Associate Director, FP&A
Lyell Immunopharma
September 03, 2026
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
United States
Corporate Functions
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.
KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 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.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- 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.
Application instructions:
- If you’re interested and think you could fit, please don’t hesitate to apply.
KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 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.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- 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.
Application instructions:
- If you’re interested and think you could fit, please don’t hesitate to apply.