About the role#
The R&D Finance Enablement team is looking for an undergraduate student to support initiatives that improve how R&D Finance uses data, technology, and standardized processes. You will gain hands-on experience by supporting the Project Expense Model (PEM), which standardizes R&D forecasting and accrual processes. You will also contribute to the development of reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators within SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). This role involves collaborating with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Systems, APMF, and Clinical Operations stakeholders.
What you'll do#
- Support the enhancement, testing, documentation, and implementation of the Project Expense Model (PEM) and validate its outputs.
- Reconcile and analyze data from SAP, TRIDENT, CRO reporting, contracts, and purchase orders.
- Develop and enhance SAC reports and dashboards to communicate business insights.
- Prepare recurring analyses, trend reviews, and variance summaries for R&D Finance stakeholders.
- Identify ways to improve data quality, standardize processes, and use automation or AI tools to reduce manual effort.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements, support user acceptance testing, and maintain process documentation.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate student in Finance, Accounting, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage large data sets, identify trends, and handle multiple priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Curiosity, initiative, and attention to detail.
- Experience with advanced Excel functions, pivot tables, Power Query, or VBA/macros is preferred.
- Coursework or experience in financial planning and analysis, accounting, data analytics, or information systems is a plus.
- Experience creating dashboards, presentations, or data-driven recommendations is helpful.
Location & details#
- Location: Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
- Term: June 2027 through December 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Full-time (approximately 37.5 hours per week during the summer and 20 hours per week for the remainder of the internship).
- This position is paid.
About Daiichi Sankyo Japan
Daiichi Sankyo Japan operates as a pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Tokyo. The company focuses on the research, development, and sales of medical products. It specializes in treatments for cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The organization employs over 10,000 people and was founded in 2005.
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