Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

MSD

Director managing financial planning and analysis activities for the US Human Health Commercial business. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive strategic financial decisions and growth in healthcare.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeUpper Gwynedd • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $156,900 - $247,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead FP&A activities (Actuals, Budget, Long Range Operating Plans, and other forecasts) while ensuring proper linkage with the Global Customer Business Line and Corporate teams
Partner with commercial and analytics teams to forecast revenue, including pre-launch, post-launch and competition scenario analysis to assess key business decisions and strategies
Partner with marketing, sales, operations, market access, market research and other teams to assess business performance and drive growth
Provide strategic and financial insight on key business decisions and new initiatives; develop, evaluate, and present business cases to senior leaders
Evaluate and communicate market, product, and financial performance drivers
Build talent within the team, providing guidance and feedback to support team members’ development goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum of 5 years in a role providing direct support to internal business customers (e.g, Marketing, Manufacturing, Research)
Minimum of 5 years in the pharmaceutical, technology, marketing, or sales industries
MBA, CPA or other Master’s/PhD in Business, Finance or Engineering (preferred)
Strong compliance focus, financial acumen, analytical skills, and knowledge of finance systems and planning and reporting processes
Sound and balanced judgment, with the ability to assess and manage risk and quickly drive decisions
Demonstrated ability to provide strategic guidance for evolving operating models
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build peer and client relationships and influence outcomes (both vertically and horizontally)
Strong people management experience, building, managing and motivating teams in a challenging and complex environment
Passion and intellectual curiosity with respect to healthcare industry
Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
Strong computer skills, especially working with Excel and PowerPoint.

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

BudgetingForecastingFinancial ReportingMarket AnalysisBusiness Case Development

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsJudgmentInfluencing SkillsTeam Building

Certifications

MBACPA