Executive Director, Commercial Finance Europe

General Description:
We are seeking a talented and engaging regional financial leader to lead the European commercial finance organization. With the ability to work in a hybrid work environment, the ED, Commercial Finance Europe will be a strategic business partner to the European Commercial organization and lead a team of F&PA leaders that provide, engage and lead the partnership with the business partners through strategic leadership, execution of key priorities, and providing thoughtful challenge and insightful analysis. The commercial finance team plays a key role in the day-to-day financial management of the business with ownership of the overall budget and plan. The incumbent will also sit on the European Leadership Team.

Essential Functions of the job:
- Lead the strategy, execution and implementation of European-related finance specific programs, projects and collaborations that support global commercial functional objectives, including revenue generation, expense management as well as resource allocations and trade off decision makings- Lead financial planning & analysis (Long Range Planning, Annual Operating Plan, Quarterly Forecasting), and management reporting for the European Commercial organization.- Lead the overall budget and forecast planning through engagement with business and other partners, ensure financial targets are met, provide insightful input into reporting and variances.- Strategic partner providing financial decision support on new product launches, lifecycle management, market access expansion- Effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders and external consultants to achieve success- Remaining up to date on best practices and applicable laws and regulations- Manage a regional team of commercial FP&A professionals to meet deliverables by setting expectations, providing ongoing performance feedback, creating opportunities, and developing goals.- Foster continuous improvement environment to streamline, improve, and automate processes.

Qualifications:
- Proven regional Commercial FP&A leadership with multinational and multi-entity/regional P&L management experience including in Europe.- Bachelors’ Degree required, post-graduate degree (MBA) preferred- Pharmaceutical/BioTech or related industry experience preferred- Minimum of 12 years of FP&A experience with at least 8 years in supporting the commercial organization.-
- Must demonstrate a conceptual and business-oriented approach to communicating financial practices and be able to effectively communicate with and influence non-financial business leaders.- Strong aptitude for identifying and implementing process improvements, including the use of new technology and automation tools.- Ability to work in a global, fast-paced environment with great attention to detail.- Demonstrated ability to lead projects and manage critical timelines.- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.- Strong work ethic with a hands-on, resourceful approach and emphasis on teamwork and integrity.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will lead a team of regional finance professionals.- Provide coaching and development to direct reports and their teams- Complete all HR-related processes such as Talent Review, Performance Management and Compensation Planning.

Education Required: Bachelor’s degree required; Masters’ degree preferred.

Computer Skills: Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office and Financial Systems

Travel: 25%

Competencies:
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently. Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time. Follows instructions and responds to management direction.

Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Writes clearly and informatively. Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Shares expertise with others.

Adaptability - Able to adapt to changes in the work environment. Manages competing demands. Changes approach or method to best fit the situation. Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and development areas; Pursues training and opportunities for growth; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goal