Finance Director, Biopharma CDMO Operations

Samsung BioLogics Co.; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

Vacation time

401K match

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Job summary

Samsung BioLogics Co. in Rockville, MD, seeks a Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership for the site. You will drive financial performance, client profitability, cost optimization, capital planning, and long-range strategy across contract manufacturing operations.

Partner with Commercial, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technical Operations, and executive leadership to deliver insights that support growth and sustainable profitability in a GMP-regulated environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience with at least 5 years in a finance leadership role.
• Experience within biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, CDMO/CMO, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or other complex manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong background in FP&A, manufacturing finance, cost accounting, and capital investment analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead site FP&A activities, including Annual Operating Plan (AOP), forecasts, and long-range strategic planning.
• Partner with Commercial and Business Development teams on contract pricing, profitability analysis, and financial modeling.
• Oversee product costing, manufacturing variance analysis, inventory valuation, and cost accounting processes.
• Support technology transfer programs, scale-up activities, and client project financial performance.
• Analyze capacity utilization, manufacturing yields, and operational performance to improve margins and asset efficiency.
• Develop ROI, NPV, and business case analyses for major capital investments, facility expansions, and operational improvements.
• Manage site budgets, operating expenses, and resource allocation to support business objectives.
• Partner with Supply Chain to optimize inventory, working capital, and pass-through material costs.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, SOX, and corporate policies.
• Provide financial leadership and decision support to senior site and corporate leadership teams.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial modeling

Cross-functional partnering

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics

MBA/CPA/CFA/CMA preferred

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Oracle ERP

Job description

Samsung BioLogics Co. in Rockville, MD, seeks a Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership for the site. You will drive financial performance, client profitability, cost optimization, capital planning, and long-range strategy across contract manufacturing operations.

Partner with Commercial, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technical Operations, and executive leadership to deliver insights that support growth and sustainable profitability in a GMP-regulated environment.