Senior Finance Analyst Competitive Insights & Analytics
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Summary
Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Sr Finance Analyst for the Competitor Insights & Analytics team in New Brunswick, NJ. In Competitive Insights & Analytics (CIA), we enhance competitiveness, providing timely, data-driven insights that strengthen our ability to navigate the external landscape. This division of Global Finance tracks the performance of the twenty companies that make up our competitive composite. These analyses help us assess J&J performance in the context of our peer set, while also predicting future performance.
Job description
The Sr Financial Analyst, CIA, serves as a finance expert on the external healthcare landscape, delivering competitor benchmarking, research, and strategic financial insights that enable executive leadership to make informed decisions. This role offers the rare opportunity to provide insight across both sectors, all business units, all therapeutic areas, and all platforms across the J&J portfolio.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
- Assess the implications of competitor performance, strategic actions, and industry developments on competitive position and long-term performance for J&J
- Analyze competitor financial performance, operating trends, and strategic priorities through the review of earnings releases, investor communications, and external disclosures
- Maintain competitor benchmarking frameworks used to assess relative performance, profitability, capital allocation, and shareholder value creation
- Develop deep expertise in the competitive landscape across the healthcare sector, including Pharmaceuticals and MedTech
- Translate complex financial, competitive, and market information into actionable insights and recommendations for executive leadership
- Develop executive-ready presentations, analyses, and communications supporting financial reviews, strategic discussions, and decision-making
- Leverage emerging technologies, AI-enabled tools, and new data sources to enhance analytical capabilities, improve efficiency, and strengthen competitive intelligence
Required Qualifications
- BS, BA (or equivalent) in business analytics, finance, statistics, or related field
- 3-5 years professional experience in Finance, FP&A, Strategic Finance, Investor Relations, Equity Research, Corporate Development, or related analytical roles
- Research & Insight Generation: Ability to synthesize large volumes of financial, competitive, and market information into clear, actionable insights
- Business Acumen: Understanding of the J&J portfolio and external market and competitor dynamics
- Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of financial statements, profitability drivers, capital allocation, valuation methodologies, and financial performance analysis. Forecasting experience would be a plus
- Technical & Analytical Skills: Advanced Excel skills required; experience with Power BI, Power Automate, AI-enabled research tools, financial databases (e.g., Visible Alpha, Alphasense, SEC EDGAR), or programming knowledge (e.g., Python, R, SQL) considered a plus
- Agility & Growth Mindset: Flexible and creative mindset that adapts to shifting priorities
- Communications & Influencing Skills: Clear, concise messaging; navigate a matrixed environment with a high degree of collaboration
- Travel %: 10% Domestic
Requirements
- BS, BA (or equivalent) in business analytics, finance, statistics, or related field
- 3-5 years professional experience in Finance, FP&A, Strategic Finance, Investor Relations, Equity Research, Corporate Development, or related analytical roles
- Ability to synthesize large volumes of financial, competitive, and market information into clear, actionable insights
- Understanding of the J&J portfolio and external market and competitor dynamics
- Strong understanding of financial statements, profitability drivers, capital allocation, valuation methodologies, and financial performance analysis
- Advanced Excel skills required
- Experience with Power BI, Power Automate, AI-enabled research tools, financial databases (e.g., Visible Alpha, Alphasense, SEC EDGAR), or programming knowledge (e.g., Python, R, SQL) considered a plus
- Flexible and creative mindset that adapts to shifting priorities
- Clear, concise messaging; navigate a matrixed environment with a high degree of collaboration
- Forecasting experience would be a plus
Benefits
- Pension plan
- 401(k) savings plan
- Vacation
- Sick time
- Holiday pay
- Floating holidays
- Parental leave
- Bereavement leave
- Caregiver leave
- Volunteer leave
- Military spouse time-off
Company overview
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is the pharmaceutical division of Johnson & Johnson, leading the way in medical innovation with a relentless focus on bringing transformational treatments to patients worldwide. The company applies rigorous science and compassion to address the most complex diseases of our time, developing groundbreaking medicines across key therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiopulmonary medicine. With deep expertise and global reach, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine reimagines how devastating diseases are treated and cured, delivering hope and better care for millions of patients and their families. The organization pioneers the path from laboratory research to clinical application, championing patients every step of the way while maintaining an unwavering commitment to scientific excellence and patient-centered innovation.