Senior FP&A Director – Biotech R&D & Clinical Forecasting

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

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.