Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Rocket Pharmaceuticals • Cranbury, NJ

8d • $194,000 - $234,000

About The Position

Overview Create a future where DNA is no longer destiny. Join Rocket Pharma. Rocket Pharma is a fully integrated, late-stage biotechnology company advancing gene therapies with curative potential for patients with rare and life-threatening diseases. We are a team of creative, compassionate, and driven individuals united by a profound mission of seeking gene therapy cures. Rocket places tremendous value on our people and fosters a collaborative environment where bold ideas thrive and every team member makes a meaningful impact. Our core values guide everything we do: we trust one another, show generosity toward patients, embrace curiosity, and strive to elevate science. Team members receive a competitive total rewards package, including equity participation, 401(k) matching, and excellent health benefits. Position Summary The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for executing budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and key strategic finance projects. Reporting to the Head of FP&A and Business Operations, this is a critical role that supports and works in partnership with functional and senior leadership. As a key leader in the FP&A organization, this role will support all enterprise functions. This individual is expected to be a key business partner to the leadership teams and work alongside other matrix partners to identify, analyze, and propose new processes and strategies to solve complex business challenges. The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis is a high impact position requiring strong financial and management skills, decision support analysis, ability to influence strategic investment decisions and ability to multi-task. This individual is a key strategic leader with opportunities for visibility and influence with Department leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis
• 5+ years in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
• Prior experience in managing personnel.
• Extensive knowledge of financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and performance metrics
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Deep demonstrated experience in strategic planning, budgeting, and business partnering
• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions through clear, data-driven analysis, and strong presentation
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively cross functionally with all levels of the organization
• Possesses judgment and ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Ability to manage through uncertainty

Nice To Haves

• MBA or CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and oversee the quarterly and annual budgeting process, as well as ongoing forecasting efforts to enable organization to deliver on key program objectives.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning, scenario analysis, and decision-making.
• Lead ROI, NPV, build vs buy and other assessments and analyses to support the business in decision making.
• Provide insightful analysis of financial performance, variance analysis as well as identify trends, opportunities, and risks and make informed recommendations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand, pressure test and drive alignment on financial goals, assumptions, and priorities.
• Work closely with Commercial, R&D, Tech Ops and G&A departments (Functional/Dept heads) to understand the value drivers to the business.
• Support Commercial leadership for prioritization of product launch investments, as well as provide scenario-based analysis to enable decision making.
• Develop and oversee FP&A analyst’s responsibilities, including managing financial reporting system.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting tools, and systems to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness.
• Support accounting team on month-end closing and quarterly filings, as needed.

Benefits

• Team members receive a competitive total rewards package, including equity participation, 401(k) matching, and excellent health benefits.
• In addition to base salary, Rocket offers a competitive total rewards package that may include bonuses (short-term incentives), medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) with company match and generous vesting, paid vacation and holidays, global shutdown days between Christmas and New Year’s, and a variety of wellness resources and employee support programs.
• Also, certain positions are eligible for added forms of compensation, such equity awards (long-term incentives).

What This Job Offers

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