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 solid 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

📌 Associate Director, FP&A (Hyderabad)
🏢 Bristol-Myers Squibb
📍 Hyderabad