Senior Manager FP&A - Clinical & Development

Role Summary

Senior Manager FP&A – Clinical & Development at Alumis Inc. This role serves as a strategic business partner to the Clinical and Development organization, supporting a growing portfolio of clinical studies and development candidates. The position involves managing planning processes, partnering with Clinical Development leadership, and assisting the Sr. Director of FP&A in planning strategy and execution, with close interaction with the accounting team during month-end close processes. Location: South San Francisco, CA, onsite Tuesday through Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely within Clinical and Development team to provide effective planning and analysis; provide senior leadership and business partners with tools and analysis to establish goals and measure performance.
• Attend program team and development leadership meetings.
• Responsible for financial reporting, including monthly comparison of actual vs. budget results and relevant variance analysis, in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collaborate with the Accounting team on monthly close to ensure accruals and expenses are recorded accurately and promptly.
• Assist Sr. Director, FP&A in the management of the LRP and budget processes, support compliance of internal controls, preparation of finance materials for the Board, and other high priority projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate, influence, and build credibility with business partners across the organization, especially with Clinical and Development team.
• Educate project team leads and functional heads about the budgeting process and the importance of their role in a successful process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting or relevant degree.
• 7+ years of progressive financial reporting, planning and analysis experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Prior experience supporting R&D organizations and/or teams is highly preferred.
• System savvy, ideally with experience implementing or overseeing financial planning and reporting tools. Experience with Adaptive Insights is a plus.
• Strong and advanced Excel modeling and analytical skills as well as solid accounting knowledge.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.