Associate Director, FP&A MRL Finance

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Associate Director, FP&A role providing financial leadership within the Discovery, Preclinical and Translational Medicine organization in drug discovery. Building relationships and supporting financial planning and analysis initiatives.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $129,000 - $203,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong financial acumen and analytical capability, with extensive experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning. Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders while effectively managing risks and driving results in complex environments.

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Financial Planning And Analysis (FP&A)Budgeting And ForecastingAnalytical CapabilitySAPMicrosoft Excel

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Hard Skills

Financial AcumenExpense Budget DevelopmentCapital Budget DevelopmentVariance CommentarySpending Trend AnalysisMonthly Close ActivitiesAd Hoc AnalysesOperational ObjectivesRisk AssessmentChange Initiatives

Soft Skills

Proactive Problem-SolvingSound JudgmentResults-Driven OrientationInfluencing SkillsExcellent Communication

Tools & Technologies

SAPBPCMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

FinanceClient RelationshipsBusiness PartneringOperational PlanningResource Utilization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build strong relationships with internal and external business partners, including IT, Project Management, Procurement, Alliance and Project Management, and broader Finance, to serve as an active business partner and advisor.
Support coordinated planning and execution of client priorities, including strategy, business plans, and operational objectives.
Develop expense and capital budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range operating plans that enable clients to meet goals and support broader organizational targets.
Prepare ad hoc analyses, processes, and tools to support change initiatives and evolving business needs.
Perform monthly close activities, including journal entries, actuals review, variance commentary, spending trend analysis, and corrective action recommendations as needed.
Promote effective resource utilization, with a focus on internal headcount and external sourcing.
Provide end-to-end financial support across budgeting and forecast cycles, quarter close, risks and opportunities, and strategic planning.
Present key analytics to business partners and Finance leaders during quarterly results and forecast cycles.
Act as a strong business advisor by challenging the value of spend, measuring business health, asking the right questions, and providing appropriate pushback when needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of five years of experience in Finance
Strong FP & A experience required
Strong financial acumen and analytical capability
Proactive approach to problem-solving
Sound, balanced judgment with the ability to assess and manage risk
Results- and process-driven orientation
Passion and intellectual curiosity for research and development
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a challenging, complex environment
Demonstrated ability to influence, build, and maintain client and peer relationships
Excellent communication skills
Strong computer skills, particularly with SAP, BPC, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft 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