Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (Biotech Experience Necessary)

Antares Therapeutics • Boston, MA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Antares Therapeutics is seeking an experienced Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to serve as a strategic finance partner to R&D and corporate leadership. This role will report directly to the VP of Finance and will operate as a hands-on, highly autonomous individual contributor with significant visibility and influence across the organization. The ideal candidate brings a blend of strategy, management consulting, or finance advisory experience and embedded industry experience within a biotech organization, with a strong understanding of biotech financial models and R&D investment decision-making. This person will act as the primary FP&A lead for the company, capable of independently partnering with functional leaders across departments on detailed actuals, forecasting, and planning. Prior experience supporting oncology and/or immunology programs and partnering closely with Research & Development leadership is a significant plus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA strongly preferred
• 8+ years of progressive FP&A experience, including hands‑on ownership of planning, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Prior experience in strategy, management consulting, or finance advisory roles, paired with experience fully embedded within a biotech or life sciences company
• Strong understanding of biotech financial drivers, particularly R&D and clinical development spending
• Hands-on experience with Workday Adaptive Planning (required)
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis skills
• Proven ability to independently engage with functional leaders and translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights
• Highly collaborative, proactive, and comfortable operating with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Ability to operate successfully as an individual contributor without direct reports

Nice To Haves

• Oncology experience and prior partnership with R&D leadership is a major plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to functional leadership, providing financial insights to support investment decisions, portfolio prioritization, and long-range planning
• Lead all aspects of budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning, with a strong focus on R&D spend
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models related to pipeline programs, development plans, and clinical milestones
• Partner closely with Research, Development, Clinical, and Technical Operations leaders to align financial plans with scientific and operational objectives
• Support scenario modeling and sensitivity analyses to inform strategic initiatives and corporate planning
• Prepare board- and executive-level materials, including financial analyses, variance explanations, and strategic recommendations
• Own and continuously enhance FP&A processes, tools, and reporting, with a strong emphasis on scalability and accuracy
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Workday Adaptive Planning, driving adoption, optimization, and effective use across the organization
• Support ad hoc financial analyses related to partnering, business development, and corporate strategy as needed

What This Job Offers

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