Associate Director Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

Position Description:

The FP&A Associate Director will report to the US Oncology FP&A Director and provide strategic and operational financial support across the US Oncology portfolio, with a focus on QLEX, Rapid Response and S&OP; new launch and inline assets, and business performance analytics.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong business and financial acumen, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to translate financial insights into clear, concise narratives for business and Finance leadership.

Primary Activities:

• Partner with commercial and analytics teams to deliver revenue forecasts for pre-launch, post-launch and competitive scenario analyses and aid in driving informed business decisions.
• Lead business unit FP&A activities (Actuals, Budget, LROP, and other forecasts) for respective tumor families / products.
• Represent our company finance and our commercial teams to external collaboration parties and ensure that we develop and align on realistic revenue and expense forecasts.  Attend collaboration steering committee reviews to ensure proper alignment across the two companies, develop a thorough understanding of actuals results/performance commentary and ensure that the right mix of aspiration, risk and opportunity are addressed and appreciated by alliance leadership.
• Partner with marketing, sales, operations, market access, Digital Human Health (DHH), and other teams to continuously assess business performance and flag key risks and opportunities.
• Support analyses as needed for business development, investor relations and working capital assessments.
• Collaborate with other functions (e.g. Managed Markets Finance, Customer Contract Management, Order Management Center, US Controllers, DHH) to ensure a transparent, seamless support model for the US Oncology organization.
• Participate in and/or lead special projects and initiatives.

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

• BS/BA degree required, preferably in Finance or Accounting.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Four plus years of business experience, preferably pharmaceutical / healthcare related.
• At least two years of analytical finance experience with extensive use of Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Management presentation – Ability to clearly communicate key themes both verbally and in writing.
• At least two years in a role involving direct support of internal business customers.
• Master of Business Administration degree or other relevant certification.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and a desire to go beyond the numbers to understand the business.
• Experience with SAP and financial databases.

Required Skills:

Accounting, Accounting, Adaptability, Budget Projections, Business Development, Cash Management, Coalition Building, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Cross-Cultural Awareness, Curious Mindset, Data Visualization, Detail-Oriented, Finance, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Financial Statement Analysis, Forecasting Models, Headcount Planning, Health Care, Key Account Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Oncology {+ 9 more}

Preferred Skills:

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The primary location for this posting is:

USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd)

Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.

The salary range for the primary location of this role is:

$129,000.00 - $203,100.00

This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of 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.

Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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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:

11/17/2026

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