Associate Director, FP&A

The Associate Director, FP&A is responsible for leading the company’s core financial planning and analysis activities, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, financial modeling, and business performance management.

• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes; coordinate cross-functional inputs; set timelines and assumptions.
• Own monthly FP&A reporting and performance management (actual vs. budget/forecast analysis, KPI reporting, driver/trend identification, and actionable insights).
• Partner with R&D, Clinical, G&A, Commercial, and other leaders to track spend, monitor performance, identify cost drivers (incl. CRO and vendor costs), and provide timely analysis.
• Develop and maintain driver-based financial models linking operational assumptions to financial performance.
• Lead headcount and operating expense planning/forecasting with HR and functional leaders.
• Support long-range planning with cross-functional inputs and validated operating assumptions.
• Support commercial forecast development with Commercial stakeholders.
• Manage and improve FP&A systems/processes (data integration, reporting structures, automation, forecasting methodologies).
• Partner with Accounting to align FP&A reporting and forecasts with actuals.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and modeling for decision-making and special projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA or related advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years FP&A/financial planning experience.
• 5+ years in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry with clinical studies/drug development lifecycle knowledge.
• Proven budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly reporting experience.
• Experience partnering with R&D/Clinical/G&A to track spend and KPIs (incl. CRO/vendor costs).
• FP&A systems, data integration, reporting, and process automation experience preferred.

• Strong financial modeling/analytical skills; expert Excel.
• Ability to identify trends/variances and drive financial performance improvements.
• Excellent communication with non-Finance stakeholders.
• Strong business partnering and influence skills.
• Detail-oriented; data accuracy focus.
• Strong independent judgment; manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to improve processes and bring structure in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.