Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (Research & Development)
Overview
Alnylam was founded in 2002 on a revolutionary vision and bold mission which remain firmly in place today. We are leading the translation of RNAi as a new class of medicines with a core focus on RNAi therapeutics toward genetically defined targets for the treatment of serious, life-threatening diseases with limited treatment options for patients and their caregivers. In January 2015, we announced our “Alnylam 2020” guidance that reflects our expected transition from a late-stage clinical development company to a multi-product commercial-stage company with a sustainable development pipeline. Alnylam is proud to have been recognized as one of The Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work in each of the last 5 years and named 2019 Best Employer by Science Magazine.
We are seeking a leader as the Head of R&D Financial Planning and Analysis reporting to the Chief Financial Officer who will be a strategic thought-partner to the President of Research and Development and the R&D Leadership Team. The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader with US pharmaceutical / biotech and R&D experience and will lead in the following areas: financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and decision support. Additionally, the role with partner with the Strategy / Program Management function to provide financial support to the R&D portfolio review process.
The role will drive continuous process improvements and best practices to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the planning and reporting processes in support of R&D. The role will oversee a team to provide support across the R&D function – Research, Development, Clinical, Regulatory, and Program Management.
The ideal candidate for this role will have experience in a fast- paced high growth environment. Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills will be essential for this role as well as a passion to be a part of the company’s growth.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
- Lead support for President, R&D, including but not limited to budgets, forecasts, management reporting, and decision support
- Work with the Controller on month end close, providing support for key R&D accruals
- Develop and continuously streamline process to translate information from enterprise reporting platform to management presentations
- Create and oversee process to track R&D headcount and staff-costs versus forecast and budget
- Prepare R&D monthly consolidated reporting package to highlight key business results & insights & present results to R&D Leadership and Program Management Teams.
- Ensuring the highest standards of financial control and compliance in-line with Alnylam’s controllership function and with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Provide support & input on behalf of R&D into the quarterly reporting processes at Alnylam – 10Q, earnings release, earnings presentations, etc.
- Special projects and ad hoc analyses as required by CFO and management
- Mentor and develop R&D FP&A team in order to achieve department and company goals
Qualifications
- Must have 12+ years’ experience in financial planning and analysis roles
- Prior pharma / biotech / R&D experience strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance / Accounting, MBA a plus
- Strong leadership, problem solving, management and communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with multiple functions
- Ability to lead and influence cross functional teams
- Self-starter who can manage through ambiguity, learn on the fly, handle multiple priorities and perform job responsibilities accurately while working in a high energy, deadline-driven, and fast-paced environment
- Experience and ability to develop and maintain complex financial models to generate key insights
- Maintain a positive, flexible, client-service attitude with business teams
- Strong communication, organizational and leadership skills
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is an EEO employer committed to an exciting, diverse, and enriching work environment.
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