About this role
About This Role:
As the Senior Finance Business Partner at Biogen Brasil, you will serve as a pivotal strategic advisor to our leadership team, fostering data-driven decision-making and maintaining financial discipline across the affiliate. This role involves leading comprehensive financial planning cycles, including Annual Operating Plans (AOP), Long Range Plans (LRP), and forecasts. You will conduct strategic analyses for new products and initiatives while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to drive sustainable growth. Your input will be integral in shaping strategic decisions, ensuring that Biogen Brasil remains forward-thinking and financially robust. By leveraging your expertise, you will support commercial, medical, and general administrative finance functions, contributing significantly to our overall business structure and success.
What You’ll Do:
Act as the primary financial advisor to the General Manager and Therapeutic Area leads.
Influence strategic decisions through insightful financial analysis and risk-opportunity assessments.
Engage in leadership discussions with cross-functional teams to align business goals.
Lead the financial planning processes, including AOP, LRP, quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlooks.
Monitor and analyze performance against plans, recommending necessary interventions.
Deliver comprehensive monthly and quarterly financial reports.
Manage dashboards and conduct analytics for sales, operational expenses, and other financial metrics.
Provide financial evaluations and support to commercial and medical teams.
Develop financial models for new product launches and strategic opportunities.
Drive digital finance initiatives to enhance reporting and analytics processes.
Who You Are:
You are a strategic thinker with a strong analytical mindset, always ready to influence and guide decision-making processes with your financial acumen. You thrive in dynamic environments, engaging with cross-functional teams to drive growth and innovation. Your resilience and integrity ensure that you maintain high ownership of your responsibilities, while your excellent communication skills allow you to present complex financial data in an accessible manner. You are committed to continuous improvement, seeking ways to optimize processes and contribute to the success of Biogen Brasil.
Required Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
At least 8 years of experience in finance with a strong FP&A background.
Experience in the pharma or biotech industry.
Familiarity with US GAAP and Brazilian GAAP.
Proficiency in Oracle, SAP/Hyperion, Power BI, and advanced Excel.
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Preferred Skills:
MBA, CPA, or CMA certification.
Experience in digital finance initiatives and process optimization.
Strategic mindset with strong influencing skills.
Why Biogen?
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
About Biogen
Biotechnology pioneer focused on neurological and neurodegenerative disease therapies including MS and Alzheimer's. Based in Cambridge, MA.