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Senior Manager, Business Development Finance

AT Biogen
Biogen

Senior Manager, Business Development Finance

Cambridge, MA

Job Description

About This Role

The Senior Manager of Business Development Finance will report to the Director 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

  • Develop comprehensive financial models and analyses to evaluate business opportunities, which will include building new models from scratch
  • Collect and analyze inputs from Corporate Strategy, R&D, PO&T (Manufacturing), Accounting and other functions
  • Foster an environment of high collaboration with business constituents!
  • 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

Qualifications

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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

  • 7+ years of experience, ideally in investment banking, management consulting, or another Pharm/Biotech company
  • Distinctive quantitative and modeling skills
  • Practical knowledge of financial theory and valuation methodologies
  • 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 strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of drug development and life sciences is preferred
  • Experience with Hyperion

Additional Information

The base salary range for this position is $126,000 - $169,000. Base salary offered is determined though 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 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.

 

Client-provided location(s): Cambridge, MA, USA
Job ID: 3321f05d-7a96-4cdf-b45d-0d920a9dead7
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • HSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Happy Hours
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Sabbatical
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • Company Equity
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)