Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the development and oversight of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and month-end reporting of actual results for Research & Development.

• Assist the CFO in comprehensive multi-year strategic financial planning, which includes creating summaries for the Board of Directors and executive leadership.

• Manage trial-level clinical cost models and establish key assumptions for both ongoing and future studies.

• Convert changes in clinical plans and scenarios into impacts on budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans.

• Lead the R&D quarterly forecasting cycle and prepare R&D contributions for forecasts and materials for the Board.

• Collaborate with Accounting on the month-end close for R&D, including estimates for CRO and clinical trial accruals, variance analysis, and timing versus permanent variance assessments.

• Work alongside Clinical Procurement and Clinical Operations to assess proposals, contracts, and change orders from CROs and vendors.

• Evaluate risks and opportunities in relation to forecasts and cash flow.

• Provide business and financial analysis along with decision support for management.

• Assist in preparations for board, shareholder, and executive leadership meetings, as well as strategic initiatives.

• Create timely reports, analytics, and financial reviews for business leaders.

• Cultivate and maintain business partnerships to aid in operational and strategic decision-making.

• Offer candid, solutions-focused guidance to leadership.

• Support the CFO with business development and financing projects as necessary.

• Develop ad hoc analyses and practical models for the leadership team.

• Facilitate the integration of business processes, personnel, and technology to deliver valuable information and practical business counsel.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis, investment banking, and/or consulting roles.

• Highly driven with a solutions-focused, proactive attitude.

• Eager to take on tasks, both large and small, as required.

• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills in a virtual working environment.

• Excellent learning agility, critical thinking, and analytical abilities.

• Proficient in advanced Excel and complex modeling techniques.

• Capable of simplifying complex models and analyses into clear, impactful insights.

• Ability to meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high-quality results.

• Competent in working independently with minimal oversight and developing solutions for emerging challenges.

• A BA or BS degree is mandatory.

• Willingness to travel domestically or internationally (10-20%).

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity and various forms of compensation may be included in the overall compensation package.

• Medical benefits.

• Dental benefits.

• Vision benefits.

• 401k plan.

• Unlimited paid time off.

• Parental leave.

• Opportunities for remote work.

• Organic learning and development opportunities across a variety of financial and business domains.