Head of FP&A IT and Analytics IT (Life Sciences)

TL;DR

Head of FP&A IT and Analytics IT (Life Sciences): Leading the IT and analytics strategy for Corporate Functions and FP&A to ensure alignment with business goals. Focus on scalable technology solutions, managing large-scale data integrations, and optimizing financial reporting capabilities.

Location: Cambridge, MA

Salary: $191,000 – $263,000

Company

A global mid-sized biotechnology company dedicated to pioneering and delivering life-changing medicines.

What you will do

• Align IT and analytics strategies with business objectives through strategic engagement with senior stakeholders.
• Lead and develop large, diverse teams to maximize performance through talent planning and growth.
• Oversee the IT portfolio and projects, ensuring delivery on schedule, within budget, and with high-quality outcomes.
• Manage third-party vendor contracts and synchronize IT roadmaps with functional business demands.
• Design and maintain scalable technology solutions and application portfolios for FP&A management reporting and month-end activities.
• Drive the adoption of IT standards and develop business cases for new technology investments.

Requirements

• BA or BS in Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in IT supporting data and analytics solutions for FP&A organizations.
• 5-10 years of experience implementing global Data Warehouse, Data Lake, and Visualization solutions.
• Proven track record utilizing Snowflake, Databricks, Power BI or similar tools for FP&A and Corporate Functions.
• Professional experience within a Life Sciences or related industry environment.
• Strong leadership experience managing large systems integration partners.

Nice to have

• MBA or an advanced degree.
• Extensive experience with global systems integration partners.
• Expertise with Oracle EPM/Hyperion solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) program with company matched contributions and employee stock purchase plan.
• Generous time off including 15 days paid vacation, year-end shutdown, and 12 paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per calendar year.
• Short-term and long-term incentives, including cash bonuses and equity opportunities.
• Wellness programs including fitness reimbursement and dedicated sick time.