Associate Director, Finance Planning and Analysis – Development Sciences, Clinical Supply

MSD

Associate Director of Finance Planning, supporting drug development and R&D finance initiatives. Collaborating with teams to manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting in a biopharmaceutical context.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $129,000 - $203,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Developing strong relationships across DSCS Finance, GPAM/CIPM and with other key our Research & Development division
Consolidating DSCS expense & capital budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range operating plans that align with broader organizational objectives
Coordinating alignment of the driver-based DSCS budget and forecasts with the governance bodies (DTRC, DCRC, LDRC) through a strong partnership with CIPM
Coordinating DSCS deliverables and requirements for Finance stakeholders, including inputs for pipeline and capital governance, integrated R&D reporting, alliance management and business development
Leveraging financial data to drive analyses of business growth drivers and highlight trends and issues
Developing management views and dashboards to support effective resource management with a specific focus on internal headcount, external sourcing and pilot plant capacity management
Developing sub-divisional presentations for our Research & Development division and DSCS senior management
Performing monthly close tasks, including reviewing actual results, consolidating variance commentary, analyzing spending trends, and proposing any corrective actions as necessary
Developing ad hoc analyses, processes, and tools in support of change initiatives and other business needs
Manage continuous improvement projects within the DSCS Finance scope

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years in Operations or Finance
Strong computer skills, especially working with Power BI, SAP, BPC, Excel and PowerPoint
Strong financial acumen
High learning agility
Proactive approach to problem-solving
Sound and balanced judgment, with the ability to assess and handle risk
Results and process-driven orientation
Passion and intellectual curiosity with respect to research & development
Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a challenging and complex environment
Demonstrated ability to influence, build and maintain client and peer relationships
Excellent communication skills
Project management skills/experience
Data analytics experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisbudgetingvariance analysisdata analyticsproject management

Soft Skills

problem-solvingjudgmentresults orientationcommunicationrelationship buildinglearning agilityintellectual curiosity