Associate Director, FP&A

Role: Associate Director, FP&A at a clinical-stage biopharma developing next-generation CAR T-cell therapies for solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. Main objectives include leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis to support R&D, Clinical, G&A, and Commercial functions. Responsibilities encompass managing annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, developing driver-based financial models, and improving FP&A systems and processes. The role requires close partnership with functional leaders to monitor spend, analyze key cost drivers like CRO/vendor costs, and support strategic decision-making. Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance; 8+ years in FP&A or finance, with 5+ years in biotech/pharma; experience with clinical development lifecycle and financial systems; proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, and process automation. Preferred: MBA or advanced degree; experience in drug development, clinical trial budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration. High-Value: focus on biotech/pharma industry, clinical R&D, drug development, CRO/vendor cost analysis, financial modeling, and process improvement. Work setup: not specified but likely office-based with collaboration across functions.