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Pattern Biosciences · 1 day ago

Finance & Business Operations Lead

positionSouth San Francisco
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date7+ years exp

Pattern Biosciences is a biotech company focused on designing biological circuits for cancer treatment. They are seeking an experienced Finance & Business Operations Lead to manage financial planning, business operations, and strategic partnerships, ensuring the company operates with clarity and foresight.

BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareTherapeutics

Responsibilities

Lead annual and quarterly budgeting cycles; drive development, consolidation, and alignment across teams
Report on Budget vs. Actuals, perform variance analyses, and provide insights for leadership and the board
Build and maintain long-range forecasts and cash runway models for strategic planning
Partner cross-functionally with R&D and functional leaders to translate scientific goals into financial projections
Prepare finance materials for Board meetings and investor updates
Serve as the primary contact for external partners, overseeing equity administration (Carta), payroll and HR systems (Rippling), corporate credit cards and invoices (Ramp) and 401(k)/benefits
Ensure accuracy, compliance, and scalability across all finance and HR processes
Oversee 409A valuations and financial models supporting fundraising and strategic planning
Manage cap table accuracy, option pool planning, and coordination with legal and counsel
Liaise with corporate counsel to ensure smooth legal operations and governance documentation
Partner with IP counsel to manage filings, budgets, and deadlines
Partner with HR on offer letters, compensation benchmarking, and committee preparations
Align HR systems, Carta equity data, and finance documentation for total rewards accuracy
Review and approve invoices and T&E submissions for accuracy and policy compliance
Manage corporate credit cards, bill pay and invoices (Ramp)
Oversee purchasing workflows (lab consumables, vendors, etc.) to ensure spend control and transparency

Qualification

FP&AFinancial modelingBudgetingStrategic financeBiotech experienceAnalytical skillsStrategic planningLegal operationsHR managementCross-functional collaboration

Required

7–10+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or business operations; biotech or life sciences background preferred
Proven success leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling processes
Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution
Experience partnering across R&D, Legal, HR, and external finance teams
Strong analytical skills, judgment, and discretion with sensitive information
Ability to thrive in an early-stage, fast-paced, and evolving environment

Benefits

401(k)/benefits

Company

Pattern Biosciences

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Pattern BioSciences is an early-stage biotechnology start up company and an ETH Zurich spin-off.
dateFounded in 2018
location
Basel, Basel-Stadt, CHE
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://www.patternbio.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$0.08M
2023-09-01Pre Seed
2019-01-01Grant· $0.08M
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