Description
As the Manufacturing Finance Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all financial aspects related
to our manufacturing and lab operations. This includes budgeting, forecasting, development of product costing, financial
analysis, and strategic financial planning to ensure financial objectives align with the overall goals of the company. You
will collaborate closely with the broader finance team (CFO, Controller, VP of FP&A) and cross-functional teams
(Commercial, Operations & Government Initiatives), providing valuable insights and recommendations to drive
efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and profitability.
Requirements
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities
* Develop, implement and maintain robust financial controls and procedures in our facilities (lab, manufacturing,
and warehouse) and with third parties.
* Lead the annual financial planning / budgeting process for the manufacturing and lab operations, including
forecasting and variance analysis.
* Develop a robust product costing process (manufactured and sourced) and work with finance and commercial
teams on facility / customer / product analysis.
* Act as the main finance point of contact with our operational partner.
* Conduct regular financial analysis to identify areas for improvement, cost-saving opportunities, and revenue
enhancement.
* Collaborate with plant operations teams to optimize financial performance and ensure adherence to budgetary
guidelines.
* Stay abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory changes that may impact financial
performance.
Experience & Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
* 10-15 years' experience with 5-10 year of proven experience in financial management in a plant or
manufacturing environment within the pharmaceutical or chemical industry.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
* Proficient in financial modeling and analysis tools.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
* Operational experience with ERP systems and financial software
Physical Requirements
* Constantly required to see to utilize computer screens and monitors to perform job duties including reading &
writing, as well as when presenting information and communicating with others.
* Frequently required to talk or hear to communicate with employees, candidates, vendors, and others, including
presenting information in front of groups.
* Frequently required to reach with arms and hands performing repetitive motions and using finger dexterity to
work primarily at a computer keyboard and with a mouse.
* Frequently required to sit, and frequently required to stand or walk to move around primarily in an office
environment
* Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
About Phlow: Phlow is a U.S.-based, Certified B Corporation leveraging advanced manufacturing processes to re-imagine the domestic production of key starting materials (KSM), active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), and finished
drug products that are critical to U.S. healthcare. Focused on impact, Phlow partners with children's hospitals, private
industry, and the U.S. government to increase access to affordable, high-quality life-changing medicines through
advanced manufacturing processes that are fully integrated, comprehensive, and better for the environment. Utilizing
its advanced R&D labs and best-in-class, automated API cGMP facilities ranging from kilo to metric ton scales, Phlow
provides customized contract development and manufacturing services for small molecule APIs to pharmaceutical and
biotech companies. Phlow measures its success by its ability to drive down costs and waste, improve quality and yield,
and offer a more environmentally friendly approach to manufacturing medicines that lead to healthy and resilient
communities.
Our shared values at Phlow reflect our personal and professional commitment to serving patients, as well as our
colleagues, partners, communities, country, and humankind. When we remain committed to our mission, and genuinely
practice each of these shared values, we discover success and significance in all we do. At Phlow, we believe in the
shared values of Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, Lifelong Learning, and Servant Leadership.