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Associate Director, Clinical Financial Planning and Analysis
Disc MedicineAssociate Director leading clinical FP&A for Disc Medicine, a biotech developing hematologic-disease treatments. Managing budgets, forecasts, trial financial models, accruals, reporting, and strategic finance partnership with R&D leaders.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis within the biotech life sciences sector, focusing on clinical trial budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation. Proficient in developing financial models and delivering actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.
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Financial Planning And Analysis (FP&A)Clinical-Trial Financial ModelsUS GAAP ComplianceAdvanced Microsoft ExcelFinancial Planning Software (Planful, Adaptive)
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Hard Skills
BudgetingForecastingVariance AnalysisFinancial ReportingCost ManagementKPI DevelopmentFinancial ModelingTrend AnalysisResource AllocationExpense Recognition
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProject ManagementCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft PowerPointERP Software (NetSuite)Financial Planning Software (Planful, Adaptive)
Certifications & Qualifications
MBACPA Certification
Industry Keywords
BiotechLife SciencesClinical R&DPublic CompaniesFinancial Risk Management
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the trusted finance business partner for the Clinical R&D organization and associated functions, including Medical Affairs
- Understand business-performance drivers and their financial implications for clinical trials and cost categories
- Develop clinical-trial KPIs and recommend monthly and quarterly accruals in partnership with Clinical R&D and Accounting
- Lead monthly financial analysis and contribute to financial close activities
- Lead annual budgeting, quarterly reforecasts, and long-range planning for Clinical R&D functions and programs
- Create functional financial plans and provide insights for business decision-making
- Lead monthly and quarterly variance analyses for actual and forecasted Clinical organization results
- Develop and maintain function and program management reporting, analytical reviews, trend analyses, and dashboards for the Executive Team and Board of Directors
- Improve the planning system and associated processes with the VP of FP&A and team members
- Deliver monthly financial reporting packages with actionable insights to R&D Clinical and program leadership
- Build and maintain financial tracking to support active functional-spend management
- Review clinical-study vendor agreements, contracts, and purchase requisitions; partner with Accounting on expense recognition under US GAAP and company policy
- Identify and periodically review financial risks and opportunities
- Partner with Accounting on close processes, accruals, budget-versus-actual analysis, and internal-controls compliance
- Partner with Program Management to align activities, drivers, scope, and timing
- Support ad hoc strategic projects and new-indication planning
- Drive continuous improvement across Finance processes, communication, and information flow
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
- 8+ years of relevant work and FP&A experience in the biotech life sciences sector, particularly public companies
- Track record of success in a small- to mid-size biotech culture
- Proven expertise developing comprehensive clinical-trial financial models and applying industry best practices to budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Expertise with financial planning software such as Planful or Adaptive
- Expertise with ERP software such as NetSuite
- Knowledge of financial statements and understanding of US GAAP
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent project-management skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
- MBA, CPA certification, and/or consulting experience highly preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible hybrid work environment with remote work and onsite work at headquarters
- Comprehensive benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Professional development
- Inclusive company culture
- Equal employment opportunities