Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, Biopharmaceutical Sciences and Manufacturing Operations

Role Summary

The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, Biopharmaceutical Sciences and Manufacturing Operations (BSMO) partners with Commercial Manufacturing and Tech Ops, Commercial Finance, and Disease Strategy Team Finance to support the Cell and Gene Therapies portfolio, with a focus on CASGEVY. The role provides analysis and insights to drive manufacturing strategy and resource allocation to optimize CASGEVY profitability and supports P&L, capital and inventory budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and month-end close processes. This position is based in Boston, MA with a hybrid schedule (3 days in office / 2 days remote).

Responsibilities

• Partners with External Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions to influence CASGEVY business operations and optimize decisions as part of the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Identifies ROI/trade-off opportunities to drive profitability and support key decisions around CASGEVY manufacturing and supply chain strategy.
• Oversees the monthly/quarterly accounting close for expenses and accruals related to CASGEVY Operating Expense and COGS, including flux analysis and SOX control compliance.
• Supports analytics and transparent reporting to drive forecast accuracy and inform on key drivers of variances to plan, with transparent judgments about risks and opportunities for Opex, Capex and COGS.
• Supports the financial planning process (annual budget, forecasts, long-range plan) by providing forward-looking observations and developing key scenarios.
• Develops and coaches team members to encourage growth and inclusivity across the team.
• Works closely with CFO organization including Commercial Finance, DST Finance, Strategic Sourcing and Accounting to promote continuous improvement, best practices, and efficient processes.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• Required: 10+ years of relevant experience in a finance managerial role with strong technical and analytical skills in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Required: Experience in business partnering with Manufacturing/Supply Chain executive teams.
• Required: Proven ability to manage processes across Operating Expenses, Inventory and COGS, delivering high-quality inputs for budgets, forecasts, and analyses in a dynamic environment.
• Required: Deep understanding of Biotech/Pharma manufacturing finance to address challenges across functions with ability to facilitate quick decisions.
• Required: Expert analytical and financial modeling skills to evaluate a broad range of financial questions.
• Required: Excellent communication and presentation skills with experience presenting complex financial insights to senior stakeholders.
• Preferred: Experience in leading and coaching teams and driving cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Ability to influence without authority at the highest level and collaborate to achieve shared goals
• Strong business acumen, judgment, and knowledge of markets/products and industry trends
• Excel and PowerPoint expertise; working knowledge of Hyperion or similar planning tools
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication
• Ability to lead and drive change in a fast-paced environment with large teams and complex systems
• Proactive, organized, and adaptable to shifting priorities
• Continuous improvement mindset and flexibility to adapt to change

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• MBA or other advanced degree (preferred)