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Crinetics Pharmaceuticals · 5 days ago

Associate Director, Tech Ops Business Operations

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$154K/yr - $192K/yr

12+ years exp

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, developing therapies for endocrine diseases. The Associate Director, Technical Operations Business Operations, is responsible for financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes, partnering with leadership to enable data-driven decision-making.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceuticalTherapeutics

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end Technical Operations annual budget planning process, including operating expenses (OpEx), capital expenditures (CapEx), program-specific budgets, and travel expenses

Develop and manage rolling forecasts and long-range financial plans in partnership with Tech Ops and Finance leadership

Establish and maintain budget models to support scenario planning and strategic decision-making

Serve as the primary point of contact for all Tech Ops financial planning and reporting activities

Track actuals vs. budget and forecast, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities

Perform variance analysis and provide clear, concise explanations to leadership

Own oversight of CMO and external vendor spend

Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reports and dashboards for Technical Operations leadership

Support monthly accrual processes

Partner with Finance to ensure compliance with corporate financial policies and timelines

Own Technical Operations headcount planning, tracking, and forecasting across functions and sites

Partner with functional leaders to align HC plans with operational demand, capacity, and strategic priorities

Monitor HC spend vs. plan, including FTEs, contractors, and consultants

Support workforce planning scenarios for growth, restructuring, or program changes

Act as a trusted business partner to Technical Operations leaders, providing financial insights to support decision-making

Drive continuous improvement of budget planning, forecasting, and reporting processes

Implement tools, templates, and best practices to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency

Support special projects, audits, and leadership requests related to Technical Operations business operations

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Budget PlanningFinancial ReportingFinancial AnalysisResource PlanningExcel ProficiencyAccrual AccountingVariance AnalysisExecutive CommunicationProcess ImprovementTeam Collaboration