Sr. Director, R&D Finance FP&A and Portfolio

TL;DR

Sr. Director, R&D Finance FP&A and Portfolio (FP&A): Lead end-to-end financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis for R&D pipeline functions with an accent on portfolio financial strategy, consolidation/analytics, and decision support under early development uncertainty. Focus on building and optimizing a standardized FP&A system, driving cost control and SOX/FCF compliance, and translating pipeline strategy into actionable plans for senior executive review.

Company

hirify.global is a global biotechnology company developing advanced cell therapies for life-threatening diseases.

What you will do

• Define and execute Pipeline BU financial strategy, including resource allocation across the development portfolio.
• Own FP&A execution for R&D: operating plans, budgets, forecasting, variance analysis, and budget execution reporting.
• Lead R&D finance consolidation, data management, reporting, and analytics; deliver cost/ROI/resource-efficiency analysis for investment decisions.
• Track Pipeline financial KPIs and build performance measurement frameworks to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage cost control and compliance, including SOX and FCF controls and adherence to Finance standards and clinical trial accounting policies.
• Partner across Pipeline leadership and FP&A colleagues to optimize processes, improve data/reporting alignment, and support external collaboration opportunities.

Requirements

• Must be US-based and able to collaborate cross-functionally in a matrix environment.
• 15+ years of progressive FP&A experience, preferably in biotech/pharmaceutical, with experience supporting R&D functions.
• Expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, macros, data modeling).
• Expertise in Anaplan (as SME) and familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after three (3) months of employment.
• Paid time off including vacation, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven (11) company holidays.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Performance-based bonus and/or equity for eligible roles.

Hiring process

• Interviews and evaluation of FP&A/portfolio leadership experience and decision-support impact.
• Assessment of technical proficiency across Excel, Anaplan, ERP familiarity, and analytics/visualization tools.