Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis - R&D
Core
Strategic finance leader advancing financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and decision-support capabilities for the R&D organization.
Role type
Senior Director, Strategic Finance (R&D)
Builds
Financial plans, actionable insights, and executive-level recommendations for R&D functions.
Domain
Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical R&D
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Strategic financial planning, scenario modeling, resource allocation, financial modeling, executive communication, process improvement, team leadership, US GAAP/SOX compliance, clinical trial forecasting, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
Advanced degree (MBA/CPA/CFA), biotechnology industry experience, live clinical trial forecasting model management
Technologies
Planning applications, reporting dashboards
Responsibilities
Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning for R&D functions; Partner with functional leaders to translate scientific priorities into financial plans; Develop and maintain live clinical trial forecasting models; Prepare executive-ready financial analyses and presentations; Lead program-level budget reviews and variance analysis; Build scalable FP&A processes and reporting tools; Coach and develop FP&A talent.
Seniority
Senior Director, strategic leadership & mentorship
