Senior Manager, Network Supply Chain Finance (Contractor)

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a delegate to the Director, Supply Chain Finance, representing the function in cross-functional and executive forums as needed.
• Drive financial insights and recommendations that shape decisions across manufacturing operations, supply chain strategy, and long-term profitability.
• Lead development of executive-ready materials for GMFR, LRFP, Business Plan, and leadership reviews, ensuring a clear and consistent financial narrative.
• Integrate and synthesize financial performance across site finance (Raritan, Ghent) and Network FP&A to deliver a unified, enterprise-level view.
• Ensure alignment, consistency, and transparency across forecasting, reporting, and planning processes.
• Translate site-level drivers into actionable insights for above-site and executive stakeholders.
• Lead financial strategy for COGS optimization, partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Procurement.
• Develop and maintain driver-based financial models to evaluate cost initiatives, capacity investments, and operational trade-offs.
• Provide forward-looking scenario analysis to inform strategic decisions and risk mitigation.
• Own and drive monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range financial planning (LRFP) for manufacturing and supply chain performance.
• Deliver clear variance analysis and performance insights, ensuring alignment with corporate expectations and financial targets.
• Embed discipline and rigor in financial processes, assumptions, and performance tracking.
• Lead financial oversight of collaboration agreements and external partnerships, including full product P&L modeling and profitability analysis.
• Support financial governance, alignment, and issue resolution with external stakeholders (e.g., cost allocation, asset ownership, and reporting requirements).
• Oversee CMO financial planning and forecasting, including scenario modeling and spend optimization.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and scalable tools across FP&A and reporting processes.
• Drive standardization of methodologies across sites and Network FP&A to enhance comparability and efficiency.
• Operate with a continuous improvement mindset, elevating the overall capability of Supply Chain Finance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field required
• MBA and/or Professional certification (CPA/CMA) preferred
• 6+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, manufacturing finance, or related fields.
• Proven experience in business partnering within manufacturing or supply chain environments, preferably in life sciences or pharmaceuticals.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in matrixed, global organizations and influence stakeholders across multiple levels.
• Experience supporting executive-level decision-making (VP/CFO level) strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of SOX controls and audit processes preferred.
• Ability to operate as a trusted advisor and proxy leader, with strong ownership and accountability.
• Proven capability to influence without authority and drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Strong business judgment, with the ability to prioritize in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Advanced expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing finance, cost accounting, and operational drivers.
• Experience driving process improvements, automation, and transformation initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with ERP and BI tools preferred.