Manager, FP&A

At Element Biosciences, we are passionate about our mission to empower the scientific community with more freedom and flexibility to accelerate our collective impact on humanity. We have built a highly efficient product-driven organization where employees can learn, grow, and thrive in a challenging but encouraging environment. We are committed to scientific integrity, collegiality, honesty, objectivity, and openness.

We are currently seeking a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced individual for the position of Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), supporting our Commercial, R&D and Corporate teams. This role provides a unique opportunity to serve as a strategic financial partner for our Commercial, R&D and Corporate programs. The position will provide financial, operational, and strategic leadership in a matrix reporting environment with multiple stakeholders across different internal groups. Through insightful understanding of the life sciences business, the Manager, FP&A will be responsible for providing financial guidance on key business decisions, delivery of financial commitments and ensuring optimal deployment of capital.

The individual must have the ability to work independently and as an effective and engaged team member in a fast-paced environment. Strong initiative and follow-through are essential for this job. This role will report to Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis and will be a San Diego based role.

If you possess the following and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to explore this role.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Commercial, R&D and Corporate teams to provide business counsel and financial leadership to optimize strategic investments and cost efficiencies
• Develop accurate and timely monthly reports, quarterly financial forecasts, annual budgets, long-range plans, and expense tracking of assigned clinical programs and functional areas
• Provide detailed analysis, and proactively identify risks and opportunities to the forecast, and regularly communicate findings to the leadership team
• Deep understanding on standard financial processes such Purchase order (PO) management and invoice accruals/matching for budget management
• Work closely with the accounting team and ensure the complete, accurate and timely processing of the monthly close process
• Develop / maintain a strong partnership with the other internal groups and Finance colleagues to develop and share best practices
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of the financial statements and compliance with SMPA policies and procedures, maintain strong internal control environment
• Advise team and actively engage in investment decisions through understanding of the research and development strategies and cost drivers
• Basic understanding of Commercial and Corporate organizations to support successful investments and activities

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, or a related field of study with successful experience as finance business partner
• Minimum 8 - 12 (w/o Master's) or 6 - 8 years (with Master's) years of relevant experience in biotech or life sciences industry
• Experience should include budgeting, forecasting, planning and analysis for a global organization
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to work within a team, sharing ideas for best practices and process improvements
• Ability to communicate technical or complex issues with clarity to non-financial individuals
• Must be proactive and possess the ability to work independently
• Ability to present results to multiple levels of the Corporate Strategy and Finance organizations in a clear and concise manner
• Strong problem-solving skills, especially related to financial system integration
• Experience using financial forecasting software such as NetSuite, DataRails, SAP, and Oracle
• Possess a basic understanding of valuation principals, to include discounted cash flow

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently moves boxes weighing up to 20 pounds

Location:

• San Diego (on-site)

Travel: 

• Up to 10% domestic travel

Job Type:

• Full-time/Exempt

Base Compensation Pay Range

• $119,000 - $156,000

In addition to base compensation noted above, you will be eligible for stock options, discretionary annual bonus, no cost health insurance plans, 401k with company match, and flexible paid time off. 

 

Please note: Base compensation will depend on multiple factors, including geographic location, qualifications, and experience. 

 

We foster an environment such that all people are afforded the freedom to pursue their passions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.