Job Description

The Position

The Opportunity

The Finance Enterprise Partner - CMO oversees the financial health and cost-efficiency of the Commercial Marketing Organization (CMO). Serving as a strategic partner to the Chief Marketing Officer, this role bridges financial rigor with operational reality to optimize resource allocation and drive sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Decision Support:

• Thought Partner: Advise the CMO on investment prioritization and trade-offs.

• Performance Liaison: Connect marketing analytics to financial outcomes, providing actionable insights for strategic decisions.

• ROI Analysis: Evaluate investment returns and provide recommendations that balance short-term commitments with long-term value.

• PR Support: Support Public Relations structure (20% time) to align strategies and investments to portfolio prioritization.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Planning: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for the function.

• Performance Management: Monitor plan vs. actuals; identify risks and opportunities early.

• Reporting: Oversee month-end reliability and prepare executive-level reporting on performance and compliance.

Cross-Functional Integration:

• Connector: Facilitate alignment between the CMO organization, Squad Finance (FEPs), and global counterparts.

• Transparency: Act as the "single source of truth" for functional financial performance and data sharing.

Stakeholder & Leadership:

• Stakeholders: High-frequency engagement with the CMO, executive leadership, and cross-functional squads.

• Influence: Must drive results and financial discipline across the matrix without direct authority.

• Mindset: Proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments.

Who You Are

• Education: Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (MBA preferred).

• Experience: 6-12 years of progressive finance experience, ideally in Pharmaceuticals or Life Sciences.

• Expertise: Strong understanding of pharma revenue mechanics (pricing, gross-to-net) and matrix environments.

• Skills: Advanced financial modeling, executive-level communication, and strategic business acumen.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $128,800 - $291,200. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

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