Sr Director, Commercial Finance

Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced and highly strategic Senior Director, Commercial Finance to lead the Commercial Finance function. This role serves as a key business partner to Commercial Leadership, providing financial leadership and decision support as the organization moves toward commercialization.

Reporting to the VP, Finance & Strategy, the Senior Director will help establish commercial finance infrastructure, processes, forecasting methodologies, performance metrics, and strategic decision-making capabilities needed to support a high-growth organization. Responsibilities include long-range planning, revenue forecasting, launch readiness, resource allocation, and business performance management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance business partner to Commercial leadership, providing strategic financial guidance and decision support
• Lead commercial financial planning processes, including annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, long-range planning, and scenario analysis
• Develop and maintain revenue forecasts, demand models, and commercial planning assumptions; partner with Commercial Accounting on gross-to-net methodologies and the financial implications of pricing, reimbursement, and market access strategies
• Partner with Commercial leadership to assess commercial readiness, evaluate infrastructure and investment priorities, and support sales force sizing, territory planning, and resource optimization
• Support product strategy, commercialization planning, and strategic initiatives through financial modeling, business case development, ROI analysis, competitive assessments, and market opportunity evaluations
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools to track launch preparedness and commercial performance, providing actionable insights for decision-making
• Prepare analyses and presentations for Executive Leadership, Board meetings, and strategic planning discussions
• Establish and scale the commercial finance function, including processes, systems, and best practices to support business growth
• Partner with the broader FP&A organization to ensure alignment and consistency across corporate planning activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred
• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, including significant FP&A and commercial finance leadership experience
• Experience supporting commercial organizations within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industries
• Experience supporting commercial readiness activities, product launches, revenue forecasting, and market access planning
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical commercialization, pricing, reimbursement, and gross-to-net forecasting
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and communicate effectively with senior leadership
• Experience working in high-growth, dynamic environments with evolving business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CPA, or CFA

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting base pay range: $220,000.00–$270,000.00
• Compensation will be determined based on skill set, years of experience, and geographic location.
• Employees in this role may be entitled to additional compensation, including bonus and equity.

Benefits may include:

• 100% paid health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision for you and your dependents
• 401(k) program with company match and vesting after the turn of the first month after your start date
• Flexible time off
• Generous parental leave

Location

Headquartered in New York. Periodic travel may be required to support the commercial organization, strengthen business partnerships, and contribute to commercial launch readiness and execution. Travel frequency will vary based on business requirements, role responsibilities, and geographic location.