VP R&D Finance

Vice President Of R&D Finance

At Regeneron, we are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and highly motivated individual to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team as the Vice President of R&D Finance. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Finance, this role will serve as a key partner to Regeneron's R&D leadership team, providing strategic financial oversight, operational analytics, and leadership for clinical trial, program, and functional budgets. The Vice President of R&D Finance will also contribute to company-wide financial planning and analysis, support business development assessments, and mentor finance team members to foster growth and excellence across the organization.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, exceptional business collaboration capabilities, and a commitment to driving process improvements and delivering insightful analysis to support decision-making.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage the R&D Finance organization comprising of 25 team members, overseeing a 3 billion annual budget, projected to grow to 6 billion.
• Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities to finance team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Serve as a key finance business partner to Regeneron's R&D leadership, including Research, Clinical, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC), and key external stakeholders.
• Establish strong relationships across the R&D organization to ensure alignment and effective collaboration.
• Provide budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and resource management support to R&D functions.
• Lead quarterly R&D reviews to assess trends, key spend drivers, and operational insights.
• Partner with the FP&A team to prepare company-level financials for budgets, forecasts, monthly and quarterly closes, and budget-to-actual variance analysis.
• Support modeling of the overall pipeline, including forecasts, long-range planning, scenario analysis, and valuations.
• Deliver insightful financial analyses to guide clinical program investment decisions and corporate development projects.
• Actively contribute to FP&A initiatives, driving process improvements and conducting ad hoc analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with the Accounting team to ensure accurate financial close processes, including R&D accruals, while maintaining SOX-compliant financial systems.
• Participate in evaluating corporate development projects, including analyses for M&A, licensing, and clinical program investments.

Desired Skills and Qualifications :

At Regeneron, we believe in fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing environment. As Vice President of R&D Finance, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy and operational success of our R&D efforts, while contributing to the overall growth and success of the company.

Join us and be part of a team that is committed to transforming lives through science and innovation.