Finance Partner, US Vaccines

Are you energized by a highly visible finance role that allows you to build partnerships with the business, help influence senior stakeholders, and shape the strategic business plan? If so, this role could be an excellent opportunity to explore.

As the Finance Partner for US Vaccines, you will support the Senior Finance Director of US Vaccines in providing financial support to the Vaccines Business and in partnering with different levels of stakeholders across GSK to ensure financial targets are met and the US Vaccines ambition is adequately supported by Finance.

Success in the role requires the ability to comprehend and explain complex financial information and analysis to all levels of stakeholders across GSK and establish strong relationships with those stakeholders. The candidate will also have demonstrated the ability to manage multiple priorities as well as work independently and take the initiative when needed. Strong financial systems knowledge and advanced Excel skills are critical for success. The Finance Partner must be adaptive to change, consistently look for opportunities to improve processes, and participate in cross-functional projects. Project management skills are essential to guide complex projects and processes to success.

Scope includes support to the Senior Finance Director of US Vaccines and matrix business partners (Marketing, US Vaccines Leadership Team, Supply, Insights & Analytics, Forecasting Teams) with financial analysis, sales forecasting, strategic portfolio analysis, resourcing analysis, Return on Investment, pricing, DRM support, and performance management.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, you will support the US Vaccines business on the following:

3 Years Plan process and monthly Performance Management:

• Support with the plan review process, including working with systems such as SAP/CERPS and Bison when applicable

• Produce Investor relations commentary, price volume decompositions on a quarterly basis

• Support the US Vaccines budgeting process and strategic oversight of Advertising and Promotional budget spend

• Run reports and analysis to support the monthly review of US Vaccines data to understand product/brand performance, identifying any gaps versus forecast and potential impact on the P&L.

Support Core Commercial Cycle (pre-DRM and DRM):

• Support the pre-DRM and DRM process and meetings

• Partner with E2E to support the optimization of inventory by understanding commercial impact of supply chain planning decisions

Pricing Optimization and market dynamics:

• Work closely with commercial and US Payer Marketing teams to support proper pricing approval governance is followed and pricing information is timely updated in corresponding systems and approval workflow

• Understand overall market dynamics, relative market positioning of products against competitors, market access situation and future trends

Assess ROI:

• Assist with investment modelling opportunities to support the business in making investment decisions when opportunities arise

• Assist with scenario planning to maximize use of resources

Margin Enhancement:

• Assist with margin enhancement initiatives through innovative cost control; using internal and external benchmarking (where available) to understand best-in-class cost management

• Support the optimization of controllable SG&A cost

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business

• 8+ years of financial support experience

• Pharmaceutical industry experience

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• MBA, preferably in Management, Finance or Accounting.

• Understanding of Vaccines Pharmaceutical Industry, previous international exposure and finance controlling are considered a plus

• Excellent influencing and engagement skills, with the ability to challenge and engage senior stakeholders based on expertise and credibility.

• Experience of working in a business advisory environment - analyzing complex data and clearly presenting insights and complex financial information in a simple and compelling way to non-finance audiences

• Experience working in matrix organizations and complex change management projects

• Familiarity with GSK Finance standards, systems, and processes such as SAP, CERPs or Bison

#LI-GSK

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the GSK Service Centre at 1-877-694-7547 (US Toll Free) or +1 801 567 5155 (outside US).

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies

GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/