Summary

Overview

The Director, Business Operations serves the lead for Clinical Operations, collaborating cross EA to oversee annual/quarterly/monthly financial planning/tracking, inclusive of annual FTE forecasting/tracking. In this role, the individual will also be responsible for setting the strategy for study budget management, inclsive of CRO and vendor costs, ensuring we have tight financial controls over our projects, managing the change order, and approval processes. This role is responsible for reporting, analytics, project management, and coordination required to drive the business to efficient and effective financial and resource management processes.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

In partnership with FP&A and Suppliers and Study Management, create accurate, transparent, and timely financial analyses to support Clinical Operations accruals; clearly articulate financial implications from variances between forecast and actuals and provide retrospective analysis as well as drive forward actions for key business stakeholders. Supports Clinical Development Expertise Areas as needed.
Lead and provide strategic direction for our financial models with suppliers, implementing models that support our transformation to a “hybrid” operational model.
Support Clinical Operations budget, forecast and long-term planning, decisions, and trade-offs providing expertise and oversight to ensure efficient business outcomes. Supports Clinical Development Expertise Areas as needed.
Complete all required variance analyses for projects. Identify risks in the project forecast and opportunities to improve revenue outlook. Communicate, document and manage these on an ongoing basis.
Responsible for review of transparency reporting provided by CRO to ensure alignment with operation plan for study.
Develop and deliver training to support effective financial management processes throughout the Clinical Operations organization. Supports Clinical Development Expertise Areas as needed.
FMV-process improvement and management of the approval process within Clinical Operations.
Financial Disclosure process improvement and end of study financial reconciliation.
Implement continuous improvement and maintain a focus on value-add services relating to resource planning and financial planning.

Qualifications

BA/ BS in Science, Finance or Accounting required, MBA preferred
10+ years of progressive Finance/Resourcing roles, with strong analytical and partnering track record
Strong experience in Pharma/CRO/Biotech, specifically with pricing models, supplier contracts and internal budget planning

About Alnylam: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by “interfering” with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

Our culture: Our people-first culture is guided by our core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make. Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we’ve been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as the #1 Large Employer by Boston Globe Top Places to Work in 2023 for the third consecutive year, one of Science Magazine’s Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK – among others.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential. By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics prohibited by law.

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