Senior Director, Finance Rare Disease

ANI Pharmaceuticals • Princeton, NJ

12h • $222,870 - $301,530

About The Position

The Senior Director, Finance, Rare Disease provides strategic financial leadership, business partnership, and operational oversight for ANI Pharmaceuticals’ Rare Disease division. The role leads financial planning, forecasting, and performance management to support the growth, profitability, and sustainability of the rare disease portfolio. As a member of the Finance leadership team, the Senior Director partners with Commercial, R&D, Supply Chain, and Corporate teams to guide strategic decisions, ensure financial integrity, and provide insights supporting business execution and long-term value creation. This is a people-management role.

The role oversees FP&A, financial reporting, product-level performance tracking, KPI development, product profitability and commercialization analytics, and continuous improvement in financial processes and data integrity. It leads strategic planning and budgeting, supports launches and lifecycle management, and advises senior and executive leaders on investments, partnerships, business development, risks, and portfolio decisions. The position also evaluates licensing, partnership, and acquisition opportunities; supports due diligence and integration; and contributes financial insights to investor relations and external communications.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, with an MBA or CPA strongly preferred. Applicants should have 12–15 years of progressive finance experience, including 5 or more years in senior leadership in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare, and experience supporting or leading finance for a rare disease, specialty, or high-value therapeutic business. Approximately 10–20% travel is required for site visits, leadership meetings, and business reviews. The base salary range is $222,870–$301,530, with eligibility for short- and long-term incentive programs based on performance and company results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 12–15 years of progressive finance experience, including 5 or more years in a senior leadership role in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry.
• Experience supporting or leading finance for a rare disease, specialty, or high-value therapeutic business.
• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical pricing, gross-to-net, and commercialization economics.
• Proven track record of building and leading high-performing finance teams.
• Strong experience with forecasting, long-range planning, and strategic analysis.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience influencing executive- and board-level stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical and biotech financial operations, particularly in rare or specialty disease markets.
• Strategic thinking, business acumen, and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to lead financial planning, forecasting, and business performance management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights and clear recommendations.
• Strong command of GAAP principles, FP&A methodologies, and product-level P&L management.
• Expertise in financial modeling, ROI analysis, and scenario-based forecasting.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle and advanced Excel or BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Strong ethical judgment and commitment to compliance in a regulated industry.
• Approximately 10–20% travel for site visits, leadership meetings, and business reviews.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or CPA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary financial leader and strategic advisor for the Rare Disease business unit.
• Develop and execute financial strategies supporting short- and long-term goals, including revenue growth, margin expansion, and portfolio optimization.
• Partner with senior business leaders to evaluate and prioritize investments, partnerships, and business development opportunities.
• Provide financial modeling, scenario planning, and risk analysis for executive decision-making.
• Lead strategic planning and budgeting aligned with corporate objectives and product lifecycle management.
• Oversee FP&A activities, including forecasts, variance analyses, and financial reporting.
• Ensure accurate accounting and financial performance tracking for products in the rare disease portfolio.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to assess performance and drive accountability.
• Partner with Commercial and Supply Chain to forecast product demand, pricing, and gross-to-net impacts.
• Support new product launches and lifecycle management with financial insights and commercialization analytics.
• Manage monthly and quarterly business reviews and provide data-driven recommendations to leadership.
• Lead analysis of product profitability, patient access economics, and channel performance.
• Improve financial processes, systems, and data integrity across the division.
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team and foster accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Collaborate with Corporate Finance, Commercial Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain to ensure financial alignment and transparency.
• Advise executive leadership with insights balancing business opportunity and financial prudence.
• Represent the Rare Disease business unit in corporate financial planning and governance discussions.
• Partner with Compliance and Legal to ensure adherence to financial, ethical, and regulatory standards.
• Evaluate licensing, partnership, acquisition, and other external opportunities for strategic fit and financial impact.
• Provide financial leadership for due diligence and integration of new assets or collaborations in the rare disease space.
• Support investor relations and external communications with financial insights and business performance narratives.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Paid leave programs.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.
• Some benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
• Eligibility to participate in competitive short-term and long-term incentive programs based on performance and company results.

What This Job Offers

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