Finance Director, Pharma (Generics) — Strategy & GTN

ClearBridge Executive Search; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ClearBridge Executive Search seeks a Director of Finance to lead financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives within the pharmaceutical sector. The role focuses on GAAP-compliant reporting, GTN management, and collaboration with commercial teams on pricing and profitability.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in pharma finance, strong modeling skills, and experience with Medicaid/340B programs, audits, and regulatory compliance. Location: Edison, NJ; full-time, on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• MBA or CPA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience within the generic pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and revenue management.
• Experience with pharmaceutical gross-to-net accounting, rebates, chargebacks, pricing, and customer contracts required.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with pharmaceutical government pricing programs, including Medicaid and 340B.
• Background in financial modeling, product profitability, and investment analysis.
• Experience supporting financial audits, tax filings, and executive reporting.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all finance and accounting operations, including financial reporting, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management.
• Lead annual budgeting, financial forecasting, long-term financial planning, and cash flow management.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, management reports, variance analyses, and executive presentations.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, financial regulations, accounting policies, and internal controls.
• Manage pharmaceutical gross-to-net revenue processes, including pricing, rebates, chargebacks, customer fees, returns, and accruals.
• Oversee government pricing compliance, including Medicaid rebates, 340B pricing, and SDPT requirements.
• Partner with commercial teams on product pricing, customer profitability, contract negotiations, and revenue forecasting.
• Evaluate financial opportunities related to pharmaceutical product launches, acquisitions, licensing, and R&D investments.
• Work closely with manufacturing, operations, and supply chain teams to improve inventory management, production costs, and profitability.
• Oversee tax compliance, financial audits, and coordination with external accounting firms.
• Develop financial models, KPIs, and reporting tools to support strategic business decisions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Revenue management

US GAAP

Internal controls

Regulatory compliance

Pharmaceutical pricing & GtN

Financial modeling

Product profitability

Investment analysis

Audits & tax filings

Executive reporting

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

MBA or CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ClearBridge Executive Search seeks a Director of Finance to lead financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives within the pharmaceutical sector. The role focuses on GAAP-compliant reporting, GTN management, and collaboration with commercial teams on pricing and profitability.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in pharma finance, strong modeling skills, and experience with Medicaid/340B programs, audits, and regulatory compliance. Location: Edison, NJ; full-time, on-site.