Finance Business Partner | Pharma/Biotech | Career Growth

Michael Page · Melbourne VIC 3004 · Full time
Posted 1d ago

Finance Business Partner | Pharma/Biotech | Career Growth

Michael Page
~$150k - $160k(Estimated)
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and financial analysis across product lines.
  • Partner with commercial, sales, marketing, R&D and operations leaders on product profitability, investment cases and cost improvements.
  • Influence senior stakeholders and improve reporting and analytics in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment.

  • High visibility business partnering with career progression

About Our Client

Our client is in the pharmaceutical/biotech space

Job Description

  • Lead budgeting, rolling forecasts and long-range planning, including revenue modelling across product launches, pricing and market access scenarios
  • Partner with commercial, sales, and marketing heads across pricing strategy, brand and product profitability
  • Build business cases and ROI models for new product launches, licensing, and distribution deals
  • Own P&L and variance analysis across product lines, with clear commentary for senior leadership on drivers, risks and opportunities
  • Work with R&D, clinical and medical affairs to support spend tracking, project funding decisions, and clinical trail budget management
  • Challenge and influence senior stakeholders from GMs to C-Suite
  • Collaborate with supply chain and ops on COGS, inventory, manufacturing cost and margin improvements
  • Drive process improvement in reporting and analytics using advanced Excel and BI tools to deliver insights
  • Support global or regional reporting requirements where required

The Successful Applicant

  • CA or CPA qualified with Big-4 or mid-tier background
  • At least 4-6 years experience in a commercial or industry role
  • Proven experience in pharma, biotech, life sciences or similar industry
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and challenge non-finance stakeholders, GMs and C-Suite
  • Strong commercial modelling and forecasting skills with advanced Excel and exposure to Power BI, SAP, or similar systems
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to build rapport with a variety of stakeholders both internally and externally

What's on Offer

  • $150,000-$160,000 + Super, contingent on candidate experience
  • Flexible work arrangements with a 3/2 split
  • Career development opportunities
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Skills

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Advanced excelAnalytical thinkingBiotechnologyBudgettingBusiness case developmentClinical trial budget managementCommercial financial modellingCost of goods sold analysisExcellent communication skillsInfluencingInventory cost analysisLong-range planningManagement reportingPharmaceuticalsPower biPricing strategyProduct profitability analysisProfit and loss analysisRelationship buildingRevenue modellingRoi analysisRolling forecastingSapStakeholder managementVariance analysis

Licenses & certifications

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Certified practising accountant (cpa)Chartered accountant (ca)

Perks & benefits

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Career development opportunitiesFlexible work arrangements

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