Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis - R&D

Scorpion Therapeutics; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Dyne Therapeutics seeks a Senior Director, FP&A to lead enterprise planning and forecasting for R&D, including Research, Clinical Development, and Portfolio Strategy.

You will partner with R&D leaders to translate program timelines into actionable financial insights, oversee budgets, variance analysis, and ensure GAAP/SOX compliance while guiding capital planning and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or related field is required.
• 15+ years in finance with at least 8 years leading teams, ideally in biotech or life sciences.
• Strong understanding of R&D financial drivers, clinical trial forecasting, and project-based budgeting.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, US GAAP, and forecasting tools.
• Excellent stakeholder influence, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage enterprise planning processes, financial models, and dashboards.
• Serve as strategic partner to R&D leadership, translating program timelines into financial insights.
• Oversee budget reviews, variance analysis, and GAAP/SOX compliance.
• Support capital planning and strategic projects.
• Enhance FP&A processes and systems.
• Build and develop a high-performing team.

Skills

Strategic finance leadership

Team leadership

R&D financial drivers

Clinical trial forecasting

Cross-functional partnership

Education

Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or related

Tools

Financial modeling

Forecasting tools

US GAAP

SOX compliance

Job description

Senior Director, FP&A at Dyne Therapeutics

leading financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for R&D functions including Research, Clinical Development, and Portfolio Strategy.

Responsibilities

• develop and manage enterprise planning processes, financial models, and dashboards
• serve as a strategic partner to R&D leadership, translating program timelines and operational plans into actionable financial insights
• oversee budget reviews, variance analysis, and compliance with GAAP and SOX
• support capital planning and strategic projects
• enhance FP&A processes and systems
• build and develop a high-performing team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or related
• 15+ years in finance with at least 8 years leading teams, preferably in biotech or life sciences
• deep understanding of R&D financial drivers, clinical trial forecasting, and project-based budgeting
• proficiency in financial modeling, US GAAP, and forecasting tools
• strong stakeholder influence, communication, and organizational skills.

High Value

• biotech/life sciences
• R&D financial planning
• clinical development spend
• scenario modeling
• cross-functional partnership
• regulatory compliance
• and experience with financial systems.

Location: Waltham, MA, with likely hybrid arrangement.