Lead Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

United Therapeutics Corporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401k plan

Job summary

United Therapeutics Corporation is seeking a finance professional based in RTP, NC, to partner with senior leaders and budget managers. Responsibilities include developing financial models, guiding decision-making processes, and analyzing operational trends. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance, have at least 8 years of relevant experience, and demonstrate strong problem-solving and communication skills. The role is hybrid, requiring three days a week in the office, and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in accounting/finance with a Bachelor's Degree.
• Prior experience with an ERP system is a must.
• Experience working in a large organization is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partner with budget managers to build understanding of business drivers.
• Develop and improve financial models aligned to strategic goals.
• Provide financial and strategic decision support to senior leadership.

Skills

Analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently and in teams

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Master’s Degree in related field

Tools

ERP System

Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables)

Job description

About United Therapeutics

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) is the first publicly‑traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. We provide a brighter future for patients through novel therapies and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.

Founded in 1996 to seek a cure for a family’s daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), United Therapeutics now has six FDA‑approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH‑ILD), and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near‑term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end‑stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

Who You Are

As a key driver of insight behind decisions that shape United Therapeutics’ future, you partner closely with budget managers and senior leaders to translate complex operational activity into clear financial narratives, forward‑looking forecasts, and actionable recommendations. You’ll build and refine models that support long‑term strategy, identify trends and risks early, and elevate how financial performance is analyzed and communicated across the organization.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives on ownership, enjoys turning data into clarity, and wants their work to directly support therapies that make a real difference for patients.

Responsibilities

• Partner with budget managers and key stakeholders across functions to build a deep understanding of business drivers, translating operational activity into financial projections
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve financial models and long‑range forecast models aligned to organizational strategic goals
• Ensure the integrity of financial data by partnering with corporate accounting and finance on accruals, reconciliations, and period‑close activities
• Serve as a key business partner and point of contact for budget managers, supporting their needs across areas such as cost analysis, reconciliations, operational metrics tracking, and budget or financial‑related inquiries
• Provide financial and strategic decision support to business partners and senior leadership to ensure achievement of short‑ and long‑term financial and business objectives
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvement
• Design and deliver standard and ad‑hoc financial reports, dashboards, and presentations that communicate performance trends and risk areas clearly
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of FP&A workflows and tools
• Monitor and track key operational and financial metrics, flagging risks and opportunities proactively
• Drive or assist with process improvements or policy development initiatives that impact the functioning of the business processes you are immediately involved in
• Perform financial reconciliations, forecasting and operational metric tracking
• Partner with budget managers to prepare annual budget

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 8+ years of experience in accounting/finance, with a working knowledge of business operations with a Bachelor's Degree or 6+ years of experience in accounting/finance, with a working knowledge of business operations with a Master's Degree
• Prior experience with an ERP system
• Experience working in a large organization
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem‑solving skills with a high attention to detail
• Knowledge of life sciences/pharmaceutical industry
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs, and advanced in Excel including financial modeling, pivot tables, and data visualization
• Effectively communicates across all levels of the organization
• Analytical and quantitative problem‑solving skills
• Flexible and adaptable and capable of managing ambiguity
• Demonstrates organizational skills and effective time‑management
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player
• Copes well in stressful environments
• Capable of successfully handling various and sundry tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in related field

Job Location

This position will be located in the RTP, NC office of United Therapeutics. Currently this job is a hybrid role requiring at least three days per week in the office. In‑office requirements could increase based on business needs.

Benefits and Equal‑Opportunity Statement

At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities

United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.