Director, Financial Planning and Analysis – FP&A

Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Director of FP&A at Cosette Pharmaceuticals leading budget planning and forecasting. Delivering decision support and analytics to the CFO and executive teams in Pharma industry.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeBridgewater • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $165,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Director of FP&A leads the financial cadence for budget planning, forecasting, and management reporting, delivering clear insights and decision support to the CFO, Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and Board of Directors (BOD).
Partner closely with functional leaders to drive accountability, evaluate investments, and support value creation through rigorous analytics, financial modeling, and scenario planning.
Responsible for elevating FP&A capabilities, reporting, and analytics to be commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of Cosette.
Focus on scalable processes, executive and board-ready reporting, dashboard analytics, and forward-looking risk identification.
Reports to the Senior Director of FP&A and works closely with the CFO to deliver high-quality planning, reporting, decision support, and technology-enabled finance capabilities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required; MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred.
10+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant FP&A leadership in Pharma preferred (budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and executive/board communication).
Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, including scenario/sensitivity analysis and investment evaluation.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders through clear storytelling, executive-ready outputs, and strong business partnership.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint required; experience with ERP systems and planning/BI tools (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, Power BI) strongly preferred.
Demonstrated technology fluency, including experience with dashboard reporting, business intelligence tools, automation, and practical application of AI-enabled tools in FP&A or related finance environments.
Experience translating financial and operational data into executive-ready and board-ready reporting, with strong judgment around materiality, risk, and business implications.
Strong people leadership, project management, and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
health savings account
employee assistance program
tuition reimbursement program
parental leave
wellness program
paid time off
volunteer time
holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelinganalyticsbudgetingforecastingmanagement reportingscenario analysissensitivity analysisinvestment evaluationExcelPowerPoint

Soft Skills

influence senior leadersstorytellingbusiness partnershippeople leadershipproject managementjudgmentrisk assessmentcommunicationaccountabilitydecision support

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in FinanceBachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in BusinessMBACPA