Finance Director, CDMO Operations — On-Site Coventry

Pharmaron; Coventry (RI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

HSA contributions

Job summary

Pharmaron seeks a Finance Director to lead the Coventry, RI site finance function, overseeing FP&A, cost accounting, reporting, compliance, payroll controls, and capital planning. This executive partners with operations, commercial teams, and executive leadership to drive performance, optimize working capital, and shape long-term growth in a fast-paced CDMO manufacturing environment.

CPA required with ~15+ years of progressive finance leadership; manufacturing/pharma/CDMO experience and

Qualifications

• CPA required with ~15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Combination of public accounting and industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotech, or CDMO operations highly desirable.
• Strong background in financial planning, operational finance, cost accounting, and business partnering.
• Experience operating within multinational or matrixed organizations.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, reporting requirements, and operational finance processes.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decision-making across operational and executive leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and long-term financial modeling for the Coventry site.
• Partner with site leadership to drive financial performance, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support business growth and profitability initiatives.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting activities ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Support capital investment planning, capital expenditure tracking, and financial evaluation of projects.
• Partner with operations, manufacturing, procurement, and commercial teams to support site performance.
• Drive inventory valuation, standard costing, and working capital optimization initiatives.
• Develop and improve costing models and operational financial processes to support scalable growth.
• Support revenue recognition activities and ensure alignment with company policies.

Skills

CPA

Leadership

Financial planning

Excel

Communication

ERP systems

Mandarin (optional)

Multinational experience

Cost accounting

Financial controls

Education

CPA certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Pharmaron seeks a Finance Director to lead the Coventry, RI site finance function, overseeing FP&A, cost accounting, reporting, compliance, payroll controls, and capital planning. This executive partners with operations, commercial teams, and executive leadership to drive performance, optimize working capital, and shape long-term growth in a fast-paced CDMO manufacturing environment.

CPA required with ~15+ years of progressive finance leadership; manufacturing/pharma/CDMO experience and