Head of Business Planning & Analysis – US BBU
Head of Business Planning & Analysis – US BBU
Wilmington, Delaware
Hybrid Work- on average 3 days/week from office
At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you are our kind of person. As the Head of Business Planning & Analysis – US BBU, you will play a pivotal role in channelling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives.
As the Head of Business, Planning & Analysis, you will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely Financial Reporting and Management of US BBU performance to deliver financials targets and performance objectives. This will involve liaising with local and global teams to ensure performance is fully understood, with mitigation actions in place as appropriate. You will drive high quality business planning processes across the US BBU, ensuring effective and efficient financial submissions – looking for opportunities to standardize and simplify where possible. You will also provide key insights and impactful visualizations on business performance to aid organizational decisions on target solution sets and/or resource allocation. This role also consolidates information for the total US Commercial business which includes Oncology (OBU) and Rare Disease (RDU) and prepares and shares presentations with Senior Leaders.
Accountabilities/Duties:
Prepare and present in-depth financial analysis for monthly actual results vs. target and review with the US CFO, the US BBU leadership team, and the Group Finance team.
Facilitate Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with focus on US BBU quarterly results vs. PY to develop key external messages on financial performance.
Deliver high quality financial planning process including the annual Mid Term Plan (MTP) and quarterly Rolling Business Updates (RBU’s), providing prescriptive guidance and timelines to the Therapeutic Areas and functions to ensure well organized, effective and efficient submissions.
Responsible for management and oversight of the US functional budgets, including Medical, Innovation/Business Excellence, and G&A functions (Finance, Corporate Affairs, HR, etc.).
Provide analysis and key insights on US performance including financial, business analysis, and benchmarks to facilitate the local target setting process (sales / investment / profit).
Collaborate with commercial teams to understand key business drivers such as markets, competitors, and share of voice ensuring knowledge dissemination
Lead a team of 4 individuals: including 2 direct reports responsible for delivering consolidated financial results and analysis, 1 direct report responsible for providing Business Partnering support across US Commercial and G&A functions, and 1 direct report responsible for US cash flow planning and reporting as well as the AZ expense planning tool (DLOP) in support of the US Commercial Business.
Pre-launch support including business cases, business / financial modelling, what if scenarios, projections, trend analysis and resource allocations.
Participate in specific ad hoc projects bringing business/finance insight.
Essential for the role:
Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance, accounting or related business area
Experience in a leadership role interacting with senior management
Excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrated strategic influencing skills
Strong business knowledge and acuity
Demonstrated people leadership, coaching and/or mentoring skills
Proven ability to perform in an environment that emphasizes teamwork
Desirable for the role:
Demonstrated ability as an agent of change in a dynamic work environment
Experience working across geographies, Centers of Excellence, remote teams, 3rd party vendors
CPA
MBA
Key Stakeholders include:
SVP US Marketing Company President
North America CFO
Group Treasury and Cash Teams
Group Finance and Head of FP&A
Finance Business Partners (US BBU, US OBU, R&D, Operations, Enabling functions)
Head of Finance, US Market Access & Mature Brands
VP Finance, Global RDU & US Controller
CFO US Oncology
Group Financial Services - Middle Office (Costa Rica)
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.
