmaceutical partners, as applicable Contribute to creation of a high-performance culture through effective leadership and communication with key stakeholders in the cross-functional organization Articulate a vision for the finance function and communicate a supporting strategy with clarity, force and impact to align people, critical resources, management and stakeholdersSupport and lead process changes that continuously adapt to a dynamic business environmentLearn from experience and apply those learnings to enhance performanceBusiness-partnering with various Project Management, Clinical Operations and Global Program Team members to provide clarity and transparency to the portfolio evolution

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, CPA or MBA preferredMinimum 7-10 years’ experience in finance or accountingPrevious pharmaceutical or related industry experience desirableStrong financial and analytical skills as well as excellent business-partnering abilities requiredStrong working knowledge of R&D Financial, Planning and/or CTMS systems is preferred Effective communication skills, strong oral and written communications a mustThe successful candidate will be a self-starter, highly motivated, customer focused and able to make decisions independentlyCollaboration experience, inside and outside of finance is desirableExperience working with multiple levels of management with competing demands on time

Key Capabilities of Focus

Leadership: Will lean on ability to solve programs alongside business partners, in part by “listening to understand”Collaboration: Successful candidate will have ability to clearly communicate and story-tell; will also need strong cross-matrix partnership skills and ability to influence and drive effective decision makingFinancial Literacy: Strong business forecasting and scenario analysis skills, with an understanding of key accounting and reporting needsBusiness Acumen: This role requires strong and proven business partnering capabilities and ability to identify risks and opportunities

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On-site Protocol

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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