Position Summary
We have an opportunity for an Associate Director, Finance (Biologics) to join our team. In this role, you will lead financial planning and analysis for the site, including monthly actuals, forecasts, budgets, and strategic plans. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide financial support for customer negotiations. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on site operations and business success.
Location: Kansas City, MO
100% Onsite
The Role
- Manage the site's monthly actuals, monthly forecast, annual budget, and 5-year strategic plan, incorporating insights from commercial, operations, quality, and other functional teams.
- Build cross-functional partnerships among the site leadership team, ensuring clear and efficient Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes; develop and mentor one high-performing direct report.
- Provide finance support to customer negotiations, including pricing models, margin analysis, change orders, and contract structuring.
- Partner with the shared site accounting function to ensure robust processes for service costing.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
The Candidate
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- Minimum eight years of progressive finance experience.
- Demonstrated leadership supporting a complex operations site; analytical testing.
- Deep experience with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), cost accounting, financial modeling, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
- Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.
Preferred Skills & Background
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
- Experience in biologics or pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) industry.
Why You Should Join Catalent
- Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
- Diverse, inclusive culture.
- Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
- Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
- Community engagement and green initiatives.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
- Tuition reimbursement.
