Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

About Us

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. Founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), we now have six FDA-approved therapies treating PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer.

Our near-term pipeline focuses on additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF). We are also working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant, aiming to eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases.

About the Role

You’ll serve as a trusted thought partner at the intersection of finance, operations, and strategy—helping translate complex data into clear direction for a company tackling some of medicine’s most difficult challenges. In this highly visible role, you’ll lead forecasting and planning efforts, guide long-term operating models, and partner closely with leaders across our R&D organization to drive informed decision-making and sustainable growth.

As the Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, you will lead within the company-wide FP&A function, partnering with operations to advance United Therapeutics' business objectives. This role engages leaders to ensure dynamic financial outcomes are met both short-term and long-term, with direct oversight over financial processes impacting operations, forecasting, and planning.

Responsibilities

• Devise and execute strategies to partner with budget managers to facilitate the understanding of the financial impact of operations.
• Execute FP&A processes aligned with UT's short-term goals and financial processes, contributing to strategic planning.
• Develop and implement detailed 3- to 5-year operating forecasts supporting all departments.
• Lead a team that supports budgeting, forecasting, and financial processes aligned with organizational objectives.
• Execute strategies to identify financial risks resulting from operations and communicate them to senior leadership as required.
• Identify and assist with the delivery of new processes and technology that improve financial outcomes.
• Develop executive presentation material supporting various aspects of FP&A reporting.
• Ensure efficient processes that address transactions impacting financials.
• Collaborate to provide financial information for the preparation of financial processes.
• Recommend creative alternatives to reduce costs and improve financial performance.
• Lead the assembling and summarizing of data to structure sophisticated reports on financial status and risk.
• Perform or oversee complex financial reconciliations, forecasting, and operational metric tracking.
• Partner with corporate accounting and finance to ensure the accuracy and integrity of company financial statements (accruals, tax-related items, future commitments/contingencies, etc.).
• Direct and manage direct reports, including responsibilities for training, goal setting and achievement, performance evaluations/management, coaching, mentoring, career development, and recruitment support as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, or other relevant major.
• 12+ years of experience in a relevant finance position with a working knowledge of business operations (Bachelor’s Degree) or 10+ years of experience (Master’s Degree).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word and Excel.
• Prior experience with an ERP system.
• Effectively communicates across all levels of the organization.
• Analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Experience in reporting on and presenting information.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Experience working in a large organization.
• Demonstrates organizational skills and effective time-management.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player.
• Copes well in stressful environments.
• Capable of successfully handling various and sundry tasks.
• Clear and thorough understanding of financial modeling/forecasting.
• Demonstrates management organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role requiring at least three days per week in the office. In-office requirements could increase based on business needs.

Location

This position will be located in the RTP, NC office of United Therapeutics.

Benefits

Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Employee wellness resources.
• Savings plans (401k and ESPP).
• Paid time off and paid parental leave benefits.
• Disability benefits.

For additional information, visit United Therapeutics Benefits and Amenities.