• VP/Director of Finance

    Robert Half Finance & Accounting (New York, NY)


    Description

    Pharma/BioTech organization is hiring a VP Finance to their team. This position is mainly remote, but will involve meeting in person a few times a month in NJ and NYC - candidates need to be comfortable commuting to both locations.

    Responsibilities:

    • Support the CFO on financial performance, operational efficiency, long-range planning, and capital strategy.

    • Partner with departmental and cross-functional leaders to deliver budgeting, long-range planning, forecasting, department variances, managing multiple financial analyses, helping them to align resources, manage risk and support program advancement.

    • Prepare financial updates for presentation to the Board of Directors by the President & CFO.

    • Ensure robust internal controls, GAAP compliance, and efficient financial systems and processes.

    • Manage scenario and financial modeling for clinical development, manufacturing scale-up, commercialization, and portfolio optimization.

    • Lead the optimization of cash management, cost structure, and operational leverage, while supporting company growth.

    • Oversee risk management, insurance programs, and compliance frameworks.

    • Build, mentor, and develop high-performing finance teams.

    • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, transparency, and scientific integrity.

    Requirements

    • CPA

    • Public Accounting Foundation

    • Foundation in Accounting/Controllership before moving into a Finance position

    • Experience from a publicly listed pharma/biotech organization

     

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