Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Gossamer Bio
August 19, 2026
Remote friendly (San Diego, CA)
United States
Corporate Functions
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.
Qualifications:
- 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, NetSuite, 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.
Skills/Knowledge:
- 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.
Work location:
- San Diego, CA (Hybrid) or Remote.
- 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.
Qualifications:
- 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, NetSuite, 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.
Skills/Knowledge:
- 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.
Work location:
- San Diego, CA (Hybrid) or Remote.