Associate Director, Commercial Finance

Associate Director, Commercial Finance

W2 Contract

Pay Rate: $80 - $90 per hour

Location: South San Francisco, CA - Remote Role

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Director of Commercial Finance to join the Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Patient Advocacy (CMPA) Finance team. This role will serve as a key business partner for CMPA teams, with a primary focus on financial planning and analysis, GTN forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic decision support. This position reports to the Executive Director, Head of CMPA Finance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Own product P&L forecasting and analysis, partnering with Commercial, Supply Chain, Accounting, and other key stakeholders to align revenue, cost, and other key P&L assumptions and support business reviews, Board meetings, and long-range planning.
• Own and maintain the GTN forecasting model and related analytics, including rebates, chargebacks, discounts, returns, government programs, and channel utilization, in collaboration with Commercial Global Insights & Operations, Government Pricing, Channel Operations, Accounting, and other key stakeholders.
• Analyze sales, inventory, pricing, and GTN trends, identify forecast variances, and provide actionable insights to support commercial strategy and decision-making.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner to CMPA teams, leading annual budgets, forecasts, long-range planning, resource prioritization, and other FP&A analyses.
• Partner with Accounting on monthly and quarterly close, including accruals, open commitments, revenue/GTN reconciliations, and preliminary close analysis.
• Collaborate with Commercial and HR on incentive compensation forecasting and tracking of actual performance versus plan.
• Provide financial support for commercial contracts, customer agreements, and distributor economics, including profitability and scenario analysis.
• Partner with Supply Chain on S&OP, aligning demand and supply assumptions with financial forecasts and highlighting key risks and opportunities.
• Lead special analyses and process improvements, including strengthening forecasting, reporting, controls, audit readiness, and coordination of revenue/GTN-related audit requests.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred
• Typically requires 12 years of relevant finance experience, with a significant focus on commercial finance/FP&A and GTN forecasting within biotech/pharmaceutical companies.
• Commercial launch and early post-launch experience are a plus.
• Demonstrated experience as a strategic finance business partner in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills (product forecasts, P&L, NPV models, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of the pharmaceutical business, including drug development and commercialization
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence without authority, and manage complex projects
• Strategic thinker with the ability to operate in a capital-efficient environment and align financial priorities with business objectives
• Superior communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Experience in developing and implementing financial strategies that drive business growth and profitability
• Working knowledge of GAAP revenue accounting principles; SOX experience a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and financial software and systems, such as SAP
• A hybrid role that requires on-site SSF presence at least 3 days per week.

Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate.

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