Associate Director - FPA… at Bristol-Myers… · Hyderabad

Associate Director - FPA Commercialization Location: Hyderabad - TS - IN Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible. Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us. The Associate Director - FP&A will serve as a strategic leader and enabler for leading and managing Financial Planning & Analysis activities for the Operations Finance sub tower. The position will be a leadership role that is instrumental in driving results in the areas of Manuf. Ops and External Manufacturing Operations. The successful candidate for this role will be someone who can bring the global best practices and leadership to the role and who is skilled at analysis, innovation and continuous improvement of processes.  Key accountabilities will include: Exceptional expertise in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modelling Deep understanding of the manufacturing setup in pharma industry, trends, forecasting, and industry dynamics Outstanding ability to forge strong partnerships with fellow Hub team members and in-market Finance colleagues to provide high quality services in a timely fashion Open communication and cooperation to ensure the FP&A Hub in Hyderabad remains an integral part of the local FP&A teams, aligned to broader vision and strategy, and contributes to the overall success of the Finance function and BMS Act as a key liaison between finance and other business units ensuring alignment with overall goals and driving performance improvements. Risk Management and Mitigation Leadership role for finance of the future and transformation initiatives Budget tracking & reporting Management of cross-functional initiatives and teams Change management initiatives Influencing large teams and global partners without direct authority Stakeholder Management A minimum of 10 to 14 years of experience is preferred. Key Responsibilities and Major Duties: Leading the team to Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis (actuals vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods), identifying key drivers and underlying root causes Develop clear, concise explanations of financial variances, highlighting risks, opportunities, and emerging trends Partner closely with business leaders to provide actionable financial guidance, not just reporting results Prepare financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses to support strategic and operational decisions Create and maintain dashboards, reports, and presentations for management and business partners Proactively challenge assumptions and recommend corrective actions or efficiency improvements Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes Ensure data accuracy and consistency across financial systems and reports Continuously improve financial analysis processes and reporting tools Relationship management and teaming Build and maintain relationships at all levels throughout the organization, specifically with Hyderabad Hub and global Finance senior leadership Build an external network to ensure regular exposure to new and best practices, technologies, and process governance standards Hold self and others to timelines, quality, and accuracy Risk management Anticipate needs, assess and manage business risk taking; escalate issues that may impact management reporting process globally; manage through times of crisis and ambiguity If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. 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