Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Position Summary:

The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) serves as a strategic finance partner to Research & Development (R&D), including clinical operations, non-clinical, CMC, and other key business functions. This role is responsible for financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and decision support, helping ensure that business objectives are aligned with financial stewardship and operational execution. The ideal candidate combines strong financial expertise with an understanding of the drug development and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with R&D, non-clinical, clinical operations, CMC, and cross-functional stakeholders to develop annual budgets, forecasts, long-range plans, and financial projections, as integral part of development team.
• Drive company-wide planning processes, including the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasts.
• Act as a finance partner to R&D and G&A teams to align financial plans with operational execution.
• Operate as a key member of a small finance team, supporting a broad range of activities beyond core FP&A.
• Monitor and forecast cash burn and liquidity, providing visibility into runway under multiple scenarios.
• Prepare and deliver financial analyses, management reporting, board materials, and variance analyses that support executive decision-making. 
• Serve as a trusted finance business partner, providing actionable insights, recommendations, and scenario modeling to support strategic and operational initiatives. 
• Develop and maintain financial models, business cases, investment analyses, and resource planning tools to evaluate opportunities and risks. 
• Improve and scale forecasting processes and financial systems.
• Support month-end close activities in partnership with accounting, including accruals, spending analyses, and budget-to-actual reporting.
• Monitor and manage departmental expenses, including vendor commitments, contracts, and invoices to ensure appropriate financial controls. 
• Partner with business leaders to identify financial drivers, assess performance trends, and recommend corrective actions, driving accountability for budget adherence while enabling strategic flexibility.
• Support corporate initiatives through financial analysis, planning alignment, and reporting support. 
• Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, reporting capabilities, financial systems, and planning tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field required; MBA, MS Finance, CPA, CMA, or CFA preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive FP&A experience, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and executive-level financial reporting.
• Experience supporting R&D, clinical development, or life sciences organizations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow analysis.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
• Experience leading annual budget process, forecasting cycles, and cross-functional financial reviews.
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Experience with financial planning systems and ERP platforms required, with implementation experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, implement scalable solutions, and enhance reporting capabilities.

Additional Skills, Knowledge, and/or Responsibilities:

• Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred