Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (Hybrid - Upper Gwynedd, PA)

Job Description

The Director will work extensively with US Commercial teams as a key financial and strategic business partner to support the goals and growth of our Company's US Human Health Commercial business. The Director is responsible for forecasting, budgeting, Sales & Operations Planning, and financial evaluation activity for their business area. The director partners closely with cross functional teams, including marketing, sales, account management, research, manufacturing, legal, compliance and corporate teams to evaluate business performance and identify, evaluate and execute strategic opportunities.

The Director will develop a deep understanding of their business area and their strategic contribution to the broader our Company's enterprise. A successful candidate will have an intrinsic curiosity about the healthcare industry, a dedication to serving customers, a passion for learning, and an eagerness to collaborate in solving complex business challenges. The position requires an enterprise mindset, effective communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate across a broad network of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead FP&A activities (Actuals, Budget, Long Range Operating Plans, and other forecasts) while ensuring proper linkage with the Global Customer Business Line and Corporate teams

• Partner with commercial and analytics teams to forecast revenue, including pre-launch, post-launch and competition scenario analysis to assess key business decisions and strategies

• Partner with marketing, sales, operations, market access, market research and other teams to assess business performance and drive growth

• Provide strategic and financial insight on key business decisions and new initiatives; develop, evaluate, and present business cases to senior leaders

• Evaluate and communicate market, product, and financial performance drivers

• Build talent within the team, providing guidance and feedback to support team members’ development goals

Additional Information:

This position is aligned to the Oncology business units and includes responsibility for financial support across the US Oncology portfolios. The position oversees three direct reports and is located in Upper Gwynedd, PA.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Minimum of 5 years in a role providing direct support to internal business customers (e.g, Marketing, Manufacturing, Research)

• Minimum of 5 years in the pharmaceutical, technology, marketing, or sales industries

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• MBA, CPA or other Master’s/PhD in Business, Finance or Engineering

• Strong compliance focus, financial acumen, analytical skills, and knowledge of finance systems and planning and reporting processes

• Sound and balanced judgment, with the ability to assess and manage risk and quickly drive decisions

• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic guidance for evolving operating models

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build peer and client relationships and influence outcomes (both vertically and horizontally)

• Strong people management experience, building, managing and motivating teams in a challenging and complex environment

• Passion and intellectual curiosity with respect to healthcare industry

• Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry

• Strong computer skills, especially working with Excel and PowerPoint

Critical Skills to be Evaluated:

• Strategic commercial partner – Demonstrates strong business acumen, results orientation, and a high degree of drive and ownership

• Agile in a dynamic environment – Thrives in a fast-paced environment and consistently delivers high-quality results through collaboration and alignment

• Enterprise-minded collaborator – Navigates and aligns BU and enterprise goals, with the ability to connect cross-functional drivers to financial processes and outcomes

• Executive presence and communication – Distills complex analyses into clear, compelling narratives and confidently engages senior stakeholders

• Analytical and digital acumen – Brings revenue forecasting experience with a focus on continuously enhancing processes; embraces new ways of working and effectively leverages digital capabilities

Required Skills:

Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Commercial Banking Relationship Management, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Management Controls, Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, Treasury Management, Variance Analysis

Preferred Skills:

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The salary range for this role is

$156,900.00 - $247,000.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this 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.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

07/11/2026

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