Biocon - Finance - CA

Biocon Limited is India's premier biopharma enterprise focused on innovation to deliver affordable healthcare solutions to patients, partners and healthcare systems across the globe. Established in 1978 by Ms Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biocon is committed to reduce therapy costs of chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer and autoimmune diseases to provide access to affordable treatment to patients across the global. Biocon's key innovations include world's first Pichia based recombinant human Insulin, INSUGEN-, insulin analogue Glargine, BASALOG- and India's first indigenously produced monoclonal antibody BioMAb-EGFR-, for head & neck cancer. INSUPen- is a next generation affordable insulin delivery device introduced in India. With a risk balanced business model comprising small molecules, novel molecules, biosimilars, branded formulations and research services. Biocon has fast evolved into an emerging global enterprise serving its partners and customers in over 80 countries.

The Consolidated revenue for FY 12 stands at Rs 21480 million( US$ 445 mn) . Biocon, is among the top 20 global biotechnology companies and is the only Asian company in Top 25. Biocon Group employs over 6200 people including over 1700 high quality scientists at Syngene and Clinigene, the largest scientific talent pool at one site in India. Biocon is the 7th largest Biotech employer in the world.

- Prepare & monitor functional long range finance Business plans that feed into program portfolio prioritization as well as program business case analytics.

- Conduct analyses and drive analytical support to assess new investment opportunities including new indications (Novel & Biosimilars) or formulations (ANDA).

- Closely working with Partners, Program Managers & R&D functional leadership to compile annual operating plans and related budgets/forecasts as well as analyze variances on an ongoing basis. Responsible for Preparation of monthly R&D schedules program wise

- Recommend actions to manage any deviations from plan and ensure coherent financial analysis and alignment across functions through the identification of opportunities to, save costs and mitigate risks.

- Ensure smooth accounting process for Consumables, Services on a timely manner.

- Ensure that all monthly accruals done on time after discussion with the Program Management & RND stake holders.

- Continuous improvement of RND- Finance processes.

- Establish contact / build relationship with key stakeholders (Scientist, Partners & Program Managers).

- Ability to prepare independently Consolidation of financial statement as per Indian GAAP.

Technical/Functional skills:

- CA with 2- 6 years of experience

- Preferred experience of Pharma / Manufacturing /CRO/CMO/Pharma R&D

- Experience of having worked in large Indian corporations / MNCs

- Expert knowledge on GL & Project(WBS) module

- Knowledge of working in an ERP environment (Preferably SAP)

- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

- Strong expert knowledge of Excel