Director Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

Job Description:

The Director, Global Respiratory, delivers support to the SVP, Global Marketing by proactively providing advice and counsel on revenue forecasts/performance, resource investment decisions, analysis of key metrics/business drivers, business development analysis and emerging business opportunities. The role is responsible for ensuring there are accurate, timely and well vetted revenue and expense forecasts.

Primary Responsibilities include:

- Serve as the primary finance business partner for SVP Global Respiratory business.
- Leadership of financial reporting, planning and analysis processes for Global Respiratory (budget, forecasts, 5-year plan) including the US market.
- Provide commentary and metrics on Global Franchise performance to Corporate Financial Services and Investor Relations.
- Support financial execution of brand strategies through launch to late lifecycle management.
- Ensure ongoing interactions with manufacturing/supply finance & operations colleagues to meet short-term and long-term supply needs.
- Recommend resource allocation of marketing and clinical investments, leveraging financial analytics and business acumen.
- Support business development opportunities and pipeline analyses, as needed.
- Identify and deploy mitigation plans for significant business risks & opportunities.
- Position will have one direct report.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

- BS Accounting / Finance.
- MBA desirable.

Required Qualifications:

- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Finance.
- Strong managerial / leadership skills (vertical and horizontal leadership).
- Strong communication, analytical, and collaboration skills.
- Highly motivated with strong customer focus orientation.
- Flexibility to travel between NJ and PA sites

Preferred Qualifications:

- Proven track record and ability to identify organizational efficiency opportunities and drive change in the organization.
- Understanding of commercial operations as well as planning and forecasting processes.

Required Skills:
Adaptability, Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Business Development, Business Models, Change Management, Commercial Operations Management, Customer Centricity, Decision Making, Economic Research, Finance, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Financial Evaluations, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Optimization, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Forecasting Models, Forecast Management, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Leadership Management, Life Cycle Planning, Market Orientation, Organizational Leadership {+ 8 more}

Preferred Skills:

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The primary location for this posting is:
USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd)

Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.

The salary range for the primary location of this role is:
$156,900.00 - $247,000.00

This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .

Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

San Francisco Residents Only:  We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only:  We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Job Posting End Date:
10/30/2026
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