Sr. Director, R&D Finance FP&A and Portfolio
Legend Biotech
June 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Bridgewater, NJ)
United States
Corporate Functions
Sr. Director, R&D Finance FP&A and Portfolio (Pipeline Finance) — Bridgewater, NJ
Role Overview
- Dedicated financial partner for Pipeline functions; lead Finance Analyst in Data Management, Reporting, Dashboarding, and analytics for senior management decisions.
- Own end-to-end R&D financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis; establish/optimize standardized FP&A systems.
- Translate Pipeline strategy into actionable plans; provide tailored financial analysis; collaborate with Pipeline leadership and FP&A teams to enable data-driven decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy & Portfolio Financial Leadership: define Pipeline BU financial strategy and resource allocation; align FP&A best practices; provide strategic input into Pipeline strategy/business plan.
- FP&A Execution & Budget Management: develop operating plans/budgets; manage preparation/review/consolidation/variance analysis; report execution, forecast deviations, and performance.
- Consolidation, Analytics, Financial Analysis & Decision Support: lead consolidation and analytics; analyze cost/ROI/resource efficiency; support project prioritization, resource allocation, and investment decisions; track financial KPIs and support investment evaluation materials.
- Cost Control & Compliance: manage budget execution and cost risks; identify cost optimization opportunities; maintain accountability for SOX and FCF controls.
- Collaboration & Process Enhancement: resolve financial collaboration issues; coordinate data/report support; support partnerships/external collaborations; develop/optimize FP&A processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (MBA/CPA/CMA plus).
- 15+ years progressive FP&A experience in biotech/pharma with R&D support.
- Financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting expertise.
- Advanced Excel (pivot tables, macros, data modeling).
- Anaplan SME; ERP familiarity (e.g., SAP).
- Data visualization tools experience (Tableau/Power BI).
Benefits and Paid Time Off
- Medical, dental, vision; 401(k) match; 8 weeks paid parental leave after 3 months; paid time off (vacation/personal/sick/floating holidays) plus 11 company holidays. (Full-time permanent employees only; contractors not eligible.)
Pay Range (Base Pay)
- $187,989–$246,735 USD.
Role Overview
- Dedicated financial partner for Pipeline functions; lead Finance Analyst in Data Management, Reporting, Dashboarding, and analytics for senior management decisions.
- Own end-to-end R&D financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis; establish/optimize standardized FP&A systems.
- Translate Pipeline strategy into actionable plans; provide tailored financial analysis; collaborate with Pipeline leadership and FP&A teams to enable data-driven decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy & Portfolio Financial Leadership: define Pipeline BU financial strategy and resource allocation; align FP&A best practices; provide strategic input into Pipeline strategy/business plan.
- FP&A Execution & Budget Management: develop operating plans/budgets; manage preparation/review/consolidation/variance analysis; report execution, forecast deviations, and performance.
- Consolidation, Analytics, Financial Analysis & Decision Support: lead consolidation and analytics; analyze cost/ROI/resource efficiency; support project prioritization, resource allocation, and investment decisions; track financial KPIs and support investment evaluation materials.
- Cost Control & Compliance: manage budget execution and cost risks; identify cost optimization opportunities; maintain accountability for SOX and FCF controls.
- Collaboration & Process Enhancement: resolve financial collaboration issues; coordinate data/report support; support partnerships/external collaborations; develop/optimize FP&A processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (MBA/CPA/CMA plus).
- 15+ years progressive FP&A experience in biotech/pharma with R&D support.
- Financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting expertise.
- Advanced Excel (pivot tables, macros, data modeling).
- Anaplan SME; ERP familiarity (e.g., SAP).
- Data visualization tools experience (Tableau/Power BI).
Benefits and Paid Time Off
- Medical, dental, vision; 401(k) match; 8 weeks paid parental leave after 3 months; paid time off (vacation/personal/sick/floating holidays) plus 11 company holidays. (Full-time permanent employees only; contractors not eligible.)
Pay Range (Base Pay)
- $187,989–$246,735 USD.