Associate Director, R&D Financial Planning and Analysis

About This Role

This role involves leading strategic budgeting and planning for the Technical Operations and Discovery functions at Dianthus Therapeutics. You will provide financial insights and analysis to support critical development activities across multiple programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted business partner to the Technical Operations and Discovery leadership teams and deliver financial insights and analysis in support of strategic decision-making and execution of corporate goals and objectives
• Lead the process for annual operating budgets, quarterly reforecasts, as well as the long-range plan for the functions, including development of executive-level presentation materials
• Provide strong partnership to the business to understand and track critical workstreams
• Communicate both financial and operational performance to leadership teams and ensure proper alignment of planned spend
• Support the process of developing detailed global clinical and commercial supply demand forecasts
• Help drive enhancements of current financial models and FP&A solution to support expansion of new programs and activities
• Provide detailed variance analysis of actual vs. budget/forecast and communicate drivers of variances to leadership
• Partner closely with the accounting team on key processes including the monthly accrual process across Technical Operations and Discovery activities
• Actively collaborate with functional leaders, ensuring timelines, activities, and assumptions are aligned across workstreams

Requirements

• Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical industry experience
• Direct experience in business partnering with the Technical Operations function
• Strong knowledge of expense recognition criteria for clinical development, CMC, device development and supply chain activities
• Advanced skillset in financial modeling
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial planning and budgeting software
• Proven experience building strong cross-functional relationships to support strategic financial planning
• Proficiency in developing executive presentations with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX compliance for public companies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) or equivalent required; advanced degrees in business or finance preferred

Nice to Have

• Experience in Discovery/Research business partnering