Associate Director Commercial Finance

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning Environment

Impactful Work

Flexibility and Balance

Career Growth

Job summary

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics in Miami is seeking an Associate Director of Commercial Finance to serve as the primary finance partner to the Commercial organization, guiding strategic decision-making, launch readiness, and financial planning.

You will own the commercial revenue forecast, GTN modelling, and analytics, collaborating with Sales, Market Access, Operations, and FP&A to ensure accurate projections and robust commercial investments.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years in Commercial Finance/FP&A in pharma/biotech.
• Experience with gross-to-net calculations and channel economics.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Market Access as lead finance advisor.
• Lead GTN forecasting, model maintenance, and net revenue analysis.
• Own commercial revenue forecast across budget, forecast, and long-range planning.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs for leadership and decision support.
• Support launch readiness with robust financial planning and scenario analysis.
• Collaborate with FP&A for integrated financial planning and reporting.

Skills

Financial modelling

Commercial finance

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or CFA/CPA desirable

Training in financial modelling or data analytics

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Purpose

The Associate Director Commercial Finance will serve as the primary finance partner to MoonLake's Commercial organisation, supporting strategic decision‑making and commercial launch readiness. The role will lead revenue forecasting, gross-to-net (GTN) planning, commercial analytics, and financial support for key commercial investments, while partnering closely with Commercial, Market Access, Technical Operations, Accounting, and FP&A teams.
This position requires a highly analytical finance leader with deep commercial finance expertise, strong modelling capabilities, and hands‑on experience navigating pharmaceutical revenue dynamics in a fast‑growing environment.

Your profile

Major Accountabilities

• Commercial business partnering: Serve as the lead finance partner to Commercial leadership across Sales, Marketing, Market Access, and other commercial functions, providing financial guidance to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Commercial launch finance: Lead finance activities supporting commercial launch preparation, ensuring robust planning, financial readiness, and alignment across cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Revenue forecasting and planning: Own the commercial revenue forecast, partnering with Commercial teams during budget, forecast, and long‑range planning processes. Challenge assumptions constructively through data‑driven analysis and provide recommendations to improve forecast quality.
• Gross-to-net forecasting and revenue management: Own the GTN forecasting process, including model maintenance, assumption development, net revenue analysis, and collaboration with Market Access, Commercial, Technical Accounting, and external GTN partners to ensure accurate forecasting and accrual management.
• Supply and demand finance support: Partner with Technical Operations to incorporate demand forecasts, inventory assumptions, and cost of goods sold (COGS) considerations into financial planning and forecasting activities.
• Integrated financial planning: Collaborate with the broader FP&A team to ensure commercial forecasts, business scenarios, and strategic assumptions are accurately reflected in the overall corporate financial plan.
• Commercial analytics and reporting: Develop and maintain commercial dashboards, KPIs, reporting tools, and performance analyses that transform data into actionable business insights for leadership.
• Decision support and financial analysis: Build financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate commercial opportunities, investments, risks, and performance drivers, supporting informed decision‑making across the organisation.

Job Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• MBA, CFA, CPA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent professional qualification is desirable.
• Additional training in financial modelling, commercial finance, forecasting, or data analytics is advantageous.

Experience:

• 6 to 10 years of finance experience with a strong focus on Commercial Finance and/or FP&A within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry.
• Hands‑on experience with pharmaceutical revenue forecasting and commercial planning.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical revenue mechanics, including gross‑to‑net calculations, revenue recognition, rebates, discounts, and channel economics.
• Experience partnering directly with Commercial, Market Access, and cross‑functional leadership teams.
• Familiarity with US pharmaceutical pricing, specialty distribution networks, and government pricing programmes is highly desirable.
• Commercial launch experience within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology organisation.
• Experience building forecasting models, planning processes, and reporting capabilities in a high‑growth or rapidly evolving environment.

Skills/knowledge/behavioural competencies:

• Exceptional financial modelling and analytical skills, with the ability to develop robust forecasts and evaluate complex business scenarios.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of pharmaceutical business drivers.
• Advanced data analysis capabilities, with the ability to translate large datasets into meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Excellent business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to challenge assumptions constructively and influence decision‑making through fact‑based analysis.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non‑finance audiences.
• Highly proactive, hands‑on, and comfortable operating in a fast‑scaling environment.
• Builder's mindset, with the ability to establish new processes, tools, and reporting frameworks from the ground up.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining focus on strategic priorities.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and solution‑oriented approach to problem solving.

Why us?

An exciting job opportunity awaits you!
MoonLake is a dynamic and innovative company pushing the boundaries of possibility, and we are looking for passionate individuals to join our stellar team.
What we offer:
Learning Environment: An opportunity to learn and grow alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and innovative biotech environment.
Impactful Work: Contribute to ground‑breaking projects that have the potential to transform global healthcare.
Flexibility and Balance:Enjoy a healthy work‑life balance while making meaningful contributions to our team.
Career Growth: A clear path for career progression, with the chance to take on more responsibilities as you develop your skills.