Director Financial Planning & Analysis
About The Position
Reporting to the Senior Vice President Finance and Administration Finance, the Director Financial Planning & Analysis (“FP&A”) will play a critical role in driving financial strategy, operational performance, and long-term value creation for Ambros Therapeutics, Inc. (“Ambros” or the “Company”). This individual will be responsible for leading corporate financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis to support executive decision-making across clinical, research, and corporate functions. This is an individual contributor role initially and may grow into future leadership responsibilities as the Company scales toward public-company readiness. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, experienced, execution-focused leader who can foster strong collaboration with business partners. The role requires exceptional financial acumen, analytical rigor, strong leadership insight and communication, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Success in this position requires strong communication and organizational skills, professionalism, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving biotech environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA, CPA, or CFA is strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, with at least 3–5 years in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry.
- Strong experience in corporate financial planning, forecasting, and strategic modeling in a growth-stage or publicly traded environment.
- Proven track record of supporting executive leadership with data-driven insights and strategic recommendations.
- Demonstrated integrity, accountability, and commitment to financial transparency and operational excellence.
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities and an entrepreneurial mindset suited to a startup environment.
- Superior verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to manage/collaborate across scientific, clinical, and corporate functions.
- Deep expertise in financial modeling, scenario analysis, budgeting, and performance management.
- Strong understanding of biotech business drivers, including clinical development timelines, pipeline investment decisions, and capital planning.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and operate effectively with minimal supervision in a rapidly changing environment.
- Knowledge of internal controls, financial governance, and compliance standards relevant to the biotechnology industry.
- Ability to assess financial risks, evaluate impact on corporate strategy, and support timely decision-making.
- Ability to interpret complex financial and operational data, prepare executive-level reports, and communicate insights clearly.
- Upholds high ethical standards and maintains integrity in all activities.
- Proficient with financial planning systems, enterprise resource planning tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, CPA, or CFA is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead company-wide financial planning processes, including annual budgets, long-range plans, and rolling forecasts.
- Partner with executive leadership and functional heads (Research and Development (“R&D”), Clinical, Regulatory, Commercial, and General and Administrative (“G&A”)) to develop and manage operating plans, drive operational decisions, and resource allocation.
- Drive financial modeling to support strategic initiatives, pipeline investments, clinical development scenarios, and capital planning.
- Contribute to Board of Directors and investor reporting, including preparation of financial presentations, performance analysis, and key metrics.
- Ensure financial discipline through variance analysis, expense tracking, and performance monitoring across departments.
- Drive additional rigor in R&D investments, and adoption of program-level reporting and planning - including clinical trial costs.
- Ensure close collaboration with accounting and other teams to ensure alignment of actual results and forecasts and to support month-end close and financial reporting.
- Lead FP&A financial system implementations and integrations.
- Review and contribute to financing strategies, fundraising support, and scenario planning related to capital requirements and runway management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
