Senior Financial Analyst

Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases.

We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Sr. Financial Analyst will make an impact:

Serve as the accounting liaison for Viatris Total R&D functions. Provide forecasting, reporting, planning, budgeting, and other analysis for Total R&D, which includes R&D, Regulatory, PSRM and Medical Affairs functions.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Prepare and review monthly forecast reports for R&D, Regulatory, Medical, and Pharmacovigilance, amongst other Global Operations Functions across all regions.This includes current data, previous quarter/year information, budget to current actual and forecast, capital expenditure and project status, and headcount status.
• Meet monthly with respective Functional heads, Medical Directors, and Clinical Leads to discuss upcoming deliverables and events that would impact current forecasts.
• Present monthly KPI metrics for functional groups to Department heads including Opex, Capex, and Headcount
• Lead monthly status meetings required to maintain and monitor on-going projects.
• Review significant contracts associated with R&D and functional projects.
• Verify timelines, costs, and monitor CRO vendor performance and adjust forecasts based on contract schedules.
• Compile and maintain a forecast of Major R&D Program Spends. This includes comparing product plans year over year and quarter over quarter.
• Lead process for preparation of Strategic plan and annual budget(s) in alignment with R&D Leadership. Compile data for strategic plan and annual budget(s) and present departmental and consolidated summaries to the Functional Leadership. Prepare summary format report of financial data and narratives for the R&D Leadership, Senior functional leadership, and Head of Scientific Affairs finance
• Assist Director of Scientific Affairs with the financial analysis of future projects, programs and overall Total R&D business plans.

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree required.
• Specialization in Finance or Accounting, however, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.
• 4 years’ experience in Operations Finance or Similar FP&A Role required.