Associate Director, FP&A

BlueRock Therapeutics•Cambridge, MA

106d•$160,000 - $170,100

About The Position

The Associate Director of FP&A serves as the lead finance partner to BlueRock Therapeutics’ Development and G&A functions and program teams, reporting to the Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis. The role contributes deep clinical finance expertise and provides strategic and tactical decision support to the Development organization. It drives scalable, streamlined planning and reporting processes and financial steering to help the business meet its financial objectives. The position develops clinical trial budget models, manages the strategic business plan and quarterly forecasts, and supports ad hoc analyses and other projects. The role partners with Development leadership, G&A functions, and program leads on annual operating plans covering headcount, clinical trial budgets, operating expenses, and capital investments. It develops financial models for planning and portfolio and resource decisions; supports financial reporting and analysis; coordinates materials for board and executive committee meetings; and improves planning tools and processes, including implementation of a new FP&A tool.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a similar field.
Strong Excel modeling skills, including VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, pivot tables, and what-if scenarios.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels.
Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage and complete projects within time constraints.
Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

Eight or more years of experience in Accounting, Consulting, or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
Experience in the life sciences industry, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or medical devices.
Strong understanding of clinical trials and corporate finance, including the interactions among the income statement, cash flow statement, and balance sheet.
Knowledge of Oracle Planning Tools and Coupa procurement applications.

Responsibilities

Work with FP&A to develop strategic business plan budgets and quarterly forecasts, ensuring Development business partners understand assumptions and program timelines for financial deliverables to Bayer.
Partner with Development leadership, G&A functions, and program leads to oversee and develop the annual operating plan, including headcount, clinical trial budgets, operating expenses, and capital investments.
Develop clinical trial models for short- and long-range planning, portfolio analysis, and resource decision analysis in partnership with Development and program leads.
Serve as lead finance partner in weekly program team meetings, identifying business drivers, risks, opportunities, and decision points that inform financial strategy, forecasting, resource planning, and investment prioritization.
Prepare and manage budget and forecast data for planning systems, ensure data accuracy, analyze key variances, and produce summary reports and presentations.
Develop and manage corporate financial models to evaluate short- and long-term financial scenarios.
Produce monthly and quarterly management reports analyzing financial performance against budget and prior forecasts.
Coordinate preparation of financial slides for board and executive committee meetings.
Coordinate with Accounting during month-end close and provide business performance content and accrual support for financial reporting.
Apply an understanding of procurement, procurement controls, and procurement-related data structures.
Develop, maintain, and improve financial tracking and reporting processes, tools, and systems, including driving implementation of a new FP&A tool to move away from Excel-based planning.