R&D Pipeline Valuation Analyst

Overview

The R&D Pipeline Valuation Analyst supports the ongoing valuation of Elanco's R&D pipeline by maintaining accurate business case information in EPPM and supporting related financial analysis and reporting.

What you'll do

• Enter, maintain and update business case data for R&D pipeline projects across different development stages in EPPM.
• Review project and financial inputs for completeness, consistency and reasonableness, and proactively follow up on missing or inconsistent information.
• Maintain clear documentation and annotations of key valuation assumptions and changes to ensure data quality and traceability.
• Prepare valuation summaries and supporting materials for financial discussions.
• Analyze changes in project assumptions and ensure their financial impact and relevant explanations are appropriately reflected in EPPM.
• Support portfolio and scenario analyses to assess the financial impact of changes in key project assumptions.
• Support documentation and improvement of valuation processes and systems.
• Support ad-hoc financial analyses related to R&D projects and portfolio decisions.

What you'll need

• Master's degree in Finance with 4-5 years of experience, or
• Chartered Accountant with 2-3 years of experience, or
• Cost & Management Accountant with 4-5 years of experience

Nice to have

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data quality.
• Good understanding of financial analysis and valuation concepts.
• Ability to identify inconsistencies, ask appropriate questions and follow up proactively.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective global collaboration.
• Proficiency in Excel and willingness to work with financial and portfolio management systems.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Relevant experience in financial analysis, FP&A, valuation or a related finance role.
• Experience with discounted cash flow / NPV analysis and financial modeling.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, animal health or another R&D-intensive industry.
• Experience working with international stakeholders or in a global matrix organization.
• Experience with portfolio management or financial systems and process improvement.

Details

• Location: Elanco's IAC site in Bangalore, India.
• Travel: 0-10%.
• Job level: P2.