Associate Director / Director, FP&A

Iambic Therapeutics

. Serve as a finance business partner to Group leaders across Computational, Discovery & Experimental, Clinical, and G&A, and project leaders for partnership programs .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesSenior💰 $156,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) within the biotech and life sciences sectors, with a strong focus on building complex financial models and collaborating with executives on strategic decision-making. Proven ability to lead budgeting processes, manage finance teams, and develop scalable tools and systems for enhanced operational efficiency.

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Financial Planning And Analysis (FP&A)Three-Statement Financial ModelingCollaboration With ExecutivesBudgeting And Resource AllocationExperience In Biotech Or Life Sciences

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingBudgetingForecastingVariance AnalysisCost ModelingStrategic Decision-MakingProgram EconomicsFinancial ReportingProcess ImprovementResource Allocation

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringLeadershipCommunicationAnalytical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Adaptive PlanningNetSuiteERP SystemsFinancial Reporting ToolsFP&A Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

MBACFA

Industry Keywords

BiotechPharmaLife SciencesInvestment BankingCorporate DevelopmentDrug Development EconomicsPublic-Company ExperienceSEC Filing SupportEarnings PreparationHealthcare Focus

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a finance business partner to Group leaders across Computational, Discovery & Experimental, Clinical, and G&A, and project leaders for partnership programs
Lead the annual budgeting process for near-term Group budgets and the long-range plan across internal Pipeline assets, Partnership programs, and Platform initiatives
Collaborate with Discovery R&D and Clinical Finance on quarterly reporting
Provide budget-versus-actuals analyses and update budget templates with strategic and operational assumptions
Manage consolidated three-statement financial models supporting goal-based planning, resource allocation, and strategic decision-making
Maintain stage-based cost models tied to portfolio timelines and develop long-range plans across multiple scenarios
Create detailed analyses and executive- and Board-ready materials on financial performance and future outlook
Support Business Development with program economics and partnership deal modeling
Collaborate with Accounting on month-end close and financial reporting
Collaborate with Procurement on purchase-order approvals and expense controls
Develop scalable FP&A tools, systems, and processes
Identify process improvements and efficiency enhancements within FP&A
Lead day-to-day FP&A operations, including planning and reporting timelines
Mentor and guide FP&A colleagues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent work experience will be considered
MBA and CFA a plus
8+ years of professional experience in FP&A within biotech, pharma or life sciences, and/or investment banking, consulting or corporate development with a healthcare or life sciences focus
Demonstrated expertise building and running complex three-statement, multi-scenario financial models
Several years as a finance business partner in an operating company, ideally in biotech or life sciences
Proven ability to collaborate with executives and department heads, including scientific leaders, on budgets, tradeoffs and resource allocation
Experience managing and developing finance professionals, including hiring
Experience leading recurring planning and reporting cycles on tight timelines, in close partnership with Accounting
Familiarity with drug development economics strongly preferred
Public-company experience, such as earnings preparation, SEC filing support or investor materials, preferred
Experience with Adaptive Planning or a similar planning tool preferred
Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP preferred
Authorization to work in the United States
Based in San Diego or willing to relocate, unless an exceptional remote candidate

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company-paid healthcare
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary life insurance
401K matching
Uncapped vacation
Onsite gym
Onsite dining
Brand-new state-of-the-art facility
Easy access to great places to live and play