Alnylam Pharmaceuticals · 18 hours ago
Senior Director, IT Finance Leader
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$227K/yr - $307K/yr
15+ years expAlnylam Pharmaceuticals is a leader in RNAi therapeutics, seeking a strategic IT leader to manage the technology vision for Finance. The Senior Director of IT Finance will oversee financial systems, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance while driving digital transformation initiatives.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Responsibilities span the entire financial lifecycle of a company:
Accounting: They manage the systems that support fundamental accounting activities like the general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. This includes ensuring data integrity, automating processes for month-end and year-end close, and implementing systems for managing fixed assets. Their role is to ensure these systems provide accurate and auditable financial data
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): They are responsible for the technology that enables budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling. This includes implementing and maintaining systems that allow for scenario planning, variance analysis (comparing actuals to budget), and generating strategic reports for senior leadership. They ensure the FP&A team has the right tools to provide actionable insights
Procurement and Treasury: They oversee the technology for managing the entire procure-to-pay process, from purchasing and invoicing to payments. For treasury, they manage systems for cash management, foreign exchange, and debt management, ensuring financial liquidity and minimizing risk
Compliance and Reporting: This is a critical function. They are accountable for the systems that ensure financial operations comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GAAP). This includes implementing robust controls within the systems, managing audit trails, and ensuring the timely and accurate generation of financial statements and regulatory reports
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems (S4 Hana): This is the backbone of most financial operations. They are responsible for the full lifecycle of the ERP, from selection and implementation to upgrades and ongoing maintenance. This includes managing modules for finance, supply chain, human resources, and more. A key aspect is integrating the ERP with other business applications to ensure a single source of truth for financial data
Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Systems: They manage PPM systems to provide visibility into project spending and capital allocation. This allows for real-time tracking of project budgets, resource utilization, and ROI, ensuring that technology investments align with the company's strategic goals and are on track to deliver value
Reporting and Business Intelligence (BI) Tools: They select and manage BI and data visualization tools in alignment with the IT strategy that transform raw financial data into meaningful dashboards and reports. This enables financial and business leaders to make data-driven decisions. They ensure data is clean, secure, and easily accessible to those who need it
Specialized Financial Applications: This leader will also be responsible for systems outside of ERP e.g. Meridian Tax, Adaptive Financial planning, Process Unity Third Party Risk Management
Partner with Finance executives to translate business strategy into technology and data solutions
Drive the roadmap and execution for Finance systems modernization
Lead the SAP Center of Excellence, ensuring optimal value from our SAP investment
Own the strategy and architecture for financial data platforms, ensuring data quality, integrity, and accessibility across source systems
Establish master data governance frameworks for financial data domains
Design and implement data integration strategies that enable seamless flow between SAP, reporting platforms, and downstream systems
Build financial data models that support both operational reporting and advanced analytics
Develop and execute the company's financial technology (FinTech) strategy, aligning it with business objectives. This includes evaluating and implementing new technologies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge. They are responsible for the overall budget for financial technology and must demonstrate a strong return on investment (ROI)
This includes overseeing the entire lifecycle of financial systems, from planning and design to deployment and ongoing maintenance. They ensure that systems are secure, compliant with regulations, and scalable to support future growth. This also involves managing vendor relationships and negotiating contracts for technology services
Lead and mentor a team of technology professionals, including developers, analysts, and project managers. Foster a culture of innovation and excellence, providing guidance, and ensuring their team has the necessary skills and resources to succeed. This also involves project management for large-scale financial system implementations
Act as a crucial link between the finance, accounting, and IT departments. They must be able to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and clearly articulate how technology solutions will meet business needs. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address technology needs, solve problems, and streamline processes
Responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of all financial data. They implement and enforce internal controls, manage data security, and ensure all systems comply with relevant industry standards and regulations. They also develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans to protect financial operations from disruptions
Qualification
Required
15+ years of progressive IT leadership, with a minimum of 10 years in Finance systems and ERP strategy
Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance, including GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Controlling, and integration with Procurement and Supply Chain
Proven experience in large-scale ERP implementations, global rollouts, and process re-engineering
Strong command of financial operations — accounting, FP&A, treasury, procurement, compliance, and audit support
Demonstrated ability to leverage advanced analytics, BI tools, and data visualization to drive insights
Exceptional executive presence and ability to influence at the C-suite and Board level
Bachelor's degree in IT, Finance, or related field; MBA or relevant professional certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Application Professional, PMP, ITIL) strongly preferred
Preferred
MBA or relevant professional certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Application Professional, PMP, ITIL) strongly preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
A lifestyle reimbursement program
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
A 401(k) with a generous company match
Paid time off
Wellness days
Holidays
Two company-wide recharge breaks
Generous family resources and leave
Company
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.55BKey Investors
Blackstone Life SciencesBlackstone CreditRegeneron
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $661.25M
2022-09-12Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2022-03-04IPO
Leadership Team
Yvonne Greenstreet
Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Poulton
Chief Financial Officer
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