Finance Manager – Licensing & Business Development

About the role

The Finance Manager will lead financial assessment and modelling for licensing, partnership and strategic initiatives within a fast‑growing pharma organization. Reporting to senior leadership, the role combines analytical rigour with a commercial mindset to support business development decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Work with BD/Licensing teams to evaluate in‑licensing, out‑licensing, co‑development, co‑commercialisation, tech‑transfer and strategic partnership opportunities.
• Develop and maintain financial models, including NPV, IRR, scenario and sensitivity analyses for licensing deals.
• Participate in cross‑functional due diligence covering R&D, regulatory, IP, legal and commercial aspects.
• Review and negotiate financial terms in licensing and collaboration agreements.
• Track, account for and ensure timely payment of milestones, royalties and other contractual obligations.
• Prepare and present business case scenarios to senior management for approval.

Required profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (preferably first attempt) with 12+ years of post‑qualification experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a functional leadership role within a mid‑size or large, professionally run organisation.
• Experience in the pharma industry is mandatory.
• Strong analytical, detail‑oriented and proactive mindset with ability to thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and stakeholder‑management skills.
• High integrity and personal ethics.

Required skills

• Financial modelling