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Daiichi Sankyo Inc. Manager, R&D Financial Systems & Integrated Analytics in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Join a Legacy of Innovation 110 Years and Counting!
Daiichi Sankyo Group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical therapies to improve standards of care and address diversified, unmet medical needs of people globally by leveraging our world-class science and technology. With more than 120 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo and its 16,000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people. In addition to a strong portfolio of medicines for cardiovascular diseases, under the Group’s 2025 Vision to become a “Global Pharma Innovator with Competitive Advantage in Oncology,” Daiichi Sankyo is primarily focused on providing novel therapies in oncology, as well as other research areas centered around rare diseases and immune disorders.
Summary
The position is a key change agent and innovator for R&D financial systems and data analytics. Identifies R&D Financial Planning & Analytics (FP&A) or business opportunities and manages projects to implement cutting edge technology solutions to address those needs. Applies in depth system and business process knowledge in support of initiatives and is the key business partner to IT and Finance. Expert regarding integration between EPM systems (such as SAC, Planful), SAP modules and interoperability with other systems within the Finance landscape. Responsible for understanding the P&L as well as mastering the technological environment utilized within the Finance area. This role will also provide R&D management with information, insights and recommendations to support optimal designs of financial solutions. Provides training to other R&D finance team members or business customers as needed. Provides project management expertise to run process improvement projects. This position requires strong technical, business, and analytical skills to manage data quality monitoring & measuring, root cause analysis, logical design, testing, reporting, requirement gathering and development/maintenance of applications. This role will perform various data analytics and perform periodic financial processes. In addition, this position will manage the overall R&D process automation tasks & associated applications.
Responsibilities
Provide in-depth FPA knowledge to implement financial technology solutions within RD Finance
Manage projects that affect RD financial systems and processes
Perform system configuration related to finance applications (such as SAC, CFIN) as required and act as a single point of contact with RD stakeholders and external vendors.
Manage and assess upgrades, changes and enhancements and perform full life cycle regression testing.
Analyze, design, configure, test system changes and train RD finance teams
Design change management, communication, and training programs to support Finance initiatives
Identify viable targets and implement robotics process automation
Implement SAP process improvements for RD and act as a liaison with IT
Streamline RD processes, sunset systems
Key role in SACP/EPM enhancements and projects
Identify new features and capabilities to expand user base
Support RD financial data analytics associated applications
Design and perform data analytics to support diagnostics and decision making
Design and develop new reports and/or queries in the production reporting environments
Assist in managing the global RD Financial Planning Analytics including the forecast and management of the global budget.
Implement data analytics systems for consolidating Global RD financial planning and actuals
Work with corporate finance to improve the quality and standards of reported financial data
Ensure user role maintenance and license management is provided for noted applications and system interoperability is coordinated (i.e. single sign-on configurations, etc.)
Perform and/or support RD changes such as: perform table updates, configure approval workflows, update artificial intelligence risk rules, and continually monitor and tweak the rules as needed
Provide end user support for RD finance specific applications
Process any Zendesk or Service Now support tickets that are assigned to RD Finance
RD Financial Process Automation Finance Controls
Cross trained in SAP and EPM master data requirements and able to support master data initiatives as needed
Responsible for the overall look and feel of the RD Finance teams' Fiori EPM applications home pages
Ensures RD Finance Intranet content is up to date
Recommends ways to use the site as a tool to increase awareness and/or user adoption of financial solutions
Participate and support the RD digital upskilling initiative
Provide training and maintain various training support documentation on company portal and teams/Sharepoint sites
Qualifications: Successful candidates will be able to meet the qualifications below with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Education Qualifications (from an accredited college or university)
- Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Engineering, Finance or Accounting required
Experience Qualifications
4 or More Years Minimum of 5 years of increasing responsibility in FP&A, Corporate Finance and/or Financial Reporting Systems required and
4 or More Years Experience with SAP in FI or EPM Applications and practices, database elements, relationship and query concepts/report writing skills required and
4 or More Years Strong technical knowledge and analytical skills required and
Prior project management experience preferred and
Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
At the heart of Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is the fundamental belief that each employee helps shape our success. We have created an exceptional working environment that values and rewards individual contributions, but we also believe in the power of collaboration. We provide employees with the training, tools and technology that they need to excel. Our open communication, emphasis on results, and spirit of personal accountability are hallmarks of our corporate culture and ensures that each employee’s unique abilities are valued and utilized. We invite you to consider a career at Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
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