Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis

Role Summary

Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis. Lead the financial planning and analysis function supporting R&D, Tech Ops and Quality teams. Partner with R&D and TOQ leadership to drive financial strategy, planning, and analysis for our pipeline of innovative therapies. Background in biotechnology or pharmaceuticals with a track record managing complex R&D budgets in a fast-growth, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Financial Leadership & Strategy: Serve as the key financial advisor to the EVP, R&D, Chief Scientific Officer and other leaders across R&D. Develop and execute financial strategies that support the company's long-term R&D and corporate goals. Partner with the Chief TOQ Officer and lead the team responsible for TOQ financial planning.
• Budgeting, Forecasting and Long Range Planning: Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting for the entire R&D organization. Lead the long range planning process for R&D, ensuring key drivers of building and scaling the organization for clinical operations, results and supporting manufacturing capabilities are identified. Ensuring resources are tied to R&D strategy.
• Gap Analysis to support accessing external innovation: Drive discussions around the company‚Äôs portfolio, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, to help recommend potential strategic partnerships to strengthen the pipeline through external innovation and manufacturing partnerships.
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Provide in-depth financial analysis of R&D programs, including cost-benefit analysis, ROI calculations, and scenario modeling. Focus on both P&L cost and capital planning. Develop, monitor and report on KPIs.
• Workforce Planning: Partner with the business and HR to develop workforce plans to support the growing pipeline, manufacturing organization and global footprint.
• Key Tech Ops, Quality and Facilities Project Support: Drive financial support for key projects in Tech Ops and Quality, including long-term facilities planning, manufacturing footprint, sales and inventory planning.
• Clinical Trial Finance: Manage the financial aspects of clinical trials, including support for budget negotiation with CROs, site payments, and accruals.
• Program Finance: Drive accountability for strategic financial thinking within the Development Program Teams. Buy ups, buy downs, faster to market thinking, etc.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement enhancements to financial systems, processes, and reporting to improve efficiency and accuracy. Focus on automation and system standardization.
• Resource Allocation: Partner with R&D teams to optimize resource allocation across the pipeline, ensuring funding aligns with priorities and timelines.
• Team Management: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team supporting R&D and TOQ functions.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with Corporate Finance, Business Development, and Program Management to ensure financial alignment and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor‚Äôs degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required; MBA or CPA preferred.
• Experience: 20+ years of progressive financial experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Industry Expertise: Extensive experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences; deep understanding of the R&D lifecycle from discovery to clinical development.
• Skills: Financial modeling, forecasting, data analysis; strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to influence and partner with senior executives.
• Attributes: Highly analytical, detail-oriented, thrives in a fast-paced environment; ability to translate details into strategy.
• Expertise in CPM software (e.g., Anaplan, Hyperion, Adaptive Insights).