Sr. Manager, FP&A, R&D

 This role is considered Hybrid.

Sr. Manager, FP&A, R&D

Overview

The Sr. Manager of R&D Finance is a key member of Alnylam’s Financial Planning and Analysis team, partnering with leaders across the organization. The primary focus of this role is providing strategic finance business partnership to the Research & Early Development organization. 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide finance business partnering support to the Research & Early Development functions and their respective leadership teams.  Support will include financial oversight of actual spend vs. budget, reforecasting, annual budgeting and long-range planning.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to influence decision making and planning processes through understanding of cost drivers and risks/opportunities
• Support broader R&D finance team deliverables including consolidation and reporting for R&D functions and programs
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc presentations for a variety of internal and external stakeholders including executive-level audiences.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop or improve existing processes and reporting, successfully implement changes where appropriate.

• Work closely with other members of the broader Finance organization to maintain a continuous improvement mindset and promote strong communication and efficient processes.
• Support special projects and ad hoc analyses as required to support the broader R&D Finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum 6+ years of relevant financial experience (e.g. Corporate Finance, FP&A, Accounting) or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3+ years of work experience in biotech / pharma industry, R&D experience strongly preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of accounting and finance principles, as well as strong financial analysis and data interpretation skills.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and an eagerness to collaborate with colleagues in sharing insights and learnings and partnering to ensure timely execution of project plans.
• Able to handle multiple assignments and manage competing priorities with tight deadlines
• Highly proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP and Adaptive Planning System a plus.

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.