Sr Director, Commercial Finance
About the role
<div class="content-intro"><p>Definium Therapeutics is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company and our mission is to forge a new era of psychiatry by applying scientific rigor to psychedelics, with the goal of developing accessible treatments that unlock healing at scale.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Our lead&nbsp;product&nbsp;candidate,&nbsp;lysergide&nbsp;tartrate&nbsp;(our&nbsp;proprietary orally disintegrating tablet form of&nbsp;lysergide&nbsp;(LSD) D-tartrate),&nbsp;represents a highly differentiated, potential best-in-class opportunity for patients suffering from generalized anxiety, major depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Our early stage pipeline includes DT402, the R-enantiomer of MDMA and is under development to target the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), specifically addressing social communication challenges.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Guided by&nbsp;the recognition&nbsp;that patients deserve more than better, Definium is relentlessly advancing a new generation of therapeutics intended to address&nbsp;the&nbsp;underlying causes of psychiatric and neurological disorders. By turning evidence into impact, Definium aims to change the trajectory of today’s mental health care crisis and enable a healthier future. Headquartered in New York, Definium Therapeutics trades on Nasdaq under the symbol DFTX.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Together we are moving psychiatry forward—beyond better, into a boundless future. Join us!</p></div><p>We are seeking an experienced and highly strategic Senior Director, Commercial Finance to lead the Commercial Finance function. This individual will serve as a key business partner to the Commercial Leadership team, providing financial leadership and decision support as the company evolves toward commercialization.&nbsp;The ideal candidate combines deep pharmaceutical or biotechnology commercial finance experience with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, resource-conscious environment. This role will help establish the commercial finance infrastructure, processes, forecasting methodologies, performance metrics, and strategic decision-making capabilities needed to support a high-growth organization.&nbsp;Reporting to the VP, Finance &amp; Strategy, the Senior Director will play a critical leadership role in long-range planning, revenue forecasting, launch readiness, resource allocation, and business performance management.</p>
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<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
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<li>Serve as the primary finance business partner to Commercial leadership, providing strategic financial guidance and decision support</li>
<li>Lead commercial financial planning processes, including annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, long-range planning, and scenario analysis.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain revenue forecasts, demand models, and commercial planning assumptions, partnering with Commercial Accounting on gross-to-net methodologies and financial implications of pricing, reimbursement, and market access strategies</li>
<li>Partner with Commercial leadership to assess commercial readiness, evaluate infrastructure and investment priorities, and support sales force sizing, territory planning, and resource optimization</li>
<li>Support product strategy, commercialization planning, and strategic initiatives through financial modeling, business case development, ROI analysis, competitive assessments, and market opportunity evaluations</li>
<li>Develop KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools to track launch preparedness and commercial performance, providing actionable insights to support decision-making</li>
<li>Prepare analyses and presentations for Executive Leadership, Board meetings, and strategic planning discussions</li>
<li>Establish and scale the commercial finance function, including processes, systems, and best practices to support business growth</li>
<li>Partner with the broader FP&amp;A organization to ensure alignment and consistency across corporate planning activities</li>
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<p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p>
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<li>Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred</li>
<li>Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, including significant FP&amp;A and commercial finance leadership experience</li>
<li>Experience supporting commercial organizations within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industries</li>
<li>Experience supporting commercial readiness activities, product launches, revenue forecasting, and market access planning</li>
<li>Strong understanding of pharmaceutical commercialization, pricing, reimbursement, and gross-to-net forecasting</li>
<li>Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills</li>
<li>Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and communicate effectively with senior leadership</li>
<li>Experience working in high-growth, dynamic environments with evolving business needs</li>
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<p>The starting base pay range for this position is $ <span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">$220,000.00-$270,000.00</span>&nbsp;Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, years of experience, and the employee’s geographic location.</p>
<p>Employees in this role may be entitled to additional compensation, including bonus and equity. Benefits information is listed on our Jobs Page. The Company provides competitive benefits to employees including:</p>
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<li>100% paid health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents</li>
<li>401(k) program with company match and vesting after the turn of the first month after your start date</li>
<li>Flexible time off</li>
<li>Generous parental leave and some fun fringe perks!</li>
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