Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

Sr. Financial Analyst- R&D Finance

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.$97K — $133K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in Finance, Business Administration, or Accounting with 6+ years experience in financial analysis, preferably in Pharma/Biotech.
  • Master’s degree or MBA with 4+ years of relevant experience.
  • Strong understanding of business drivers and operational impacts within finance processes.
  • Proficient in tools supporting financial analysis and planning.
  • Excellent project management and communication skills, with a focus on collaboration in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

  • Support financial and business planning for assigned R&D functions and programs.
  • Create and update financial models to aid decision-making for project teams and Senior Leaders.
  • Analyze monthly and quarterly financial results to assess budget variances and forecast accuracy.
  • Contribute to departmental budgeting and forecasting efforts to enhance financial planning.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency.
  • Perform ad-hoc financial analyses to inform decision-making and recommendations.
  • Monitor financial progress against organizational goals for assigned business units.

Benefits

  • Retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Generous paid time off including vacation and holidays.
  • Paid caregiver and medical leave.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Annual bonus opportunity and equity-based long-term incentive program.
Full Job Description
About the Role:
Exciting opportunity in the intersection of business and science. As part of the R&D Finance team, the Sr. Financial Analyst will play a key role in enabling the success of their assigned function(s) within R&D and Medical Affairs, supporting key financial processes, enabling the success of program teams, and acting as a business partner to assigned key functions at the company.

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Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):
  • Acts as a key partner in supporting the assigned functions and programs in financial and business planning analysis, reporting, and operations

  • Creates and/or updates financial models that support decision-making and provide valuable insight to Senior Leaders and project teams

  • Reviews and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual results, helping to understand variances of actuals vs budget or forecast

  • Analyzes departmental budgets and plays a key role in forecasting efforts to support financial planning and overall guidance

  • Collaborates with cross-functional business partners and teams within assigned functions and Accounting

  • Identifies and delivers opportunities to simplify and improve processes and systems and create operational efficiencies

  • Performs ad-hoc analyses that lead to problem solving, decision-making, and actionable recommendations for the business

  • Collects and analyzes financial information for assigned business in order to track the organization's progress against financial goals

  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:
  • BS/BA degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or closely related field and 6+ years of financial analysis experience; Pharmaceutical and/or Biotech industry experience is a plus. Experience as client-facing finance resource is preferred. Financial system experience is preferred OR

  • Master’s degree or MBA and 4+ years of similar experience noted above

  • Understands key business drivers and uses this understanding to accomplish work

  • Has strong understanding of processes, procedures and systems used to accomplish the work and recognizes downstream impact on other functional areas

  • Proficient with tools and processes that support work conducted by functional area

  • Ability to work as part of a team

  • Interested in R&D, drug development and making an impact on patients’ live

  • Has knowledge of best practices in Finance and Accounting and familiarity with the broader underlying concepts of related business discipline

  • Experience in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industry preferred

  • R&D and/or drug development Finance experience a plus

  • Excellent computer skills

  • Strong communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking skills

  • Detail oriented yet can see broader picture for department

  • Ability to meet multiple deadlines, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency

  • Strong project management skills

  • Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders

  • Ability to meet multiple deadlines, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency

  • Strong analytical and mathematical skills

  • Strong knowledge of MS Excel or other financial modeling tools or software

  • Working knowledge of financial planning and control processes, policies

  • Good knowledge of GAAP and Accounting guidelines preferred

  • Demonstrated hands-on knowledge of monthly, quarterly and annual close process

  • Strong financial analysis skills, framing of complex financial issues, and supporting strategic decisions

  • Ability to clearly and concisely explain complex issues, financial or otherwise

  • Strong interest in client-facing financial role and "embedded" within a function(s)

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The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $97,000.00-$133,000.00. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 20% of the earned base salary and eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan (with company match), paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

About Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and delivering life-changing treatments for people with serious, challenging and under-addressed neurological, endocrine and psychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson's disease, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, with three pivotal and five early-stage clinical programs in multiple therapeutic areas. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)
Learn more about Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
Size
900 employees
Market Cap
$11.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$407.3 million
5 Year Trend
+137.5%
Revenue
$1 billion
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