Director, Finance; Part-Time

Overview

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is seeking a part-time Director of Alliance & Strategic Finance Optimization, who will serve as a strategic, enterprise-minded finance leader within the Alliance & Business Development (BD) Finance team. The Director will play a critical role in enabling effective decision-making for existing collaborations, strengthening financial processes, and fostering seamless collaboration across Finance, Business Development, and Alliance Management.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and collaborative leader who thrives in a dynamic, matrixed biotech environment and brings deep financial acumen, business partnership skills, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Enterprise & Operational Finance Leadership:

• Drive special projects and develop actionable recommendations for the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) with clear, data-driven insights that support strategic and operational decisions
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to align financial insights with enterprise goals and enhance decision-making across R&D, Technical Operations, and Commercial functions
• Lead benchmarking and performance analysis projects to evaluate efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness across the business
• Manage sensitive and high-impact deliverables in partnership with senior Finance and business leaders

Alliances & External Opportunities:

• Deliver ad hoc financial analyses and assessments for key existing alliances and partnerships, supporting strategic reviews, business cases, and long-range planning
• Provide oversight and leadership to BD and Alliance FP&A team members supporting business case development for both existing and prospective partnerships
• Support the financial integration of new partnerships and business opportunities, working closely with Alliance Management and other cross-functional stakeholders
• Collaborate with Legal, Technical Accounting, Tax, and Treasury to ensure a comprehensive financial perspective across both new and existing external collaborations

Process and Governance:

• Provide oversight for partnership governance forums and related finance deliverables, including annual budget and forecast processes
• Contribute to internal financial planning cycles as they relate to existing and new partnerships
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes, systems, and reporting frameworks supporting BD and Alliance Finance activities

Team Enablement & Modeling Excellence:

• Serve as a flexible resource to support and coach Alliance & BD Finance team members on advanced financial modeling, valuation, and scenario planning
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of tools, templates, and best practices that elevate analytical rigor and consistency across the Finance organization

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or other degrees with quantitative focus (e.g. Statistics, Econometrics, Mathematics) required. MBA and/or other advanced degree is a plus.
• A minimum of 10+ years of experience in finance or a related field, preferably with a focus on Alliance / Program Management or Business Development Finance or strategic planning in life sciences.
• Strong understanding of drug discovery, development, manufacturing, regulatory, and commercialization.
• Demonstrated success in leading process improvement and change management initiatives.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and a proven ability to present complex financial insights to senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of financial models, valuations, and business proposals.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial information and assumptions into effective presentations.

Important Knowledge &

Skills:

• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize and remain organized in fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Expertise with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Intellectually curious and willing to offer insights or challenge assumptions appropriately.
• Strong collaboration skills, with an ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Excellent analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work as a member of the deal team, as well as an individual contributor.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization.

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The pay range reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).

Alnylam's robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible…