Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Job description

Overview The FP&A lead within the Finance team is responsible for driving strategic financial planning and analysis across a dynamic biotechnology organization. Partnering with leadership and cross-functional teams, the FP&A lead will oversee budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, ad hoc support and strategic decision support. The role is highly visible, serving as a principal financial advisor to R&D and G&A functions while helping to shape financial strategy, optimize resource allocation and ensure alignment with organization goals in a rapidly growing clinical phase biotech. Responsibilities: - Partner with and act as the financial advisor for R&D and G&A Departments providing support for day to day activities and ad hoc projects; align R&D spend with scientific priorities, oversee clinical trial expense reviews and cost forecasting for ongoing and planned studiesDrive building of budgets and quarterly forecasts, preparation of timely and meaningful management reports highlighting status of key milestones, and regular reviews of budget variances. • Identify and quantify variance drivers by function, conducting trending analysis to surface forecast risks, and discussing ri...