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Iambic Therapeutics · 1 month ago

Sr. FP&A Manager

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$112K/yr - $140K/yr

8+ years exp

Iambic Therapeutics is an innovative biotech company redefining drug discovery and development by applying industry-leading AI and Machine Learning technology. The Sr. FP&A Manager will be responsible for partnering with Discovery and Preclinical groups on planning and forecasting activities, providing detailed analytics and insights for strategic decision-making.

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Responsibilities

Serve as primary finance business partner for all Discovery and Preclinical groups including Chemistry, Biology, DMPK, Computational Science, Analytical, and HTE & Lab Operations

Lead the financial planning process (annual planning cycle, mid-year reforecast and quarterly budget-to-actual meetings) for all Discovery and Preclinical groups

Develop and maintain robust financial models and budgets to track all spending by group, program, and project, and detailed headcount plans

Provide timely and actionable financial insights to senior leadership in support of strategic decision-making

Assist in long-range planning efforts as well as scenario planning initiatives for our internal pipeline and external partnership programs

Collaborate with the Accounting team on month-end close activities, including preclinical and other accruals

Support the development of scalable, gold-standard FP&A tools, systems and processes as the company grows

Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvements and efficiency enhancements within the FP&A function

Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments, as well as independently, while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with colleagues across the organization

Perform ad hoc analysis and special projects, as assigned

Qualification

FP&A experienceFinancial modelingR&D life cyclesAdvanced ExcelERP systemsFinancial planning toolsAnalytical mindsetCommunicationAttention to detailSelf-motivated

Required

8–12 years of FP&A experience in biotech, pharma, or life sciences with a bachelor's degree, or 6–10 years with a masters

Strong understanding of R&D life cycles, preclinical drug discovery and development processes, and associated cost drivers

Strong communication and presentation skills required, with the ability to partner effectively across scientific and business teams

Ability to prioritize, coordinate and handle multiple projects to meet deadlines

Self-motivated and strong desire to build new processes and tools to support a growth-oriented organization

Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment are required

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline preferred. Equivalent work experience will be considered; MBA or CPA a plus

Prior experience in investment banking, public accounting, or management consulting is a plus

Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; prior experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (e.g. NetSuite) and financial planning tools (e.g. Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, or similar) is preferred