Senior Manager/ Manager-Commercial Finance(FP&A) Position Available In Mercer, New Jersey

Summary:

The Senior Manager/ Manager , Commercial Finance serves as a key strategic partner senior management, playing a critical role in aligning financial strategy with commercial execution for a growing pharmaceutical company. This role is responsible for implementing financial best practices, optimizing trade investments, and delivering key insights that drive profitable growth. The ideal candidate has expertise in brand and generic pharmaceutical commercial financial planning and analysis.

Essential Functions:

• Drive alignment across the organization on commercial strategy planning and execution.
• Provide key financial insights to Commercial, Finance, the CEO, and other departments to optimize commercial plans and conditions.
• Act as a strategic link between Commercial and Finance for forecasting and planning, both internally and with retailers.
• Serve as a key partner in the Forecasting Process, leading the deployment and optimization of financial forecasting tools.
• Contribute to cross-functional processes, including commercial plans, marketing initiatives, product launches, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).
• Assess ROI on trade investments, promotions, and retailer activities, identifying opportunities to improve profitability.
• Manage trade investment allocation, influencing decision-making on sales growth and operating cost optimization
• Act as a key financial partner to Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain teams, ensuring smooth execution of financial and commercial strategies.
• Lead implementation and enhancement of commercial forecasting tools to support financial planning accuracy.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance budget control, financial transparency, and decision-making capabilities.

Competencies:

• Strategic business partner mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills at all levels of the organization.
• High level of financial acumen and business awareness.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and make critical financial decisions.
• Hands-on approach, balancing strategic oversight with operational execution.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, or a related field (CPA/MBA preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in Finance & Commercial roles in pharmaceutical companies
• Strong knowledge of budget management, financial analysis, trade investments
• Proven experience as a Business Partner, FP&A, or Commercial Finance leader in an international environment.
• Proficiency in Business Intelligence (BI) tools, financial automation, and project management.