Job Description
Under the supervision of the Business Unit Finance Director, the Associate Director will work closely with US and Global Commercial teams as a key financial and strategic business partner to support the goals and growth of our company's Human Health business. The Associate Director is responsible for forecasting, budgeting, and financial evaluation activity for the revenue base within their scope of responsibility. The Associate Director partners closely with cross functional teams, including marketing, sales, procurement, legal, compliance and corporate teams to evaluate business performance and identify, evaluate and execute strategic opportunities.
The Associate Director will develop a deep understanding of their business area and their strategic contribution to the broader company 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.
This position supports the US Pharmaceutical portfolio teams and is based in Upper Gwynedd, PA.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead FP&A activities (Monthly Close, Budget, Long Range Operating Plans, and other forecasts) for their business area, including evaluation of performance relative to forecast and presentation of financial results, in close partnership with marketing, account management and manufacturing.
Maintain strict focus on compliance, ensuring integrity of reported financial results and forward looking estimates by leveraging analytical models and research tools
Provide guidance and commentary in support of corporate earnings projections, US Market strategies, investment planning, business development and manufacturing long term capacity planning.
Track, analyze and advise on drivers of product performance (e.g. customer inventory and market demand assessments, market share, sales performance on a customer segment level basis). Effectively communicate and present revenue results and forecasts to various areas of the organization including senior leadership in the US Market.
Perform demand planning analyses and submissions, a critical stewardship activity, through implementation of a balanced supply plan which ensures supply and minimizes risks of product discards, particularly in the face of significant market events.
Harmonizing and integrating best practices to ensure forecasting accuracy across the team. Drive efficiencies with the Revenue Forecasting team, working to standardize and simplify processes wherever possible.
Qualifications
Required Experience and Skills:
Bachelor's Degree in Business-related discipline
Minimum 5 years experience in Finance / Accounting or business analytics role, including FP&A.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Strong compliance focus, financial acumen, analytical skills, and knowledge of finance systems and planning and reporting processes
High degree of business acumen and demonstrated ability to provide strategic guidance
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build peer and client relationships
Passion and intellectual curiosity with respect to healthcare industry
Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
Strong computer skills, Expertise in Excel, Power Point, Thinkcell, SAP reporting system (BPC
Comfortable employing financial modeling methods, tools and IT applications to collect, analyze, synthesize and validate financial data to proactively identify issues and drive complex business decisions
Ability to adopt and apply new technology, techniques, and ways of working
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Required Skills:
Account Management, Account Management, Adaptability, Business Decisions, Business Development, Business Metrics, Cash Management, Commercial Account Management, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Cross-Cultural Awareness, Data Visualization, Demand Planning, Detail-Oriented, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Evaluations, Financial Modeling, Headcount Planning, Identifying Problems, Leadership, Management Process, Market Share Analysis, Market Strategy, Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF), Preparation of Financial Reports {+ 5 more}
Preferred Skills:
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The salary range for this role is
$129,000.00 - $203,100.00
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:
04/11/2026
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Requisition ID: R391744
