Sr. Specialist, FP&A - Oncology Collaborations Finance (Hybrid - NJ or PA)

Merck & Co 2 Locations Updated 11 September 2026
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Job Description Job Description: Our Finance team brings together our financial perspectives into our overall strategic and tactical decision making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting and performance evaluation. This allows the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improve lives. Our Company is committed to being the world’s premier, most research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Position Description: Our Research & Development Division drives breakthrough science through drug discovery, development and clinical evaluation that radically changes approaches to medical need. Finance is a trusted business partner, playing a critical role in ensuring effective resource utilization to achieve this mission. This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure and contribute to the R&D engine that drives our Company’s biopharmaceutical business. Under the guidance of the Oncology Collaborations Finance Associate Director, the Finance Senior Specialist will: Assist and provide support with assigned external Alliance partners. Act as our primary Company Finance point of contact with multiple stakeholders including Global Project and Alliance Management, Product Development Team (PDT) Leaders, Alliance Managers, and Third-Party Partners. Develop expense budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range operating plans in support of external and internal strategies. Perform monthly close tasks, including preparing journal entries, reviewing actual results, providing variance commentary, analyzing spending trends. Provide support for all internal and external governance interactions, including but not limited to Late Development Review Committee, Joint Finance Committee, Joint Development Committee and Joint Steering Committee. Support project team decision making by providing relevant financial information and insight. Ensure all accounting entries, payments, receipts, including milestones completed are accounted for appropriately according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and internal and external accounting guidance. Ensure internal control processes are maintained in accordance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act. This is a unique opportunity to: Gain end-to-end exposure of our Company's drug development process and the R&D pipeline while gaining relevant experience supporting clinical out of pocket spend for the Global Clinical Development department. Influence and impact by helping clients navigate a world of almost limitless scientific opportunities with limited financial resources. A background in science is helpful but not necessary. Further develop your creative thinking and problem-solving skills as many problems don’t have hard anchor points or routine analytical approaches. Increase your network through engagement with both external and internal business partners (Project Mgmt., Procurement, GCTO, etc.) Position Qualifications: Education Minimum Requirement: Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Science or Engineering. Required Experience and Skills: Minimum of 2 years of operations or Finance experience Preferred Experience and Skills: MBA, CPA or other Masters/PhD in Business, Finance, Science or Engineering Excellent analytical skills and the ability to develop business operations models Strong financial acumen Proactive approach to problem solving Results and process-driven orientation Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a challenging and complex environment Demonstrated ability to influence, build and maintain client and peer relationships Sound and balanced judgment, with the ability to assess and handle risk Excellent communications skills Strong computer skills especially working with Excel, SAP, Power BI and Copilot #eligibleforerp Required Skills: Budget Analysis, Budget Management, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Finance, Finance Strategy, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Forecasting Models, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Preparation of Financial Reports Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement​ We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts The salary range for this role is $106,200.00 - $167,200.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifi

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