Senior Analyst FP&A

Location:  Dublin, Ireland Category: Finance

Description

Who We Are

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.

Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.

Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.

About Corporate Groups

It takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin.

Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) - Dublin  (hybrid)
Closing Date - 10th Jan 2025
BioMarin is the world leader in delivering therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with serious and life-threatening rare genetic diseases. We target diseases that lack effective therapies and affect relatively small numbers of patients, many of whom are children. These conditions are often inherited, difficult to diagnose, progressively debilitating and have few, if any, treatment options. BioMarin will continue to focus on advancing therapies that are the first or best of their kind.

By providing a foundation for all operations company wide, BioMarin’s General and Administrative teams support our mission of providing first and best in class therapeutics to patients who live with rare diseases. Our teams include groups such as finance, legal, human resources, corporate compliance and ethics, and information technology. Come join our team and make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.
 
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
BioMarin Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team is seeking a highly motivated Senior Financial Analyst to join their team. This position will be a key member of a cross-functional, multi-national team supporting BioMarin’s Enzyme Therapies Business Unit, with an emphasis on the Commercial organisation. The successful candidate will gain significant exposure to business operations, strategic decision-making processes and key Executive Leadership, contributing to the development and execution of business strategies.  
Responsibilities:
The FP&A team is responsible for the consolidation, reporting, and analysis of the company’s budget and forecasts for both Revenue and Operating Expenses (OpEx). The Senior Financial Analyst will lead various aspects of FP&A, including:
  • Budget and Forecast Process: Manage the annual budget, forecasting and long-range planning processes, including the development of templates, timelines, and communications; consolidation of business inputs and detailed analysis of the combined budget.
  • Stakeholder Management: Finance business partner to cost centres/budget owners, supporting key investment decisions and spend analysis; prepare and present (as necessary) management updates for Executive team.
  • Key Reports and Financial Packages: Prepare and present comprehensive financial packages for senior management, highlighting key insights and trends.
  • Monthly Financial Reporting: Preparation of monthly financial reports, including variance analysis to assess performance against budget.
  • Process Improvement: Drive ongoing process improvement and automation projects within the finance team to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  • Cross Functional Liaison on P&L with Technical Operations (TOPS) and Worldwide R&D (WWRD) on OpEx
  • Ad Hoc Reporting and Analysis: Conduct detailed analyses and provide insights to support strategic decision-making.
 
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; supported by a professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CFA), ideally.
  • Minimum 2 years’ PQE, preferably in Pharmaceutical/Medtech/Biotech
  • Experience: Proven experience in financial analysis, reporting, and budgeting, preferably in a corporate/commercial finance environment.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
  • Analysis: Strong analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and familiarity with financial software and modelling techniques.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly.
  • Leadership: Ability to lead cross-functional projects; Independent worker and self-starter that enjoys problem solving and takes pride and accountability in their work product
  • Systems: Energetic, organized and highly skilled with today's systems, applications and platforms (Hyperion, SAP, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Anaplan etc.)
  • Accountability: Independent worker and self-starter that enjoys problem solving and takes pride and accountability in their work product
  • Prioritisation: Ability to manage various tasks, priorities and timelines and able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances
 
BENEFITS:
Competitive salary
Bonus
Stock Compensation
Healthcare
25 days annual leave
Hybrid Dublin office/remote
 
Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive or a limitation of the duties of the position.  It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.