Associate Director, R&D Finance

BeiGene, Ltd. has proposed to change its name to BeOne Medicines Ltd. The new name is subject to shareholder approval and, once approved, use of the name will be phased in over 2025. There may be instances where “BeiGene” or “BeOne” are used to describe the company during this transition period. BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

General Description: 

The Associate Director (AD), R&D Finance will be a key member of BeOne Medicines' Research & Development Finance team, reporting directly to the Director, R&D Finance. This role will provide strong business partnering support to various of our Development business units, with main focus on financial planning and resource management (OpEx and Headcount), as well as driving process and resource optimization. This position will be based in the US.

The Associate Director, R&D Finance will support planning and budgeting processes such as the annual budget cycle, quarterly forecasting, and long-range strategic planning efforts. This role will also play a key role in partnering with HR, Procurement, IT, Accounting and the Finance team on organizational efficiency and process improvement initiatives.

The candidate will have pharmaceutical or high-growth industry experience with an understanding of both R&D and working in a global environment.  The candidate will be a hands-on and valued partner that provides analytical and strategic support to the business functions, can influence and challenge business assumptions and works closely with senior functional management to support high quality decision making while adhering to budget guidelines. The candidate should have a strong understanding of the mechanisms of financial reporting, accounting, and financial systems. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential as the role will communicate frequently with our global R&D Finance team and will support departments in various locations across the globe.

Key personal competencies for success include the ability to master both strategic and operational issues, a strong technological aptitude, the ability to dynamically handle multiple competing priorities, cross-cultural management skills, outstanding teaming and collaboration skills, excellent communication skills, and a positive “can-do” attitude.

Essential Functions of the job:

• Support the annual operating plan, budget and quarterly forecasting processes
• Develop internal reporting packages, dashboards and monthly BVA reports to support decision making
• Proactively identify, design, and implement enhancements to existing sourcing and governance processes to drive enterprise efficiency and resource optimization
• Provide insightful business performance analytics, including asking multiple “why’s” to get to the root cause of an issue.
• Proven leadership, influencing and team development skillset
• Proven planning, reporting, and analytical skills with demonstrated business and systems impact in previous roles.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), necessary for daily interaction with senior management.
• Strong knowledge using financial systems, including skill with ERP (SAP or Oracle). and financial planning/reporting tools (e.g., TM1, Hyperion, Adaptive, etc.).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting Required and 8+ years (or Master’s Degree and 6+ years) of relevant experience in financial planning role, preferably in pharma or biotech organization
• Strong business partnering, influencing and analytical skills with demonstrated business insights and process impact in previous roles
• CPA or MBA preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

• No direct reports

Travel:  Minimal travel throughout the U.S. may be required.

Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Driving Excellence, Bold Ingenuity and Collaborative Spirit, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity

Salary Range: $134,900.00 - $184,900.00 annually

BeOne is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location. Packages may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor. The recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for a preferred location during the hiring process.  Please note that the listed range reflects the base salary or hourly range only. Non-Commercial roles are eligible to participate in the annual bonus plan, and Commercial roles are eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. All Company employees have the opportunity to own shares of BeiGene, Ltd. stock because all employees are eligible for discretionary equity awards and to voluntarily participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company has a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. BeOne does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.