Senior Director - Business Development Finance

Job Description SummaryThe Director - Business Development Finance is a senior finance executive responsible for driving the financial strategy, evaluation, and execution of the company's business development initiatives. This role partners closely with the Business Development (BD) team and senior business leaders to assess and execute acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, strategic alliances, and other complex commercial opportunities.Atlanta, GA and Cambridge, MA are preferred locations; however candidates willing to travel to these locations as required will also be considered.Job DescriptionKEY RESPONSIBILITIESStrategic Partnership & GovernanceServe as the primary finance partner to the Business Development leader and related executive stakeholders on major strategic transactions.Support BD operating mechanisms on finance matters (e.g., deal approvals, investment committee reviews, deal memos, executive and Board materials).Champion standard work, lean principles, and best-practice tools to drive consistency and rigor across all BD Finance activities.Deal Evaluation & ExecutionLead end-to-end financial support for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and other complex commercial transactions.Build and/or review financial rationale for deals; challenge and refine financial models and key assumptions.Support valuation, financial modeling, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and return-on-investment (ROI) assessments.Develop and challenge business cases to ensure robust assumptions, risk-adjusted returns, and alignment with strategic goals.Oversee finance workstreams across active deals, ensuring high-quality, timely analysis and clear recommendations.Partner with Corporate Development, Legal, Tax, Operations, and Business Units on deal structuring, bidding strategies, and negotiation support.Oversee financial due diligence and coordinate with internal teams and external advisors where appropriate.Lead post-close finance ac