Finance Director, CVRM Brands

AstraZeneca • Wilmington, DE

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Director, CVRM Brands, is a strategic finance partner supporting high-impact commercial decisions across an evolving portfolio of brands and lifecycle stages. The role translates financial, market, and performance insights into choices about growth, investment, and resource allocation, and partners with brand and cross-functional leaders on commercial strategy. Reporting to the Head of Finance, CVRM, the position has visibility with senior leaders and an opportunity to influence strategy in a fast-moving therapeutic area.

The role leads sales and expense forecasting, scenario planning, performance analysis, business cases, and investment recommendations. It also supports business-planning cycles and financial goals while maintaining discipline in reporting, controls, SOX 404 compliance, and risk management. The Finance Director anticipates information needs and develops scalable analytics, processes, and decision-support solutions.

This is a full-time, on-site position in Wilmington, Delaware, requiring a minimum of three on-site days per week. The annual base salary range is $185,000–$220,000. The position also offers a short-term incentive bonus opportunity and eligibility to participate in an equity-based long-term incentive program for salaried roles. Benefits include a qualified retirement program (401(k)), paid vacation and holidays, paid leaves, and medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive finance experience in a complex commercial organization, including partnership with senior leaders.
• Strong experience in FP&A, forecasting, performance management, investment evaluation, financial modeling, and governance.
• Commercial acumen and ability to connect financial insight with business strategy.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, decision-oriented recommendations and executive presentations.
• Executive presence, sound judgment, and a track record of influencing across functions without direct authority.
• Learning agility, ownership, and ability to navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced business or finance qualification.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or another complex commercial industry.
• Knowledge of CVRM and experience supporting brand, portfolio, or commercial Finance.

Responsibilities

• Advise brand and cross-functional leaders on growth, launch, lifecycle, and portfolio decisions.
• Direct sales and expense forecasting, scenario planning, and performance analysis; challenge assumptions and recommend actions on risks and opportunities.
• Build business cases and influence resource choices across rebates, lifecycle opportunities, capabilities, and organizational needs.
• Turn complex financial and commercial information into compelling recommendations, briefings, and forward-looking perspectives for senior leaders.
• Set financial goals, support business-planning cycles, and maintain discipline across reporting, controls, SOX 404 compliance, and risk management.
• Anticipate information needs and create scalable analytics, processes, and decision-support solutions.

Benefits

• Short-term incentive bonus opportunity.
• Eligibility to participate in an equity-based long-term incentive program for salaried roles.
• Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan).
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid leaves.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.

What This Job Offers

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