Director, Finance

Kaléo•Richmond, VA

3h•Remote

About The Position

Kaléo is a global leader in drug-delivery device technology and auto-injector innovation, providing millions of patients, government partners, and emergency responders with security and peace of mind. The Director, Finance serves as a strategic financial partner and the operational backbone of Kaléo’s Corporate Finance and FP&A function. The day-to-day responsibility includes leading the annual budget, rolling forecast cycles, and long-range planning, and for developing integrated profit and loss (P&L), balance sheet, and cash flow models. Additionally, this individual will lead the preparation of financial materials for the CEO, CFO, Board of Directors, and monthly Finance Committee reviews, and is a primary architect of the company’s financial narrative for executive audiences. This role partners closely with Treasury and Accounting to support cash and liquidity forecasting, capital planning, and debt-related reporting needs for leadership and governance forums. The Director also provides financial oversight of the company’s Commercial and Development revenue streams, leads cross-functional coordination of forecast inputs, and serves as a critical decision-support resource for the senior leadership team. The Director will lead a small, high-performing Finance team at a growing, Private Equity-backed pharmaceutical company. This role offers rare breadth — spanning financial modeling, government contract economics, cash forecasting, and C-suite reporting — while remaining deeply hands-on. Successful candidates will exhibit curiosity, ability to prioritize across competing deadlines, advanced critical thinking skills, and the ability to lead and influence others. The selected candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, CFO, and Board while playing a visible role in shaping company strategy and financial outcomes. For someone who wants to lead a team, influence at the highest levels, and operate at the intersection of finance and strategic decision-making in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment, this is an exceptional opportunity. The company is also actively exploring AI-enabled finance capabilities, creating an opportunity for the right leader to help shape the future of how finance operates at Kaléo.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline
8+ years of experience in progressively challenging finance roles
4+ years of experience supervising or leading a finance team
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, Power Query, and data model integration
Experience with integrated financial planning systems and/or ERP-connected reporting tools

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in healthcare or pharmaceuticals strongly preferred
MBA preferred
CPA or CFA a plus

Responsibilities

Own and coordinate all company forecast cycles (annual budget, rolling forecasts, and long-range plans); develop and maintain integrated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow models incorporating cross-functional inputs from all departments
Prepare scenario and sensitivity analyses to support leadership decision-making under uncertainty
Prepare monthly Finance Committee decks, Board of Directors financial materials, and CEO/CFO review packages (including monthly snapshot reports and concise one-page summaries); lead Finance Committee governance including spend request review and capital vs. operating spend oversight
Manage a 13-week rolling cash forecast (receipts and disbursements); monitor and report on liquidity, accounts receivable financing availability, and working-capital variances to senior leadership
Provide detailed revenue and cost of goods sold (COGS) analysis across all business lines (including price, volume, and mix drivers and key bridge/walk analyses); maintain unit economics models and support pricing assumption development
Assist commercial operations in evaluating new contracts, price change requests, and overall profitability
Partner with Commercial, HR, Manufacturing, and Operations on forecast inputs, compensation planning, COGS, and CAPEX; facilitate monthly financial review meetings with department heads and document variance commentary
Perform special ad-hoc analyses and support strategic initiatives and investment decisions as needed
Lead and develop a team of Finance Managers and Analysts; mentor team members and build long-term finance team capabilities
Ensure effective internal controls and compliance with government pricing/reporting, Sunshine Act, and other applicable requirements; coordinate with external auditors and advisors
Ensure financial systems and published reports are properly version-controlled and accessible to relevant stakeholders
Build relationships with the following: SVP, Strategy, Finance, HR & AI Transformation (Supervisor), Finance Managers and Analysts (Direct Reports), CEO and CFO (primary executive audience for financial materials), Board of Directors and Finance Committee, Accounting Team, Commercial/Market Access Team, Manufacturing/Quality Team, Government Development/Program Management Team, HR Team