Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

4D Molecular Therapeutics

$237K — $263K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or MBA preferred
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A roles
  • Prior biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences experience required
  • Experience supporting a late-stage clinical development organization through commercial launch required
  • Experience with ERP selection and implementation
  • Direct experience partnering with TechOps, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and/or CMC organizations required
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary finance partner to TechOps leadership, supporting strategic planning and operational decisions
  • Translate TechOps strategy and operating plans into financial forecasts
  • Own the TechOps annual budget, rolling forecast, and long-range plan inputs
  • Develop and maintain detailed models for spend and headcount aligned to clinical needs and launch timelines
  • Ensure financial plans reflect changes in demand and supply constraints
  • Lead scenario analyses to assess financial impact of operational risks
  • Deliver monthly variance analysis and KPI reporting for TechOps leadership

Benefits

  • Work in a fast-paced and scaling environment with potential for people management
  • Collaborate closely with TechOps leadership and various functional teams
  • Engage in strategic financial planning critical for commercial readiness
  • Opportunity to work on the first global product launch in a late-stage clinical context
  • Be at the forefront of financial leadership during a significant transition period
Full Job Description
Attention recruitment agencies: All agency inquiries are vetted through 4DMT's internal Talent Acquisition team. No unsolicited resumes will be accepted. The 4DMT Talent Acquisition team must expressly engage agencies on any requisition. Agencies contacting hiring managers directly will not be tolerated, and doing so may impact your ability to work with 4DMT in the future.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Director, FP&A - TechOps serves as the primary finance business partner to the TechOps organization, providing end-to-end financial leadership across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, CMC Quality, and External Manufacturing as 4DMT transitions from late-stage clinical development to commercial readiness and launch. This role is responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, and decision support for a rapidly scaling TechOps organization. The Director will partner closely with TechOps leadership to translate operational plans into clear financial outcomes, proactively manage risks, and enable disciplined, data-driven decisions.

The position is expected to operate as a hands-on, strategic individual contributor, with future people management potential as the organization scales.

The Director role will report to the CFO and is expected on site

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Act as the primary finance partner to TechOps leadership, supporting strategic planning, operational decisions, and investment prioritization
  • Translate TechOps strategy, timelines, and operating plans into financial forecasts with implications, trade-offs, and scenarios
  • Own the TechOps annual budget, rolling forecast, and long-range plan inputs through close coordination with business partners
  • Develop and maintain detailed spend, headcount, and models aligned to clinical needs, manufacturing runs and launch timelines
  • Ensure financial plans accurately reflect changes in demand, supply constraints, tech transfers, and scale-up activities
  • Lead scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess financial impact of operational risks and strategic alternatives.
  • Deliver clear monthly variance analysis, forecasting updates, and KPI reporting for TechOps leadership and Finance.
  • Support company-wide cash flow forecasting and runway modeling, with particular focus on timelines and spend phasing

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or MBA preferred

Experience:
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A roles
  • Prior biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences experience required
  • Experience supporting a late-stage clinical development organization through commercial launch (ideally first global product launch) required
  • Experience with ERP selection and implementation
  • Direct experience partnering with TechOps, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and/or CMC organizations required
  • Understanding of CMC processes (e.g. upstream, downstream, fill finish, pack and label, etc)
  • Experience partnering with Clinical Development is a plus

Skills:
  • Proficiency in finance software (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive) and Microsoft Excel
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and trends
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functional teams
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Travel:
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
  • Physical Activity - Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
  • Physical Requirements - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
  • Working Conditions - The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).

Base salary compensation range: $237,000 - 263,000

Please note, the base salary compensation range and actual salary offered to the final candidate depends on various factors: candidate's geographical location, relevant work experience, skills, and years of experience.

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