Senior Finance Manager Plant Controller

Johnson & Johnson - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Philadelphia, PA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Finance Manager Plant Controller will provide financial leadership for the new Large Molecule Drug Substance Facility (BioNC) located in Wilson, North Carolina. This role involves supporting the project phase across design and construction, managing financial processes, and engaging with senior leaders in the Innovative Medicine Supply Chain (IMSC) Finance team. The position requires strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and leadership capabilities, focusing on capital investment management and establishing accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment assessments, capital appropriation requests and tracking of BioNC, including financial assessments and strategic framing for reviews at all levels of governance
• Manage project budget and cross-charge process, including business plan/refresh and quarter close activities; drive budget accountability and forecast accuracy
• Lead development, alignment, and implementation of financial/accounting processes related to manufacturing activities, including supporting financial elements of lease contracts and supply agreements
• Potential ad hoc support of related IMSC network / MTO initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree is required; concentration in finance or accounting is preferred; Master's Degree/MBA and/or CPA/CMA certification are preferred
• A minimum of 8 years of finance, accounting, or related business experience is required
• Previous finance manager experience is required
• Pharmaceutical / biotech and/or supply chain finance experience is preferred
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance to cross-functional team in an ambiguous and dynamic environment is required
• Ability to effectively balance multiple priorities and improve process efficiency is required

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• business accident insurance
• group legal insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year
• sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• holiday pay - up to 13 days per calendar year
• work, personal and family time - up to 40 hours per calendar year