Associate Director, Commercial Finance

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals • Waltham, MA

2d • $176,000 - $215,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Commercial Finance will manage Deciphera’s Commercial Finance activities and serve as a key finance partner to the Commercial organization. The role supports commercial products, including QINLOCK and ROMVIMZA, and helps prepare the organization for multiple product launches planned over the next several years.

This position oversees revenue forecasting and reporting, gross-to-net, budgeting and forecasting, long-range planning, commercial investment analysis, launch planning, and performance analysis. It works closely with Commercial and Finance stakeholders to provide actionable insights for business decisions and manages and develops the Commercial Finance team. The role is hands-on and involves regular interaction across Deciphera and with corporate headquarters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant Finance experience, including meaningful Commercial Finance, FP&A, or related experience within the biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical commercialization and key financial drivers, including revenue forecasting, gross-to-net, operating expense management, and financial planning and analysis.
• Experience partnering with Commercial stakeholders and providing financial analysis and insights to support business decisions.
• Demonstrated people leadership skills, including experience managing and developing Finance professionals.
• Excellent analytical, financial modeling, communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with business leaders and corporate headquarters.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting commercial product launches and/or products at various stages of commercialization.
• Proven ability to develop and implement scalable, right-sized financial processes in a growing or evolving organization.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop financial frameworks and scenario analyses to support complex business decisions.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment, balancing strategic priorities with hands-on execution and changing business needs.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across Finance and Commercial functions and at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key Finance partner to the Commercial organization, providing analysis, guidance, and insights for strategic and operational decision-making.
• Manage Commercial financial planning activities, including annual budgeting, forecasts, long-range planning, and ongoing performance analysis.
• Oversee revenue forecasting and performance reporting, including analysis of actual results against forecast and guidance.
• Partner with Accounting and Commercial stakeholders on revenue recognition, gross-to-net assumptions and reporting, including government rebates, returns reserves, and other revenue adjustments.
• Provide financial analysis and decision support for current and future product launches, including scenario planning, investment decisions, resource allocation, and post-launch performance assessment.
• Partner with Commercial leadership and functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Market Access, and Commercial Operations, on financial and strategic initiatives, including pricing dynamics and contract administration.
• Prepare and deliver financial analyses and presentations to Commercial and Finance leadership and corporate headquarters, including support for earnings and other management reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners through the S&OP process to align commercial forecasts with supply planning and ensure continuity of supply.
• Lead, coach, and develop members of the Commercial Finance team, fostering business partnership, analytical capabilities, and professional development.
• Manage special projects and analyses that bring a financial and analytical perspective to decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and more.
• Generous parental leave and family planning benefits.
• Outstanding culture and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Equity-based compensation and a long-term incentive plan.
• Life insurance and a flexible spending account for health care and/or dependent care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director