Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis at Insmed

Job description

At Insmed, every moment and every patient counts — and so does every person who joins in. As a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases, you’ll be part of a community that prioritizes the human experience, celebrates curiosity, and values every person’s contributions to meaningful progress. That commitment has earned us recognition as Science magazine’s No. 1 Top Employer for five consecutive years, certification as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S., and a place on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list in the UK. For patients, for each other, and for the future of science, we’re in. Are you? About the Role: Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) serves as the primary financial business partner for Insmed Japan’s Commercial, R&D, and/or G&A teams. The role delivers actionable insights that drive business performance and strategic investment decisions – blending rigorous analytical execution with proactive stakeholder engagement The individual is expected to progressively assume broader ownership, build cross-functional leadership, and grow into the senior finance voice for Japan operations translating financial data into compelling narratives that influence decisions What You'll Do: Foundational Pillars: Strategic Advisor: Proactively bring financial perspective, challenges assumptions, and shape strategy Insight Generator: Go beyond data to surface the 'so what.' Turn numbers into actionable narratives Decision Enabler: Ensure leaders have the right financial information at the right time Governance Guardian: Uphold financial integrity and compliance without compromising agility Strategic Business Partnering & Advisory: Attend key business meetings and proactively contributing financial perspectives Build trusted and collaborative relationships with functional leaders and influence decisions Identify and flag financial risks and opportunities proactively with recommended mitigation Financial Planning: Lead annual Budget, Latest Estimate, Monthly Forecasts, and Long-Range Plan (StratPlan) Build high-accuracy models incorporating ex-factory/ex-wholesaler sales, inventory phasing, drug price revisions Co-develop Base / Upside / Downside revenue scenarios for commercial strategy Partner with teams to review and challenge investment plans - apply forward-looking spending analysis; proactively flag overspend risk and under-investment opportunities Deliver variance analysis with 'so what' commentary: explain the 'why' behind gaps and propose corrective actions Support procurement and AP processes: review and approve purchase requisitions and invoices in accordance with company controls Tech Ops & COGS Partnership: Serve as the financial partner for Tech Ops; collaborate with Accounting on COGS tracking, inventory level analysis, and component cost variance review Ensure inventory levels align with customer service requirements while minimizing working capital risk Support demand planning alignment across Supply Chain, Commercial, and Finance Financial Close, Governance & Compliance: Partner with Accounting to ensure timely and accurate monthly close, accruals, and book-close activities Maintain internal control environment at the highest standards of integrity and compliance Support Head of Finance in contract review and financial viability analysis for major vendor and partner agreements Liaise with Accounting and Audit teams on applicable initiatives and control assessments Leadership Development & Team Contribution: Actively develop toward next steps: seek stretch assignments, broaden cross-functional exposure, and build executive presence Contribute to a high-performance, collaborative Finance culture Lead or participate in Finance process improvement and system enhancement initiatives Serve as the lead and the day-to-day tactical financial business partner for the functions to ensure budgets and forecast are collated, aligned, presented, and tra