Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Alamar Biosciences•Fremont, CA

6h•$220,000 - $250,000

About The Position

At Alamar, we are passionate about enabling our customers to make scientific discoveries that translate into clinical outcomes and benefit patients. Our team is growing quickly as we develop innovative approaches to measure critical protein biomarkers from liquid samples that can enable the earliest possible detection of disease. We believe the next frontier in biology is enabled by measuring proteins at higher sensitivity in highly multiplexed assays at the push of a button, which is something only Alamar can do. As we build our team, we seek collaborative, driven, intellectually curious people committed to solving complex challenges. Our culture rewards accountability and cross functional teamwork because we believe this enables the kind of breakthrough thinking that will accelerate our mission. The Director of FP&A will serve as the strategic finance leader responsible for forecasting, budgeting, analytics, and financial business partnership across R&D, Operations, Commercial, and G&A teams. This role is critical in shaping Alamar’s financial strategy, enabling data-driven decision-making, and supporting the company’s next stage of scale, commercialization, and product expansion. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a dynamic, high growth biotech environment and can partner deeply with senior executives while also developing scalable FP&A processes and models.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
8–12+ years of FP&A experience, preferably in biotech, life sciences tools, diagnostics, or high growth technology.
Strong modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
Experience partnering with R&D, Commercial, and Operations teams in a scientific or technology-driven company.
Proven ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights for executives.
Exceptional communication skills and executive presence.
High level of ownership, accountability, and comfort in a fast-moving environment.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree.
Experience in a start-up company scaling through commercialization in high growth mode.
Familiarity with cost accounting and manufacturing/COGS modeling.
Experience implementing or scaling FP&A systems (Adaptive Planning).

Responsibilities

Lead the company’s annual operating plan, long-range plan, and quarterly reforecast cycles.
Build dynamic financial models to support scenario planning, headcount forecasts, and operating expense projections.
Develop revenue models for existing and future products, including assay sales, platform placements, and service revenue.
Partner closely with R&D leadership to evaluate program costs, project sequencing, and investment tradeoffs.
Support Commercial leadership with product pricing analysis, go-to-market forecasting, and sales performance dashboards.
Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain to model COGS evolution, capacity planning, and capital expenditure requirements.
Provide financial insights for strategic initiatives including partnerships, collaborations, and fundraising.
Develop executive level dashboards with KPIs aligned to company strategy and growth milestones.
Present monthly and quarterly performance results, variance analysis, and financial insights to the executive team.
Establish standardized reporting to enable transparency and accountability across the organization.
Implement the reporting function of the FP&A software to enable faster turnaround of model changes.
Implement and refine FP&A systems, planning tools, and processes to support scale.
Drive continuous improvement in financial modeling, data accuracy, and reporting efficiency.
Establish cost accounting frameworks as product commercialization advances.
Support licensing and partnership financial evaluations.
Drive ROI analyses for product development, clinical studies, and commercialization investments.
Contribute to board materials, investor updates, and fundraising financials as needed.