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Cosette Pharmaceuticals is a US based, diversified pharmaceutical company with a proven topicals and dermatology portfolio and a growing branded pharmaceuticals business. We are fully integrated, with a deep focus on internal R&D, high quality manufacturing standards and commercial sales excellence. We continue to diversify and expand through strategic partnerships, acquisitions and internal R&D.
Our highly experienced leadership team are busy writing the next, most ambitious chapter of our story. Building on a 100+ year heritage, their shared vision of innovation will leverage the expertise of more than 350+ team members, and infrastructure to create remarkable new opportunities for the patients and physicians we serve every day.
Cosette is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ with 2 additional locations in the U.S. The South Plainfield, NJ office consists of an R&D Laboratory and other functional areas. The Lincolnton, NC site is a fully functioning, state of the art, manufacturing facility.
Innovating every day.™
Position Summary
The Senior Manager, Commercial FP&A will serve as the primary financial business partner to Cosette Pharmaceuticals' Commercial organization, supporting both the Branded and Generic businesses. Reporting to the Head of FP&A, this role provides financial leadership across revenue forecasting, gross-to-net (GTN), gross margin, commercial investments, product profitability, sales and marketing expenses, performance analytics and strategic decision support.
The role works closely with Commercial leadership, Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Trade, Pricing, Supply Chain, Accounting and Business Development to translate commercial activity into actionable financial insights and to ensure financial considerations are embedded in key business decisions. As the day-to-day tactical financial partner to Commercial, the Senior Manager will monitor sales forecasts versus budget, support Marketing with sales projections, identify risks and opportunities, and perform investment ROI analysis.
The successful candidate will continuously improve forecast accuracy, including product-level accuracy and GTN assumptions, and will identify variances versus budget, latest estimate and forecast in a timely manner, with clear explanations of key drivers and corrective actions.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
1. Commercial Financial Business Partnership
- Serve as the primary FP&A business partner to Commercial leadership across Branded and Generic products.
- Develop a deep understanding of brand strategies, customer/channel dynamics, pricing, market access, competitive activity and product lifecycle considerations.
- Translate commercial initiatives into revenue, EBITDA, cash flow and ROI implications.
- Provide objective financial challenge to commercial assumptions and investment proposals.
- Partner proactively with Commercial teams to identify risks, opportunities and corrective actions rather than simply reporting historical performance.
2. Revenue Forecasting & Performance
- Lead the financial component of product-level revenue forecasting across the portfolio.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Trade, Market Access and Supply Chain to develop volume, price and revenue assumptions.
- Analyze actual results versus Budget, Latest Estimate, Prior Year and forecast.
- Perform price / volume / mix analysis and distinguish underlying demand from timing, inventory and customer purchasing activity.
- Collaborate with Commercial Analytics to develop product-level forecasts incorporating market trends, pricing actions, competitive events, new launches and lifecycle changes.
- Maintain a clear view of monthly and quarterly risks and opportunities by product.
3. Gross-to-Net & Net Revenue Analytics
- Partner with Accounting, Market Access, Trade and Commercial Operations to understand and forecast gross-to-net deductions.
- Analyze trends in rebates, chargebacks, discounts, returns, administrative fees and other customer/channel deductions.
- Assess actual GTN performance relative to forecast assumptions and identify emerging trends.
- Support development of product and customer-level net price and net revenue analytics.
- Help Commercial leadership understand the financial impact of contracting and pricing decisions.
4. Gross Margin & Product Profitability
- Develop and maintain product-level P&Ls and profitability analytics.
- Analyze revenue, GTN, COGS, gross margin and contribution margin by product/customer where appropriate.
- Partner with Supply Chain and Finance to understand cost changes, purchase price variances, inventory implications and manufacturing economics.
- Identify margin improvement opportunities through pricing, mix, sourcing, commercial terms and portfolio optimization.
- Provide financial analysis supporting SKU/product rationalization decisions.
5. Commercial Investment & ROI
- Establish disciplined financial evaluation of commercial investments, including:
- Sales force investments
- Marketing campaigns
- Patient programs
- Market access initiatives
- Promotional programs
- Product launches
- Incremental headcount
- Develop business cases with clearly defined incremental revenue, gross profit, EBITDA, cash flow, ROI and payback periods.
- Conduct post-investment analysis comparing actual performance to the original business case.
- Challenge whether incremental revenue represents true growth versus revenue that would likely have occurred without the investment.
6. Budgeting, Forecasting & Strategic Planning
- Lead the Commercial organization's components of the Annual Budget, Latest Estimate and Long-Range/Strategic Plan.
- Coordinate assumptions across Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain and other functions.
- Develop product-level revenue, gross margin, operating expense and EBITDA forecasts.
- Ensure forecast assumptions are transparent, documented and supported by operational drivers.
- Continuously improve forecast accuracy and explain key deviations.
7. Commercial Expense Management
- Partner with Commercial leaders to develop and manage Sales & Marketing budgets.
- Provide monthly spend reporting and forecasts by department, initiative and product.
- Identify spending risks, savings opportunities and potential reallocations.
- Evaluate whether spending is generating appropriate financial returns.
8. Management, Quarterly Business Reviews, and Board Reporting
- Develop concise, decision-oriented reporting covering:
- Net sales
- Volume and pricing
- GTN
- Gross margin
- Product profitability
- Commercial OPEX
- EBITDA contribution
- Forecast versus actual performance
- Risks and opportunities
- Support Monthly Business Reviews, QBRs, CEO/CFO dashboards and Board reporting.
- Clearly communicate what changed, why it changed, what it means financially, and what management should do about it.
9. Business Intelligence & Analytics
- Develop automated and scalable commercial financial reporting.
- Build and maintain Power BI dashboards covering sales, gross margin, product profitability and commercial KPIs.
- Leverage SAP ERP, SAP SAC Planning, Oracle Hyperion, Power BI and Excel to improve data quality, speed and transparency.
- Reduce reliance on manual spreadsheets by improving data integration and standardization.
10. Business Development & New Product Support
- Support FP&A and Business Development in evaluating product acquisitions, licensing opportunities and new product launches.
- Assess commercial forecasts and key assumptions including market size, price, volume, GTN, COGS, gross margin and required commercial investment.
- Participate in commercial and financial due diligence as appropriate.
- Track acquired-product performance relative to the original investment case following close/launch.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline.
- Approximately 6+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally including Commercial Finance or FP&A.
- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial modeling.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities, including think-cell.
- Experience with ERP/planning/reporting platforms such as SAP, Hyperion and Power BI.
- Ability to analyze large datasets and translate financial information into actionable recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with senior Commercial and Finance leaders.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Preferred
- Pharmaceutical, biotech or healthcare experience.
- Knowledge of branded and/or generic pharmaceutical economics.
- Understanding of gross-to-net, rebates, chargebacks, returns, wholesaler/distributor economics and market access.
- Experience supporting pharmaceutical product launches, lifecycle management or acquisitions.
- Strong experience developing product-level P&Ls and commercial ROI analyses.
Benefits
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health saving account, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement program, parental leave, wellness program, paid time off, volunteer time, and holidays.
Physical Requirements
This role will follow a hybrid work schedule, requiring three (3) onsite days per week at our Bridgewater, NJ office.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
INTRODUCTION
Cosette Pharmaceuticals is a US based, diversified pharmaceutical company with a proven topicals and dermatology portfolio and a growing branded pharmaceuticals business. We are fully integrated, with a deep focus on internal R&D, high quality manufacturing standards and commercial sales excellence. We continue to diversify and expand through strategic partnerships, acquisitions and internal R&D.
Our highly experienced leadership team are busy writing the next, most ambitious chapter of our story. Building on a 100+ year heritage, their shared vision of innovation will leverage the expertise of more than 350+ team members, and infrastructure to create remarkable new opportunities for the patients and physicians we serve every day.
Cosette is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ with 2 additional locations in the U.S. The South Plainfield, NJ office consists of an R&D Laboratory and other functional areas. The Lincolnton, NC site is a fully functioning, state of the art, manufacturing facility.
Innovating every day.™
Position Summary
The Senior Manager, Commercial FP&A will serve as the primary financial business partner to Cosette Pharmaceuticals' Commercial organization, supporting both the Branded and Generic businesses. Reporting to the Head of FP&A, this role provides financial leadership across revenue forecasting, gross-to-net (GTN), gross margin, commercial investments, product profitability, sales and marketing expenses, performance analytics and strategic decision support.
The role works closely with Commercial leadership, Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Trade, Pricing, Supply Chain, Accounting and Business Development to translate commercial activity into actionable financial insights and to ensure financial considerations are embedded in key business decisions. As the day-to-day tactical financial partner to Commercial, the Senior Manager will monitor sales forecasts versus budget, support Marketing with sales projections, identify risks and opportunities, and perform investment ROI analysis.
The successful candidate will continuously improve forecast accuracy, including product-level accuracy and GTN assumptions, and will identify variances versus budget, latest estimate and forecast in a timely manner, with clear explanations of key drivers and corrective actions.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
1. Commercial Financial Business Partnership
- Serve as the primary FP&A business partner to Commercial leadership across Branded and Generic products.
- Develop a deep understanding of brand strategies, customer/channel dynamics, pricing, market access, competitive activity and product lifecycle considerations.
- Translate commercial initiatives into revenue, EBITDA, cash flow and ROI implications.
- Provide objective financial challenge to commercial assumptions and investment proposals.
- Partner proactively with Commercial teams to identify risks, opportunities and corrective actions rather than simply reporting historical performance.
2. Revenue Forecasting & Performance
- Lead the financial component of product-level revenue forecasting across the portfolio.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Trade, Market Access and Supply Chain to develop volume, price and revenue assumptions.
- Analyze actual results versus Budget, Latest Estimate, Prior Year and forecast.
- Perform price / volume / mix analysis and distinguish underlying demand from timing, inventory and customer purchasing activity.
- Collaborate with Commercial Analytics to develop product-level forecasts incorporating market trends, pricing actions, competitive events, new launches and lifecycle changes.
- Maintain a clear view of monthly and quarterly risks and opportunities by product.
3. Gross-to-Net & Net Revenue Analytics
- Partner with Accounting, Market Access, Trade and Commercial Operations to understand and forecast gross-to-net deductions.
- Analyze trends in rebates, chargebacks, discounts, returns, administrative fees and other customer/channel deductions.
- Assess actual GTN performance relative to forecast assumptions and identify emerging trends.
- Support development of product and customer-level net price and net revenue analytics.
- Help Commercial leadership understand the financial impact of contracting and pricing decisions.
4. Gross Margin & Product Profitability
- Develop and maintain product-level P&Ls and profitability analytics.
- Analyze revenue, GTN, COGS, gross margin and contribution margin by product/customer where appropriate.
- Partner with Supply Chain and Finance to understand cost changes, purchase price variances, inventory implications and manufacturing economics.
- Identify margin improvement opportunities through pricing, mix, sourcing, commercial terms and portfolio optimization.
- Provide financial analysis supporting SKU/product rationalization decisions.
5. Commercial Investment & ROI
- Establish disciplined financial evaluation of commercial investments, including:
- Sales force investments
- Marketing campaigns
- Patient programs
- Market access initiatives
- Promotional programs
- Product launches
- Incremental headcount
- Develop business cases with clearly defined incremental revenue, gross profit, EBITDA, cash flow, ROI and payback periods.
- Conduct post-investment analysis comparing actual performance to the original business case.
- Challenge whether incremental revenue represents true growth versus revenue that would likely have occurred without the investment.
6. Budgeting, Forecasting & Strategic Planning
- Lead the Commercial organization's components of the Annual Budget, Latest Estimate and Long-Range/Strategic Plan.
- Coordinate assumptions across Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain and other functions.
- Develop product-level revenue, gross margin, operating expense and EBITDA forecasts.
- Ensure forecast assumptions are transparent, documented and supported by operational drivers.
- Continuously improve forecast accuracy and explain key deviations.
7. Commercial Expense Management
- Partner with Commercial leaders to develop and manage Sales & Marketing budgets.
- Provide monthly spend reporting and forecasts by department, initiative and product.
- Identify spending risks, savings opportunities and potential reallocations.
- Evaluate whether spending is generating appropriate financial returns.
8. Management, Quarterly Business Reviews, and Board Reporting
- Develop concise, decision-oriented reporting covering:
- Net sales
- Volume and pricing
- GTN
- Gross margin
- Product profitability
- Commercial OPEX
- EBITDA contribution
- Forecast versus actual performance
- Risks and opportunities
- Support Monthly Business Reviews, QBRs, CEO/CFO dashboards and Board reporting.
- Clearly communicate what changed, why it changed, what it means financially, and what management should do about it.
9. Business Intelligence & Analytics
- Develop automated and scalable commercial financial reporting.
- Build and maintain Power BI dashboards covering sales, gross margin, product profitability and commercial KPIs.
- Leverage SAP ERP, SAP SAC Planning, Oracle Hyperion, Power BI and Excel to improve data quality, speed and transparency.
- Reduce reliance on manual spreadsheets by improving data integration and standardization.
10. Business Development & New Product Support
- Support FP&A and Business Development in evaluating product acquisitions, licensing opportunities and new product launches.
- Assess commercial forecasts and key assumptions including market size, price, volume, GTN, COGS, gross margin and required commercial investment.
- Participate in commercial and financial due diligence as appropriate.
- Track acquired-product performance relative to the original investment case following close/launch.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline.
- Approximately 6+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally including Commercial Finance or FP&A.
- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial modeling.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities, including think-cell.
- Experience with ERP/planning/reporting platforms such as SAP, Hyperion and Power BI.
- Ability to analyze large datasets and translate financial information into actionable recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with senior Commercial and Finance leaders.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Preferred
- Pharmaceutical, biotech or healthcare experience.
- Knowledge of branded and/or generic pharmaceutical economics.
- Understanding of gross-to-net, rebates, chargebacks, returns, wholesaler/distributor economics and market access.
- Experience supporting pharmaceutical product launches, lifecycle management or acquisitions.
- Strong experience developing product-level P&Ls and commercial ROI analyses.
Benefits
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health saving account, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement program, parental leave, wellness program, paid time off, volunteer time, and holidays.
Physical Requirements
This role will follow a hybrid work schedule, requiring three (3) onsite days per week at our Bridgewater, NJ office.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a FP&A Analyst
Target companies with a sponsorship track record
Large corporations and multinational firms sponsor FP&A Analysts far more consistently than small businesses. Look for employers who have filed H-1B visa petitions for finance roles in previous years before you apply.
Lead with your financial modeling skills
Employers evaluating OPT candidates want to see technical depth. Highlight proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, variance analysis, and budgeting tools like Anaplan or Adaptive Insights upfront in your resume and interviews.
Use your STEM OPT extension if your degree qualifies
Finance degrees from programs with a STEM-designated CIP code qualify for a 24-month OPT extension, giving employers a three-year window to sponsor your H-1B. Confirm your program's designation with your DSO before applying.
Frame sponsorship as a low-friction ask for finance roles
FP&A Analyst is a well-established specialty occupation with consistent USCIS approval history. Reassure employers that the sponsorship process for this role is straightforward compared to more ambiguous job titles.
Prioritize companies in their budgeting cycles
FP&A teams hire most aggressively before fiscal year planning cycles, typically in the fall and early spring. Timing your applications around these windows increases your chances of landing a role with sponsorship intent.
Quantify your impact with real numbers from past experience
Hiring managers for FP&A roles respond to measurable results. Reference specific forecasting accuracy improvements, cost savings identified, or reporting cycles you shortened. Concrete outcomes make you a stronger candidate than sponsorship concerns make you a risky hire.
FP&A Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an FP&A Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for OPT and H-1B purposes?
Yes. FP&A Analyst consistently qualifies as a specialty occupation because the role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field. USCIS has a long approval history for H-1B petitions in this job title. Your degree field needs to align with the financial analysis and planning responsibilities in the job description.
Can I work as an FP&A Analyst on F-1 OPT with a non-STEM finance degree?
Yes, you can work on standard 12-month OPT with any qualifying finance or business degree. If your degree program does not carry a STEM-designated CIP code, you won't be eligible for the 24-month STEM extension, which limits your OPT window. Many FP&A employers still hire and sponsor within the standard 12-month period, particularly at larger firms.
How do I find FP&A Analyst jobs where employers are open to OPT sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. It surfaces FP&A Analyst roles at employers with a verified sponsorship history, so you're not applying blind to companies that will screen you out at the offer stage. Filtering by visa sponsorship willingness saves significant time compared to applying broadly and asking later.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I transition from FP&A Analyst to a different role at the same company?
Your OPT authorization is tied to employment that is directly related to your degree, not to a specific job title. If you move into a role that is still related to your field of study, your OPT remains valid. However, any material change in job duties should be reported to your DSO, and you should confirm the new role still meets the practical training requirement.
Is a master's degree in finance or an MBA an advantage for FP&A Analyst roles on OPT?
Yes, and it extends your timeline significantly. A qualifying master's or MBA from a STEM-designated program resets your OPT clock entirely, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. FP&A teams at mid-size and large companies often prefer graduate-level candidates for senior analyst positions, which also tend to attract more consistent H-1B sponsorship.