Isabel Hidalgo Email & Phone Number

Acton, Ma, Us

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Rahway, New Jersey, Us

- Responsible for supporting the Global Finance organizations for the following divisions: Global Human Health ($140M), Merck Manufacturing Division ($25M), Animal Health ($25M) and Merck Research Laboratories ($15M).- Lead, develop, consolidate and analyze the areas’ annual Budget, Forecast and Long Range Operating Plan.- Work directly with the finance VPs and their executive teams to provide insights and R&O analyses in achieving financial performance objectives.- Provide oversight and analysis of the monthly closing process, and integrated monthly actuals and headcount reporting, working collaboratively with teams around the world.- Develop, deliver, and collaborate with other Finance teams to provide presentation materials for periodic readouts to key stakeholders.- Work in collaboration with other finance teams to implement, analyze and track a new Finance Operating Model, to reduce the finance footprint in the countries by implementing standard global processes and establishing new business service centers to centralize common key activities.

Rahway, New Jersey, Us

Sr. Specialist-Finance, Promotion/Marketing expenses, Global Human Health (GHH). - Supported global promotion and US headquarters expenses for the new, fast-growing Oncology franchise ($99M, 100+FTEs)- Supported global promotion and US headquarters expenses for the Diversified Brands franchise ($13M, 30FTEs)- Developed and implemented a standard monthly report across the US Expense Business Support areas to drive consistency in the US finance organization. - Led, developed and updated a monthly Travel by Person model for all GHH personnel in the US to identify risks and savings opportunities.- Led the implementation of a Travel Expense Analytics model for all GHH personnel in the US to raise stakeholders awareness of their compliance with company travel policies and identify cost saving opportunities.

Rahway, New Jersey, Us

Finance business partner for Global Medical Affairs ($450M, 1,500FTEs)- Developed, summarized and presented an Annual Budget and Five Year Plan for the US headquarters Medical Affairs ($150M, 270FTEs).- Performed strict monitoring of expense budgets for the US/headquarters team , managed monthly results and coordinated updates to current year forecast. Reduced forecast variances from 20% to 5% in 2 years. - Provided reporting and analysis of financial results and headcount for regions and countries, allowing visibility into saving opportunities. Worked collaboratively with regions and countries to provide variance analysis for annual budget, forecast and actual results.- Provided financial support in the development of Life Cycle Management programs. Performed strict monitoring of the US programs; identified potential risks and opportunities and worked to mitigate risks.

Rahway, New Jersey, Us

Sr. Financial Analyst, Business Planning and Analysis, Global Pharmaceutical Business (GPB) for US Market- Developed and analyzed detailed financial reports of actual results, P&L trends and budget variances for the senior management team.- Collaborated actively with senior management to develop, analyze and present the annual operating plan for the US market to the executive team.- Analyzed trends, explained variances and forecasted several P&L lines, including Distribution, General & Administrative and Other Income and Expense.- Performed detailed evaluation, analysis and forecasting of gross margin by brand in collaboration with the Finance brand support team and global supply chain.- Supported commercial areas as a business partner for planning and reporting of expenses.- Participated in preparation of quarterly presentations to the executive team, including actual performance analysis and adjustments to the forecast.- Ensured data integrity between reporting systems (FRS ledger, TM1 and Hyperion).

Financial Planning Analyst, Finance Planning and Analysis, Global Pharmaceutical Business (GPB) for Mexico- Evaluated subsidiary performance to support the management decision making process and corporate requirements. Prepared and analyzed financial reports to explain actual results, P&L trends and budget variances.- Performed strict monitoring of expense and promotional budget for marketing.- Worked with cross-functional teams to prepare the annual budget.- Prepared financial reports for local and corporate reporting purposes.- Supported marketing department in the launch of new products (Asmanex and Biometrix)- Designated local super user of the Finance reporting system.- Developed tools to monitor institutional sales and track finance key performance indicators.

- Performed industry, market, and financial feasibility analyses for tourist projects in Mexico.- Analyzed different financial scenarios to support the highest and best use of resources.- Responsible for maintaining and enlarging the statistical database with monthly information regarding the tourist industry in Mexico.

Mini Mba, Biopharma Innovation

B.S., Industrial Engineering With Minor In Systems Engineering

Systems Approach To Management Course