Senior Finance Manager, External Innovation

Johnson & Johnson

. Support external business development opportunities and challenge business cases .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeTitusville • New Jersey • United StatesSenior💰 $122,000 - $258,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Financial Modeling, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills, and provides financial leadership to optimize capital allocation and investment prioritization. Capable of developing and negotiating deal terms while ensuring compliance with Corporate Accounting Procedures.

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Financial ModelingAdvanced Microsoft Excel SkillsFinancial LeadershipProject ManagementNegotiation Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisValuation ModelsDiscounted Cash FlowNPV ModelsIRR ModelsCapital AllocationPortfolio Investment PrioritizationM&A TransactionsRisk MitigationCompliance

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsInterpersonal SkillsNegotiating SkillsInfluencing Skills

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryMedical DevicesHealthcare IndustryCorporate Accounting ProceduresApproval Guidelines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support external business development opportunities and challenge business cases
Ensure transparency in valuation assessments
Provide financial leadership to optimize capital allocation and portfolio investment prioritization
Improve business efficiency, effectiveness and cash flow
Develop financial analyses and valuation models for licensing, acquisitions and externalization opportunities
Liaise with stakeholders to prepare discounted cash flow, (e)NPV and (e)IRR models
Develop and negotiate deal terms that mitigate risks and ensure value creation for J&J
Assess the financial viability of licensing deals
Summarize and present deals to Senior Management and the Innovative Medicine Operating Committee
Ensure compliance with Corporate Accounting Procedures and Approval Guidelines
Work with Finance expert stakeholders across tax, treasury, supply chain and R&D
Assist with M&A transactions led by Corporate M&A
Serve as a financial and business advisor independently
Manage multiple ongoing priorities and project timelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably with a major in Finance, Economics, Data Analytics or Accounting
Strong experience in Financial Modeling using advanced Microsoft Excel skills (i.e. Pivot Tables, Formulas, VLOOKUP functions) is required
A minimum of 7 years of experience with finance or accounting is required
Prior experience working in a Finance role supporting a Pharmaceutical or medical devices, Commercial or Research organization in healthcare industry, is highly preferred
Prior supervisory/management experience preferred
Demonstrated track record of independently managing project timelines and deliverables is required
Ability to be flexible with time of working hours required
Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills
Ability to excel in high stress environments and manage multiple ongoing priorities
Up to 10% domestic and international travel may be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Long-term incentive program
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member; 5 days for an extended family member
Caregiver Leave – 10 days
Volunteer Leave – 4 days
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours