Senior Manager, Vaccines R&D Business Operations

$109,400 - $182,300/Yr

Pfizer - Pearl River, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Pearl River, NY

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The position is focused on providing financial management, analytical, and operational support within Vaccine Research & Development (VRD) at Pfizer. The role involves collaborating with program teams to manage budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation for various VRD activities, ensuring efficient execution of projects that contribute to the development of vaccines and therapies.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with program teams to maintain plans of forecasted and ongoing portfolio funded VRD activities.
• Generating and updating estimates of internal and external resources required to execute VRD activities.
• Developing materials required to support funding requests for VRD activities at governance meetings.
• Compiling reports summarizing resource demands, potential risks, and opportunities that may impact resource demand.
• Resolving funding or payment issues that jeopardize VRD deliverables.
• Generating and managing VRD operating budgets to agreed targets.
• Performing ad hoc analyses to support business decisions.
• Work with Chief Scientific Officers (CSOs), VRD program teams, and partner lines to compile details of planned and ongoing portfolio activities.
• Using plans to derive candidate and study level cost forecasts using cost models and historical spending information.
• Participate in the creation and improvement of cost models.
• Analyze and run scenario planning on study designs to assist program teams in designing studies efficiently.
• Track activity progress and create/update monthly forecasts accordingly.
• Support the population of R&D Finance forecasting tools.
• Review variances between budget and forecast and generate explanations.
• Ensure that latest clinical plans are consistent with those maintained in Athena and resolve issues identified.
• Collaborate with management and development directors to identify governance required to make portfolio investments.
• Generate and calendarize estimates of operating budget requirement for VRD departments.
• Track department headcount and activity to generate ongoing forecasts.
• Troubleshoot financial issues affecting VRD and associated partner lines.

Requirements

• BS or equivalent preferably in the science or finance areas with 8-10 years of experience in drug or biological development in the pharmaceutical business.
• Understanding of clinical trials and associated budgets.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills required.
• Sound understanding of vaccine development principles essential.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, coordination ability, cost management skills, and innovative and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA with 6+ years of experience or PhD or equivalent with +2 years of experience preferred.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
• Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days
• Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
• Participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 15.0% of the base salary
• Eligibility to participate in share-based long-term incentive program
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.