Sr. Director, Strategic Finance and Planning Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Job Description:

About Pairwise:

Pairwise is a mission driven AgriFoodTech companypioneering the application of CRISPR technology in food andagriculture. Founded in 2017 by leading scientists in the geneediting and biotechnology fields, and anchored by our Fulcrumplatform, we’re accelerating innovation in plant genetics. Ourexpert team delivers commercially viable products that benefit theplanet, consumers, growers, and our business partners.

Wecollaborate with best-in-breed companies to deliver products,including industry leaders like Bayer and Corteva. Ourconsumer-facing pipeline includes seedless blackberries and pitlesscherries.

Named one of America’s Top GreenTech Companies, Pairwiseis based in the start-up friendly Research Triangle Park area ofNorth Carolina.

About This Role:

The Senior Director of StrategicFinance & Planning will lead the strategic finance and planningteam, and serve as a critical strategic partner to the ExecutiveTeam and collaborate closely with senior executives and the Chiefof Staff to drive long-term planning, evaluate revenue-generatingopportunities, and enhance decision-making across theorganization.

This role will focus on strategic finance aspects suchas long-term strategic planning, deals, collaborations, and otherhigh-impact initiatives that advance the company’s businessobjectives.

Essential Functions:

Strategic Planning & Analysis:

Partner with the Executive Team to develop and implementlong-term strategic plans. Provide financial modeling, scenario planning, and decisionsupport to assess strategic initiatives and growthopportunities. Develop and maintain frameworks for evaluating businessopportunities, product viability, and go-to-market strategies. Drive the evaluation of potential licensing deals,collaborations, and revenue-generating initiatives.

Deal Evaluation & Strategy:

Lead financial and strategic analysis for licensing agreements,partnerships, and other collaborations. Collaborate with business development, research, and externalstakeholders to structure deals that align with companyobjectives. Develop recommendations and present findings to the ExecutiveLeadership Team.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Lead a high-functioning strategic finance group, providingmentorship, coaching, and identifying developmentopportunities. Work closely with the Chief of Staff to ensure strategicinitiatives are aligned and effectively executed across theorganization. Partner with R D and Commercial to assess marketopportunities, product viability, and commercializationpotential. Align business capability planning with financial andoperational feasibility. Lead initiatives that bridge financial strategy with businessexecution, ensuring alignment across departments. Partner with business development to support negotiations andoptimize deal structures.

Financial Planning & Reporting:

Provide insights to guide resource allocation and investmentdecisions. Monitor progress against strategic goals and prepare reportsand presentations for the leadership team and externalstakeholders.

Market Intelligence & Competitive Analysis:

Conduct research and analysis to inform strategicdecision-making and identify new business opportunities. Maintain awareness of industry trends, competitor activities,and regulatory developments relevant to the company’sstrategy.

Required Education & Experience:

8+ years of experience in strategic finance, corporatestrategy, investment banking, management consulting, or a relatedfield. Experience leading teams and driving financial planning,forecasting, and business analytics. Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with theability to translate data into actionable insights. Experience working closely with R D, Commercial, orBusiness Development to align business and financialpriorities. Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with theability to distill complex analyses into clearrecommendations. High learning agility, particularly in technical fields likebiotechnology, agronomics, or food innovation. Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamicenvironment and drive alignment across teams. MBA or equivalent experience preferred.

Offerings:

Comprehensive Benefits Plan, including Medical, Dental, Vision,HSA/FSA, 401k, Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability,and more! Flexible PTO (use what you need, when you need it), in additionto company holidays. Casual work environment. Mission-driven organization focused on creating healthierfruits and veggies. A cutting-edge, driven community looking to lead the industryin innovation and nutrition.

Physical Demands:

The physical demandsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of thisjob. While performing the duties of this job, the employee isfrequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel,and techniques that require fine motor skills and repetitivemotions. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Theemployee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific visionabilities required by this job include close vision, distancevision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception andability to adjust focus.

EEO Statement:

We’re an equal opportunityemployer. All applicants will be considered for employment withoutattention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Don’t meetevery single requirement? Studies have shown that women and peopleof color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet everysingle qualification. At Pairwise we are dedicated to building adiverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excitedabout this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectlywith every qualification in the job description, we encourage youto apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this orother roles.

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