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Head of MS Controlling

Head of MS Controlling

CompanySanofi
LocationCambridge, MA, USA, Morristown, NJ, USA
Salary$148125 – $213958.33
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
  • CPA or equivalent financial certification is a strong plus.
  • Extensive progressive finance experience with a strong track record in financial planning, analysis, and controlling within large, complex matrix organizations.
  • Significant experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with a clear understanding of commercial models, product lifecycle dynamics, and patient support services.
  • Proven experience managing P&L, operating expenses, and headcount budgets, ideally in support of U.S. Specialty Care or Neurology franchises.
  • Advanced proficiency in financial systems and tools such as SAP, Hyperion, TM1/Cognos, and Excel; ability to leverage AI tools for performance analysis and forecasting insights.
  • Strong knowledge of Revenue and GTN (Gross-to-Net) components, and experience with integrated business planning and close cycles.
  • Deep understanding of U.S. healthcare and pharmaceutical finance practices, including audit requirements and internal controls.
  • Skilled in financial storytelling, with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights and present to senior and executive leadership.
  • Strategic thinker with a hands-on, collaborative approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner across Marketing, Patient Support Services, Business Operations, Global Finance, and external alliances.

Responsibilities

  • Lead financial strategy and business partnering for US Neurology, Immunology (Kevzara), and US Specialty Care Patient Support Services, including external alliance partnerships.
  • Manage P&L, headcount, and operating expense controlling and reporting during monthly closes, forecasts, budgets, and strategic planning.
  • Supervise and lead Opex and Revenue Controllers overseeing commercial sales and operating expense budgets.
  • Direct month-end close processes including sales analysis, GTN deductions, expense assessment, journal entries, balance sheet review, and financial reporting.
  • Generate performance insights using AI tools and recommend corrective actions.
  • Partner with US Business Operations on Revenue Integrated Business Planning to analyze sales performance and communicate variances.
  • Support internal controls and external audit requirements.
  • Lead annual Budget, Forecast and Strategic Plan processes with timelines, data validation, and reporting aligned to business priorities.
  • Present financial analyses to Senior Leadership Teams including US & Global teams, Head of NA SPC, Sanofi Executive Leadership, and Alliance partners.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
  • CPA or equivalent financial certification is a strong plus.