Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis

Overview:

We're looking for a strategic and experiencedVice President of Finance to lead the financial planning and analysis function supporting our Research & Development (R&D) Tech Ops and Quality (TOQ) teams. This role will partner with R&D and TOQ leadership to drive financial strategy, planning, and analysis for our pipeline of innovative therapies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in biotechnology or pharmaceuticals and a proven track record of managing complex R&D budgets in a fast growth, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Leadership & Strategy: Serve as the key financial advisor to the EVP, R&D, Chief Scientific Officer and other leaders across R&D. Develop and execute financial strategies that support the company's long-term R&D and corporate goals. Partner closely with the Chief TOQ Officer and lead the team responsible for TOQ financial planning.
• Budgeting, Forecasting and Long Range Planning: Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting for the entire R&D organization. Lead the long range planning process for R&D, ensuring key drivers of building and scaling the organization for clinical operations, results and supporting manufacturing capabilities are identified. Ensuring resources are tied to R&D strategy is a key success factor for the role.
• Gap Analysis to support accessing external innovation: Drive discussions around the company's portfolio, strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats, to help recommend potential strategic partnerships to strengthen the pipeline through external innovation and manufacturing partnerships.
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Provide in-depth financial analysis of R&D programs, including cost-benefit analysis, return on investment (ROI) calculations, and scenario modeling. Focus on both the P&L cost and Capital Planning activities. Develop, monitor and report on key financial performance indicators (KPIs).
• Workforce Planning: Partner with the business and HR to develop workforce plans to support our growing pipeline, manufacturing organization and global footprint.
• Key Tech Ops, Quality and Facilities Project Support: Drive financial support for key projects in Tech Ops and Quality, including long term facilities planning, manufacturing footprint, sales and inventory planning process.
• Clinical Trial Finance: Manage the financial aspects of clinical trials, including support for budget negotiation with Clinical Research Organizations (CROs), site payments, and accruals.
• Program Finance: Drive accountability for strategic financial thinking within the Development Program Teams. Buy ups, buy downs, faster to market thinking, etc.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement enhancements to financial systems, processes, and reporting to improve efficiency and accuracy. Specific focus on automation, and system standardization will be important.
• Resource Allocation: Partner with R&D teams to optimize resource allocation across the pipeline, ensuring that funding is aligned with strategic priorities and timelines.
• Team Management: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team dedicated to supporting the R&D and TOQ functions.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with Corporate Finance, Business Development, and Program Management teams to ensure financial alignment and operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required; an advanced degree (e.g, MBA) or professional qualification (e.g, CPA) is preferred.
• Experience: 20+ years of progressive financial experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Industry Expertise: Extensive experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry is essential. A deep understanding of the R&D lifecycle, from drug discovery through clinical development, is a must.
• Skills: Proven expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence and partner with senior-level executives.
• Attributes: Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Ability to relate details to strategy.
• Expertise in financial modeling and proficiency with corporate performance management (CPM) software (e.g., Anaplan, Hyperion, Adaptive Insights).

U.S. Pay Range

$231,200.00 - $312,800.00

The pay range reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).

Alnylam's robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks. We also offer generous family resources and leave. Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.

Learn more about these and additional benefits offered by Alnylam by visiting the Benefits section of the Careers website: https://www.alnylam.com/careers

AboutAlnylam

We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics- a revolutionaryapproach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possibleand are just at the beginning of what's possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, wherean authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinkingfuel one another.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law. Alnylam is an E-Verify Employer.