Senior Director, R&D Controller; FP&A

Senior Director, R&D Controller (FP&A)

Menarini Stemline – Join our Corporate Finance Team in leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and analysis for the Global R&D organization.

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Group R&D Controller (FP&A) to provide senior financial leadership for our complete R&D portfolio, spanning both high‑growth Oncology pipeline and diverse non‑oncology therapeutic areas. You will translate R&D’s scientific and clinical strategy into a robust long‑range financial plan, ensuring optimal resource allocation and sound investment decisions across the portfolio.

You will act as the primary financial co‑pilot to the Chief Medical Officer and other senior R&D leaders, and partner with Finance, Procurement and other cross‑functional teams to deliver in‑depth monthly close analytics, coordinate the full budget and forecast cycles, and refine stakeholder engagement, including monthly business reviews and presentations to Menarini Corporate.

This is a leadership role with a global controlling team, including 2 direct reports and other Local Controllers. You will balance strategic‑level thinking with day‑to‑day execution, designing the global framework and driving high‑impact analysis to the executive leadership team.

• Develop and own the global R&D financial strategy, aligning with corporate finance objectives and scientific R&D goals.
• Lead, mentor and develop the global R&D controlling team, fostering a culture of high performance and strong business partnership.
• Act as the primary financial partner to the Chief Medical Officer and R&D leadership, providing strategic counsel on all financial matters.
• Design, own and orchestrate the global R&D budgeting, forecasting and 5‑year planning processes, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Provide comprehensive financial oversight and strategic analysis for the entire R&D portfolio, including Oncology and Non‑Oncology programs.
• Lead the financial evaluation of new R&D projects, including portfolio prioritization, resource allocation modeling and feasibility studies.
• Develop and implement standardized methodologies for tracking and reporting on R&D project costs and investment returns across all stages of development.
• Partner with R&D leaders to analyze and challenge portfolio assumptions, milestone timing and financial risk.
• Oversee the consolidation of all global R&D financials, ensuring qualified and timely monthly reporting and analysis for Head Office.
• Present global R&D financial performance, forecasts and strategic insights to the executive leadership team.
• Design and implement harmonized controlling processes, methodologies and financial systems across all global R&D sites to drive efficiency and comparability.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for the global R&D organization.
• Maintain ultimate oversight for global R&D cost management, budget control and headcount control.
• Lead the accurate and timely preparation of the global R&D budget, forecasts and 5‑year strategic plan.
• Maintain responsibility for the R&D project cost and investment budget, including detailed forecasting and tracking.
• Conduct financial analysis of feasibility studies for new R&D projects to support strategic decision‑making.
• Ensure qualified and timely monthly reporting and analysis of the business for both Head Office and local management.
• Act as a primary financial partner to R&D, ensuring strong local business linkage and close, day‑to‑day cooperation with HQ Business Controlling.
• Analyze the business situation and market developments, providing insights and recommendations.
• Provide ad‑hoc analysis as requested by local management or Head Office functions.
• Oversee and manage local cost management and budget control for all R&D functions.
• Manage headcount control versus budget, working in close cooperation with HR Controlling.
• Take responsibility for controlling financial processes, identifying and implementing improvements.
• Lead the local implementation of new controlling processes and methodologies.
• Train and support local staff in all Controlling‑related matters.
• Lead and/or participate in special projects as…