Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Responsibilities:

• Lead annual budget planning and quarterly re-forecasting processes.
• Build dynamic financial models to support short- and long-term planning.
• Partner with commercial, marketing, and sales teams to provide real-time financial insights and performance tracking (e.g., revenue, COGS, gross margin, ROI).
• Develop and track KPIs related to product launch, customer acquisition, pricing strategies, and sales effectiveness.
• Conduct scenario modeling, profitability analysis, and business case development to support commercial initiatives.
• Deliver financial insights and recommendations to drive executive decision-making.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages for executive leadership and board meetings; monitor performance vs. plan and communicate variances and risks.
• Build and optimize FP&A tools, templates, and processes; drive automation of reporting and analytics.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA a plus).
• 5–8+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, ideally in life sciences/biotech/healthcare.
• Experience supporting commercial or go-to-market teams (strongly preferred).
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills (required); experience with Adaptive Insights, Net Suite, Tableau, or Power BI (plus).
• Strong business acumen; ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment with a hands‑on mindset.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.

• Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis; understanding of biotech/life sciences financial drivers.
• Knowledge of GAAP and collaboration with accounting teams.
• Advanced Excel; strong PowerPoint/storytelling; strong written/verbal communication; attention to detail.

• San Diego, CA (Hybrid) or Remote.