Senior Director, Finance Rare Disease

ANI Pharmaceuticals • Princeton, NJ

21h

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 in support of the growth, profitability, and sustainability of the rare disease portfolio. As a member of the Finance leadership team, the Senior Director works closely with Commercial, R&D, Supply Chain, and Corporate teams to guide strategic decisions, ensure financial integrity, and provide insights for business execution and long-term value creation.

The role oversees FP&A and financial performance for the division, supports product launches and lifecycle management, and evaluates product profitability, patient access economics, and channel performance. It also leads and develops a finance team, contributes to corporate planning and governance, and assesses external opportunities such as licensing, partnerships, and acquisitions. The position manages people and requires approximately 10–20% travel for site visits, leadership meetings, and business reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 12–15 years of progressive finance experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry.
• Demonstrated 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.
• Approximately 10–20% travel for site visits, leadership meetings, and business reviews.
• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical and biotech financial operations, particularly in rare or specialty disease markets.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead financial planning, forecasting, and business performance management.
• Excellent 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 in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar, and advanced Excel or BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Strong ethical judgment and commitment to compliance in a regulated industry.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or CPA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary financial leader and strategic advisor for ANI’s 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 in alignment 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 business 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 analyses 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 strategic insights that balance 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 external opportunities, including licensing, partnerships, and acquisitions, 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 related to the Rare Disease portfolio.
• 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.
• Many benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
• Eligible for participation in a competitive short-term and long-term incentive program based on performance and company results.

What This Job Offers

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