Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Development

Overview:

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director of Business Development FP&A to serve as a senior, finance-focused partner within the Business Development Finance organization. This role is intended for a highly analytical, enterprise-minded finance professional who leads through rigorous analysis and sound financial judgment, supports external growth and enterprise initiatives, and provides disciplined decision support across a large, global biotech organization. The role includes oversight and development of one direct report and is best suited for candidates seeking continued growth within Finance.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development Support & Evaluations:

• Lead and execute financial evaluations in support of the Business Development organization, including valuation modeling, scenario and sensitivity analyses, and comparable transaction benchmarking
• Deliver hands-on financial analyses for potential and existing alliances and partnerships to support strategic reviews, business cases, and long-range planning
• Oversee, review, and coach one direct report, ensuring high-quality financial models, sound assumptions, and consistent analytical standards
• Serve on deal teams, providing valuation, diligence, and analytical support throughout the transaction lifecycle while maintaining independent financial judgment
• Review term sheets and contracts, advising on financial aspects and key provisions, and coordinate input from Accounting, Tax, Treasury, and other finance functions to ensure a comprehensive and consistent financial perspective

Strategic Projects supporting the Enterprise:

• Partner with senior leaders across R&D, Technical Operations, and Commercial to translate complex business questions into financial frameworks and decision-ready analyses
• Lead and execute finance-led strategic analyses for the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), delivering clear, data-driven insights to support enterprise strategic and operational decisions
• Synthesize analyses into actionable, finance-grounded recommendations that inform strategic planning, capital allocation, and operational improvement initiatives

Team Enablement & Modeling Excellence:

• Directly manage and develop one finance professional, providing coaching, technical guidance, and performance feedback
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of tools, templates, and best practices that elevate analytical rigor and consistency across the Finance organization

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or other degrees with quantitative focus (e.g. Statistics, Economics, Mathematics) required. MBA, CFA, or equivalent strongly preferred
• A minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in Finance within biotech, pharma, or life sciences
• Strong business acumen with deep FP&A experience supporting business development functions required
• Strong understanding of financial models, valuations, and business proposals
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight timelines
• Demonstrated ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders in a matrixed environment
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial information and assumptions into effective presentations

Important Knowledge & Skills:

• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills - ability to build and interpret discounted cash flow (DCF), NPV, IRR, and scenario-based models for BD and strategic decisions
• Strong intellectual curiosity and initiative - proactively identifying opportunities for optimization or insight generation
• Strong collaboration skills, with an ability to inspire and motivate teams
• Excellent analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills
• Thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment where priorities shift and collaboration is key
• Attention to detail and high standards of analytical accuracy under tight timelines
• Ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization

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U.S. Pay Range

$195,500.00 - $264,500.00

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 spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks. We also offer generous family resources and leave. Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.

Learn more about these and additional benefits offered by Alnylam by visiting the Benefits section of the Careers website:

AboutAlnylam

We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics- a revolutionaryapproach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possibleand are just at the beginning of what's possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, wherean authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinkingfuel one another.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law. Alnylam is an E-Verify Employer.

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