R&D Management Analyst
Pfizer · Chennai
- Experience1–3 yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- RoleFinancial Analyst
- Work modehybrid
- Posted13 Oct 2026
About Pfizer
Pfizer is hiring in Chennai in pharma biotech. This role looks for around 1+ years of experience.
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Budgeting
- Microsoft Excel
- SAP
- ARIBA
The role
Works as a financial analyst for a company focused on research and development. Analyzes budgets, forecasts and actuals, tracks purchase orders and supports budget targets and operating-cost reduction using financial analysis and SAP. Applies Microsoft Excel and ARIBA to manage purchasing-to-payment processes and explain variances.
Full job description
The R&D Management Analyst is a key resource providing support to GWE R&D in the management of budget/forecast tracking and inputs to financial systems. The sites will be mostly EMEA and India based. The analyst is a customer facing role in constant liaison with GWE-R&D colleagues, Procurement & Finance teams, suppliers and in country facility managers. The role will provide real added value supporting the delivery of Budget Targets and the reduction in Operating Costs throughout GWE-R&D International.
The R&D Management Analyst responsibilities cover all aspects associated with the Purchasing to Payment (P2P) processes including the raising, monitoring, management and closure of purchase orders in accordance with Pfizer policies and procedures as well as resolving invoice hold and other payment processing issues. The role also encompasses tracking of performance indicators (associated with purchase orders) to support development of efficient process, improved purchasing, supplier order consolidation and continuous improvement.
The R&D Management Analyst is part of the GWE Business Operations Team
Key Responsibilities:
Management POs for all sites (initiate/error resolution/maintain/close, 2WM accruals as needed)
Analysis of Budget/Forecast/Actuals on monthly basis
Input of budget/forecasts using Mosaic tool and using standard template tools.
Provide variance commentary to sites and GWE Business Ops management on monthly basis.
Provide other analysis on ad-hoc basis.
Development of process & procedures for improving expenditure management and achievement of budget targets
Support for system migration and implementation This is an individual contributor role.
Experience and Skills Required:
1-3 years of relevant Financial background and experience (managed budgets, financial analysis)
Strong MS Excel experience, ability to communicate financial information to non-finance clients, SAP experience.
Good communication skills, including verbal, written and graphical representationCustomer facing with ability to work with people of all levels including senior leadership, external suppliers and in country managersAbility to challenge with a questioning mindAbility to interrogate data, understand and interpret variance, identifying trends and forecast the impactAbility to deliver services to deadlinesAbility to plan and prioritise workloadGreat team ethic, with an ability to operate both on own initiative or as part of a teamConfident and dynamic approach to service deliveryFlexible approach, ability to adapt to workload requirements and manage time accordinglyOpen minded, adaptable to change, open to new ideasAct as subject matter expert to advise / educate others on purchase to pay and accounts payable processesAbility to innovate, highlighting new ideas and develop process & procedures for continuous improvement
IT literate in particular Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, ARIBA (Purchasing system) and SAP (Accounts system)
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
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