Role SummaryThe Executive Director, Finance is a senior member of the Finance team responsible for leading financial planning and analysis, supporting business development activities, and providing strategic financial leadership across the organization. This role partners closely with the Chief Financial Officer, executive leadership, and cross-functional teams to drive financial performance, support strategic decision-making, evaluate growth opportunities, and execute corporate transactions.
The Executive Director, Finance oversees the FP&A function, leads a team of finance professionals, develops enterprise financial models and forecasts, supports valuation and investment analyses, and plays a critical role in strategic transactions and other enterprise initiatives. This role serves as a trusted advisor to the CFO and business leaders by providing data-driven insights and recommendations that support he Company's growth objectives.
Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Planning & Analysis- Lead the Company's FP&A function, including annual budgeting, long-range planning, quarterly forecasting, cash flow forecasting, and management reporting.
- Develop and maintain financial models, key performance indicators, dashboards, and analyses to support executive decision-making.
- Partner with department leaders to evaluate operating performance, identify risks and opportunities, and improve resource allocation.
- Responsible for financial modeling and discounted cash flows to support enterprise valuations and related accounting treatment.
- Prepare financial presentations and analyses for executive leadership, the Audit Committee, and the Board of Directors.
- Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy, financial reporting, and planning processes.
Strategic Finance & Business Partnership- Serve as a strategic advisor to the CFO and executive leadership on financial performance, growth initiatives, and capital allocation.
- Perform ad hoc financial analyses to support key business decisions and operational initiatives.
- Evaluate new business opportunities, strategic investments, partnerships, and commercial initiatives.
- Assess financial risks and opportunities associated with corporate strategies and operating plans.
- Develop business cases for significant investments and resource deployment decisions.
Business Development & Strategic Transactions- Lead financial analyses supporting mergers and acquisitions, asset acquisitions, licensing transactions, investments, divestitures, and other strategic transactions.
- Develop and support valuation models, discounted cash flow analyses, accretion and dilution assessments, and comparable company analyses.
- Coordinate financial due diligence and partner with external advisors, auditors, consultants, and legal counsel.
- Support transaction structuring, negotiation, integration planning, and post-transaction performance monitoring.
- Assist with capital markets activities and financing initiatives, as needed.
Team Leadership- Lead, develop, and mentor a small finance team, with responsibility for future team growth and organizational development.
- Foster a high-performance culture emphasizing accountability, collaboration, analytical rigor, and continuous improvement.
- Establish development plans and provide coaching to support employee growth and succession planning.
Cross-Functional Collaboration- Partner with Accounting, Commercial, Operations, Legal, Human Resources, and other functions to align financial objectives with business strategy.
- Support preparation of Board materials, investor presentations, earnings-related analyses, and strategic planning sessions.
- Provide financial leadership for special projects and enterprise-wide initiatives.
Additional Responsibilities- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems, analytics, and reporting capabilities.
- Stay current on industry trends, market dynamics, competitive developments, and valuation methodologies.
- Perform other duties and strategic projects as assigned.
QualificationsRequired- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum of 12 - 15 years of progressive finance experience, including significant experience in corporate finance, FP&A, strategic finance, corporate development, investment banking, consulting, or a related field.
- Deep expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, valuation, and investment analysis.
- Experience supporting executive leadership and presenting financial analyses to senior management and Boards of Directors.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex financial analyses and supporting strategic decision-making.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with strong financial modeling capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
Preferred- MBA and/or CPA designation.
- Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, licensing transactions, strategic partnerships, and capital-raising activities.
- Experience within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or healthcare industries.
- Experience building and leading finance teams in a growth-stage public company environment.
Core Competencies- Strategic Thinking & Financial Leadership - translates complex financial information into actionable business insights.
- Corporate Development & Transaction Execution - evaluates and executes strategic opportunities with sound financial judgment.
- Analytical Excellence - applies rigorous financial analysis and valuation methodologies to support decision-making.
- Business Partnership - collaborates effectively across functions and influences outcomes through data-driven recommendations.
- Executive Communication - presents complex analyses clearly and effectively to senior leaders and directors.
- Leadership & Talent Development - builds high-performing teams and develops future finance leaders.
- Ownership & Accountability - drives results with urgency, sound judgment, and a commitment to excellence.
The anticipated base annual salary range for this role is between $247,000 - $295,000. This represents a good faith estimate of the target budget for a new hire at the time of posting. Final placement within the range is determined after considering relevant factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's qualification, experience, education, skills required for the position, and geographic location.
This role is eligible for annual performance bonuses and long-term incentives, which are awarded at the sole discretion of the company.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, a flexible spending account (FSA), and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid time off and holidays, and a 401(k) with a company match.
