Director, Commercial Financial Planning, Analysis

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. Lead FP&A activities supporting the Commercial organization and associated functions .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeWatertown • Massachusetts • United StatesLead💰 $207,000 - $253,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) within the biotech/life sciences sector, focusing on budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation. Proficient in developing financial models, dashboards, and KPIs while ensuring compliance with US GAAP.

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Financial Planning And Analysis (FP&A)Budgeting And ForecastingUS GAAP CompliancePlanful Software ExperienceAdvanced Microsoft Excel

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingVariance AnalysisCost ManagementRevenue ForecastingKPI DevelopmentFinancial ReportingExpense RecognitionGross Margin AnalysisHeadcount AnalysisCommercial Financial Planning

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProject ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

PlanfulAdaptive PlanningNetSuiteMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree In FinanceMBACPA Certification

Industry Keywords

BiotechLife SciencesPublic CompaniesCommercial OrganizationFinancial Close

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead FP&A activities supporting the Commercial organization and associated functions
Develop financial plans and provide visibility into actual operating expenses and forecasts
Manage planning processes and serve as finance business partner to Commercial leadership
Recommend monthly and quarterly accruals and collaborate with Accounting on financial close
Develop business insights, KPIs, dashboards, and financial reporting packages
Lead annual budgeting, quarterly reforecasts, and long-range planning for Commercial functions and product launch leads
Present data-driven business drivers and recommendations to leadership
Lead monthly and quarterly variance analysis for actual and forecasted results
Assess revenue models, forecasts, gross-to-net actuals, and future-period assumptions
Build financial tracking tools for functional spend management
Review Commercial vendor agreements, contracts, and purchase requisitions for expense recognition under US GAAP and company policy
Partner with Accounting, Human Resources, Project Launch Management, and Commercial stakeholders
Analyze corporate headcount and related cost trends; maintain the headcount model in Planful
Provide management KPIs and performance highlights (MD&A)
Support strategic ad hoc projects such as new indication planning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance and/or Accounting required
12+ years of relevant work and FP&A experience in the biotech/life sciences sector, particularly in public companies
Track record of success in small to mid-size biotech environments
Experience providing FP&A support to a growing Commercial organization
Financial experience in a commercial company with revenue, cost of goods sold, and gross margin, including knowledge of accounting requirements for planning
Expertise developing comprehensive commercial models and applying industry best practices to budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation
Experience with planning software such as Planful or Adaptive Planning
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
Expertise with financial software systems such as NetSuite
Financial statement knowledge and understanding of US GAAP
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent project management skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
MBA, CPA certification and/or consulting experience highly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid work environment with remote work or work from headquarters
Comprehensive benefits
Competitive compensation package
Equal employment opportunities