Finance Enterprise Partner - Therapeutic Area
Salary$157k – $291k
LocationSouth San Francisco
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience8–12 yrs
DepartmentFinance
Company size10,000+ people
PostedMay 8, 2026 · 5mo ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
8-12 years of progressive finance experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or life sciences
Experience supporting commercial or portfolio teams in a matrix environment
Strong understanding of pharma revenue mechanics (pricing, access, gross-to-net)
Ability to influence without authority and navigate cross-functional environments
Excellent financial modeling and analytical skills
Strong communication skills — able to translate complex data into clear insights
Comfort working in a fast-moving, resource-constrained organization
High attention to detail with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
Fast learner and flexible to ways of working
Ability to perform under pressure & strong sense of urgency
Proficiency with SAP (S/4 HANA) and SAC
MBA preferred
Skills
SAP
SAP S/4 HANA
SAC
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k)
The Opportunity
The Finance Enterprise Partner - Therapeutic Area (FEP - TA) will serve as a strategic business partner to the Squad Lead and become an active voice in decision making within the Squad. This role is responsible for ensuring delivery of financial commitments by enabling data-driven trade-offs across functions, integrating insights from Customer Engagement, commercial, medical affairs, market access, pricing, and gross-to-net elements (rebates, discounts, reserves).
The FEP - TA is also a key connector to the global team and partners strongly with PT for managing inventories, with RD to understand pipeline possibilities and partnership in clinical studies, with HQ to provide transparency in our commercial results and strategies.
The ideal candidate connects financial rigor with operational realities, driving alignment across the business to maximize value, optimize resource allocation, and support sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Finance & Business Partnership:
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Partner closely with Commercial, Medical, Market Access, Pricing, and Field Leadership to deliver financial targets.
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Act as the finance lead for portfolio performance, providing actionable insights to guide strategic decisions.
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Enable trade-off discussions across initiatives (e.g., promotional spend vs. access investments vs. pricing strategy).
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Support scenario planning for product lifecycle decisions, launch planning, and market changes.
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):
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Collaborate actively in sales forecasting, defining scenarios with the Squad and providing transparency of assumptions to Finance counterparts (local and global when needed).
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Lead budgeting, trade-off discussions and investments priorities for the Therapeutic Area and portfolio under their responsibility and long-range planning for the product portfolio.
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Monitor performance versus plan and identify risks and opportunities early.
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Develop driver-based models reflecting volume, price, payer mix, and access dynamics.
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Translate operational metrics into financial outcomes.
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Oversee the financial forecasting and Month-end reliability of figures for Squad expenses.
Gross-to-Net & Revenue Management:
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Oversee financial modeling of pricing, contracting, rebates, chargebacks, discounts, and reserves.
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In-depth understanding of reserves and owning voluntary reserves decision making and scenario mapping conversations with Squads.
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Partner with Access and Pricing to evaluate contracting strategies and payer negotiations.
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Ensure accurate revenue forecasting and reserve adequacy.
Cross-Functional Integration:
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Connect insights across Customer Engagement effectiveness, Commercial programs, Medical initiatives, and Access strategies.
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Facilitate alignment meetings to ensure coordinated decisions across functions.
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Serve as the financial “single source of truth” for portfolio performance.
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Partner with different functions as needed to enable the conversations and allow holistic Squad conversations and prioritization.
Decision Support & Trade-Off Analysis:
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Evaluate ROI of commercial investments and promotional programs.
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Support prioritization of limited resources across products and initiatives.
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Provide clear recommendations that balance short-term commitments and long-term value.
Governance & Reporting:
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Oversee executive-level reporting on portfolio performance and risks.
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Support financial reviews, business cases, and investment approvals.
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Ensure compliance with financial policies and internal controls.
Stakeholder Management:
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Key Stakeholders: Senior commercial leaders, cross-functional stakeholders in CMG + Senior leaders in Global functions.
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Level of Influence: High; must influence cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities and resources.
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Exposure: High frequency of managing executive stakeholders with assertiveness and confidence.
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Network Building: Building strong, collaborative networks across Squad Team and with Global counterparts as well as within Finance to translate P&L performance into strategic narratives.
Leadership & People Management:
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Team Leadership: Connects well and is an active team player and influences teams to drive for results to strengthen financial discipline and decision quality.
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Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
Who You Are
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred).
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8-12 years of progressive finance experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or life sciences.
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Experience supporting commercial or portfolio teams in a matrix environment.
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Strong understanding of pharma revenue mechanics (pricing, access, gross-to-net).
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Ability to influence without authority and navigate cross-functional environments.
•
Excellent financial modeling and analytical skills.
•
Strong communication skills — able to translate complex data into clear insights.
•
Comfort working in a fast-moving, resource-constrained organization.
•
High attention to detail with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
•
Fast learner and flexible to ways of working.
•
Ability to perform under pressure & strong sense of urgency.
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Proficiency with SAP (S/4 HANA) and SAC.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $156,800 - $291,200. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Benefits
Benefits
Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
Legal
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