About This Role
The Manager of Business Development Finance will report to the Head of Business Development Finance and serve as a key support role in the economic and structural assessments of in-licensing, collaboration, and M&A opportunities.
Candidates must have a proven background of analytical excellence, a strong work ethic, as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment and within a cross-functional team.
What You’ll Do
Contribute to the development of comprehensive financial models and analyses to evaluate business opportunities, which may include building new models from scratch or reviewing models already built
Support the collection of inputs from Corporate Strategy, R&D, PO&T (Manufacturing), Accounting and other functions
Foster an environment of high collaboration with business constituents
Monitor landscape of business development deals and trends across the industry, and build and maintain database of deals
Assist with due diligence activities in support of various business development initiatives
Identify and analyze risk and opportunity considerations and potential impact on valuation and returns
Perform frequent and complex ad hoc analytical assignments
Assist in the preparation of memos and presentations for senior leadership review
Drive process improvements to enhance automation and accuracy across models
Who You Are
You are a detail-oriented professional who excels at balancing precision with the bigger picture. You thrive in high-pressure environments and embrace ambiguity as an opportunity to innovate. Your ability to analyze complex data, communicate insights effectively, and navigate matrixed organizational structures makes you a valuable collaborator and decision-maker. You’re driven by curiosity, committed to excellence, and ready to contribute to transformative business initiatives.
Required Skills
5+ years of experience, ideally in investment banking, management consulting, or another Pharma/Biotech company
Distinctive quantitative and modeling skills
Practical knowledge of financial theory and valuation methodologies
Strong oral, presentation, and written communication skills
Ability to navigate and influence in a matrixed organizational structure
Attention to detail, yet ability to maintain an “80/20” mindset
Excellent learning agility
Comfort with ambiguity
Ability to work under pressure and within short time constraints
High sense of urgency with ability to meet tight deadlines and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
Preferred Skills
MBA preferred
Knowledge of drug development and life sciences is strongly preferred
Experience with Hyperion
Additional Information
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.
In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
- Employee Resource Groups participation
Why Biogen?
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
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Biogen Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Office
225 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02142
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