Merck & Co, Inc

Sr. Specialist, FP&A - Oncology Collaborations Finance (Hybrid - NJ or PA)

Merck & Co, Inc • $106K — $167K *
Rahway, NJ 07065Hybrid
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Science, or Engineering
  • Minimum 2 years of operations or finance experience
  • Excellent analytical skills for developing business operations models
  • Strong financial acumen and proactive problem-solving approach
  • Results and process-driven orientation
  • Ability to effectively work in complex environments
  • Excellent communication skills, with strong computer proficiency, particularly in Excel and SAP.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with support for assigned external Alliance partners
  • Act as the primary finance contact with multiple stakeholders
  • Develop expense budgets and quarterly forecasts
  • Perform monthly close tasks including preparing journal entries
  • Provide support for internal and external governance interactions
  • Support project team decision-making with financial insights
  • Ensure accounting compliance with GAAP and internal controls.

Benefits

  • Gain end-to-end exposure to drug development processes
  • Increase networking opportunities with internal and external partners
  • Enhance creative thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Contribute to influencing financial decisions in a scientific environment.
Full Job Description

Job Description

Position Description:

Our Research & Development Division drives breakthrough science through drug discovery, development and clinical evaluation that radically changes approaches to medical need.  Finance is a trusted business partner, playing a critical role in ensuring effective resource utilization to achieve this mission. This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure and contribute to the R&D engine that drives our Company’s biopharmaceutical business.

Under the guidance of the Oncology Collaborations Finance Associate Director, the Finance Senior Specialist will:

  • Assist and provide support with assigned external Alliance partners.

  • Act as our primary Company Finance point of contact with multiple stakeholders including Global Project and Alliance Management, Product Development Team (PDT) Leaders, Alliance Managers, and Third-Party Partners.

  • Develop expense budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range operating plans in support of external and internal strategies.

  • Perform monthly close tasks, including preparing journal entries, reviewing actual results, providing variance commentary, analyzing spending trends.

  • Provide support for all internal and external governance interactions, including but not limited to Late Development Review Committee, Joint Finance Committee, Joint Development Committee and Joint Steering Committee.

  • Support project team decision making by providing relevant financial information and insight.

  • Ensure all accounting entries, payments, receipts, including milestones completed are accounted for appropriately according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and internal and external accounting guidance.

  • Ensure internal control processes are maintained in accordance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act.

This is a unique opportunity to:

  • Gain end-to-end exposure of our Company's drug development process and the R&D pipeline while gaining relevant experience supporting clinical out of pocket spend for the Global Clinical Development department.

  • Influence and impact by helping clients navigate a world of almost limitless scientific opportunities with limited financial resources.  A background in science is helpful but not necessary.

  • Further develop your creative thinking and problem-solving skills as many problems don’t have hard anchor points or routine analytical approaches.

  • Increase your network through engagement with both external and internal business partners (Project Mgmt., Procurement, GCTO, etc.)

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

  • Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Science or Engineering.

Required Experience and Skills:

  • Minimum of 2 years of operations or Finance experience

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • MBA, CPA or other Masters/PhD in Business, Finance, Science or Engineering

  • Excellent analytical skills and the ability to develop business operations models

  • Strong financial acumen

  • Proactive approach to problem solving

  • Results and process-driven orientation

  • Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a challenging and complex environment

  • Demonstrated ability to influence, build and maintain client and peer relationships

  • Sound and balanced judgment, with the ability to assess and handle risk

  • Excellent communications skills

  • Strong computer skills especially working with Excel, SAP, Power BI and Copilot

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Required Skills:

Budget Analysis, Budget Management, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Finance, Finance Strategy, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Forecasting Models, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Preparation of Financial Reports

Preferred Skills:

Current Employees apply

Current Contingent Workers apply

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

09/25/2026

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About Merck & Co, Inc

Schering-Plough Corporation is a major U.S.-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. It operates in three segments: Prescription Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, and Consumer Health Care. Schering-Plough develops products targeting on allergy, cancer, hepatitis, cardiovascular, central nervous system, respiratory system, and more.  It was founded in 1851 by Ernst Christian Friedrich Schering as Schering AG in Germany. Schering-Plough manufactured several pharmaceutical drugs, the most well-known of which were the allergy drugs Claritin and Clarinex, an anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin, and a brain tumor drug Temodar. It also developed drugs targeting on central nervous system and the respiratory system. Schering Plough also owned and operated the major foot care brand name Dr. Scholl's and the skin care line Coppertone. These also became a part of the new company. Schering-Plough was a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), a membership which is also maintained by the new Merck.

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Learn more about Merck & Co, Inc
Size
68,000 employees
Market Cap
$282.6 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$7 billion
Founded
1668
5 Year Trend
+4.1%
Revenue
$47.9 billion
NASDAQ
MRK
* Ladders Estimates

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