Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
12+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or investment banking, primarily in biotech or pharma
Proven experience forecasting clinical trial costs and collaborating with CROs on global Phase 2 or later-stage studies
Advanced Excel financial modeling skills, including three-statement and scenario models
Demonstrated ability to present financial insights to executives and boards
Experience in building and managing a finance team
Track record of establishing FP&A functions from scratch
Ability to communicate effectively with non-finance partners and influence senior leaders
Responsibilities
Lead annual budgeting, monthly and quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning
Collaborate with Clinical Operations to manage trial costs and vendor expenditures
Act as finance partner to department heads, providing visibility into budgets and facilitating trade-offs
Prepare variance analysis and KPIs for executive and Board reporting
Model financing options and evaluate strategic alternatives for development programs
Work closely with Accounting on accruals and month-end close processes
Partner with HR on headcount and compensation planning
Develop scalable FP&A processes and systems as the company grows
Support fundraising and investor relations with financial models and diligence materials
Benefits
Annual bonus target
Equity participation
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) plan
Paid time off
Full Job Description
Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) About the role
The Sr. Director, FP&A will own planning, forecasting and financial analysis for cAMPfield. Reporting to the CFO or VP, Finance this person will build the FP&A function, partner closely with leadership on spend and runway, and turn our clinical and operating plans into clear financial decisions. They will also serve as a strategic advisor on development program decisions, making sure capital goes to the milestones that matter most. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys both building models and advising executives. You'll have direct exposure to the executive team and Board, with real influence over pipeline, program and capital allocation decisions, and you'll work alongside leaders who have taken IBD and immunology therapies from early development through approval. What you'll do
Planning and forecasting: Lead the annual budget, the monthly and quarterly forecasts and the long-range plan, including cash runway, burn and capital requirements.
Clinical program finance: Partner with Clinical Operations to forecast and track trial costs, CRO and vendor spend, accruals, milestone payments, and timeline-driven scenarios.
Business partnering: Act as the finance partner to department heads and program teams, giving them regular visibility into spend against plan and helping them manage budgets and make trade-offs.
Executive and Board reporting: Prepare budget-versus-actual and variance analysis, KPIs and materials for the executive team and Board of Directors.
Scenario analysis: Model financing options, program prioritization, headcount plans and the evaluation of strategic alternatives across our development programs.
Close partnership with Accounting: Work with the Controller on accruals, month-end close and audit support so the books and the forecast stay aligned.
Headcount planning: Partner with HR on headcount forecasts and compensation planning.
Building the function: Put in place scalable FP&A processes, tools and systems as the company grows, including the forecasting rigor and reporting cadence expected of a public biotech, and hire and develop the team over time.
Investor and financing support: Support fundraising, investor relations, business development and strategic transactions with models and diligence materials.
What you'll bring
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field
12+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance or investment banking, with majority of time in biotech or pharma
Experience forecasting clinical trial costs and working with CROs, ideally across multiple concurrent global Phase 2 or later-stage studies
Advanced financial modeling skills in Excel, including three-statement, runway and scenario models
A track record of presenting to executives and boards
Experience building and managing a team
Experience building the FP&A function from the ground up
Comfort working hands-on in a small, fast-moving company with limited structure
Clear communication with non-finance partners, and the ability to influence senior scientific and operational leaders
Preferred
MBA or CPA
Experience at a clinical-stage or early commercial biotech company
Experience supporting equity financings, an IPO or public-company reporting
Experience with planning tools such as Adaptive, Anaplan or Pigment and ERP systems such as NetSuite
Location and compensation
Location: San Diego, CA or Boston, MA, hybrid, with 3 days a week in the office
Base salary range: $250,000 to $270,000 USD, based on experience and location
Also included: an annual bonus target; equity; medical, dental and vision coverage; a 401(k); and paid time off
