Director, Business Unit Finance

Repligen Overview

Repligen is a fast-growing, acquisitive global public company looking for a strong, experienced, and detail-oriented Director of Finance reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. This represents an opportunity to work in a key finance leadership role with significant executive visibility. This role is a critical business partner for our Cell Therapy Business Unit (BU), helping to drive growth, profitability, and long‑term value creation as the business continues to scale.

This is a hybrid role based out of Bothell, WA.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Business Unit VP & General Manager to scale a fast‑growing and highly profitable product portfolio while ensuring financial decisions support sustainable long‑term growth.
• Engage product line leaders in thoughtful, data‑driven discussions that challenge assumptions, uncover opportunities, and drive initiatives that further expand profitability and sales growth.
• Provide financial insight and strategic perspective to influence decision‑making and help prioritize long‑term value creation across the BU.
• Own the monthly reporting package and proactively collaborate with stakeholders to continuously enhance management's access to relevant financial data and business insights.
• Lead the forecast, budget, and strategic planning processes for the BU, aligning stakeholders around priorities and driving accountability for business performance.
• Provide critical support for the business and financial integration of the Bio Life Solutions business (pending regulatory approval) into global Repligen processes, helping ensure a seamless and effective transition.
• Partner with Product Management to establish KPIs and operating mechanisms that promote transparency, guide decision‑making, and support strategic investment decisions.
• Lead the Quarterly Business Review (Q ) financial presentation materials and communicate key insights, risks, and recommendations to senior management.
• Collaborate with the Sales Operations team to enhance reporting, predictive analytics, and actionable insights that support informed decision‑making and business performance.
• Partner with R&D to support new product introductions, ensuring financial rigor and alignment with broader business objectives.
• Collaborate across functions (Operations, Sales, Product Management, R&D, etc.) to identify key trends and issues, resolve complex challenges, strengthen alignment, and implement meaningful process improvements.
• Partner with the Business Development team on M&A activities, as required, providing financial insight and strategic analysis to support growth initiatives.
• Partner with the VP of FP&A to evolve forecasting and analytical processes, driving greater effectiveness, scalability, and efficiency across the organization.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and modeling, as required, to support strategic and operational business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree: (B.A. / B.S.) or equivalent in Finance, Business Administration, or Accounting.
• Experience: 12+ years of relevant financial leadership experience in a complex, multinational, multi‑site manufacturing and product development environment.
• Communication Skills: Strong professional communication, relationship‑building, and facilitation skills, with the ability to build credibility and collaborate effectively across all levels of executive management and staff.
• Data Translation: Demonstrated ability to translate complex data and metrics into clear, actionable business insights that influence decision‑making and drive results.
• Change Leadership: Proven ability to identify opportunities, lead change, and drive process improvements on a global scale.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail, sound business judgment, and the ability to work with large data sets using leading‑edge tools.
• Demonstrated ability to…