Sr Manager, FP&A - Discovery R&D

JOB SUMMARY

We are hiring a Senior Manager – Discovery R&D to join the growing Finance Team at Iambic, an innovative biotech company redefining drug discovery and development by applying industry-leading AI and Machine Learning technology. Reporting to the Head of FP&A, this role will be responsible for partnering with our Discovery R&D groups on a broad range of planning and forecasting activities for Iambic’s internal pipeline and external partnership programs and providing them with detailed analytics and insights to help inform strategic decision-making. This position will be based in our San Diego Headquarters, with exceptions for experienced candidates to work remotely.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Serve as primary finance business partner for all Discovery groups covering both internal pipeline and external partnership programs, including Computational Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Biology, DMPK, Analytical, Toxicology, and HTE & Lab Operations.

- Lead the financial planning process (annual planning cycle, mid-year reforecast and quarterly budget-to-actual meetings) for all Discovery groups.

- Develop and maintain robust financial models and budgets to track all spending by group, program, and project, and detailed headcount plans.

- Provide timely and actionable financial insights to senior leadership in support of strategic decision-making.

- Assist in long-range planning efforts as well as scenario planning initiatives for our internal pipeline and external partnership programs.

- Build comprehensive program budgets to support Business Development scaling efforts and ongoing negotiations.

- Collaborate with the Accounting team on month-end close activities, including preclinical and other accruals.

- Support the development of scalable, gold-standard FP&A tools, systems and processes as the company grows.

- Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments, as well as independently, while understanding the necessity for communicati...