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Finance Business Partner | Pharma/Biotech | Career Growth

Melbourne Permanent AU$150,000 - AU$160,000 per year Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
Turn financial insight into decisions that drive growth and profitability. Own the forecasting, P&L review and commercial analysis, having the autonomy to shape strategy
  • High visibility business partnering with career progression
  • Genuine opportunity to influence strategic commercial decisions

About Our Client

Our client is in the pharmaceutical/biotech space

Job Description

  • Lead budgeting, rolling forecasts and long-range planning, including revenue modelling across product launches, pricing and market access scenarios
  • Partner with commercial, sales, and marketing heads across pricing strategy, brand and product profitability
  • Build business cases and ROI models for new product launches, licensing, and distribution deals
  • Own P&L and variance analysis across product lines, with clear commentary for senior leadership on drivers, risks and opportunities
  • Work with R&D, clinical and medical affairs to support spend tracking, project funding decisions, and clinical trail budget management
  • Challenge and influence senior stakeholders from GMs to C-Suite
  • Collaborate with supply chain and ops on COGS, inventory, manufacturing cost and margin improvements
  • Drive process improvement in reporting and analytics using advanced Excel and BI tools to deliver insights
  • Support global or regional reporting requirements where required

The Successful Applicant

  • CA or CPA qualified with Big-4 or mid-tier background
  • At least 4-6 years experience in a commercial or industry role
  • Proven experience in pharma, biotech, life sciences or similar industry
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and challenge non-finance stakeholders, GMs and C-Suite
  • Strong commercial modelling and forecasting skills with advanced Excel and exposure to Power BI, SAP, or similar systems
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to build rapport with a variety of stakeholders both internally and externally

What's on Offer

  • $150,000-$160,000 + Super, contingent on candidate experience
  • Flexible work arrangements with a 3/2 split
  • Career development opportunities
Contact
Cale Heagney
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7145016
Phone number

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Financial, Planning & Analysis
Industry
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Location
Melbourne
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Cale Heagney
Consultant phone
Job Reference
JN-112026-7145016
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

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