Director, Financial Planning and Analysis
About The Position
Avenzo Therapeutics, Inc. (“Avenzo” or “Company”) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation oncology therapies for patients. The Company was co-founded in 2022 by Drs. Athena Countouriotis and Mohammad Hirmand (former CEO and CMO of Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc., respectively). Our team is passionate about and committed to advancing a pipeline of potential best-in-class targeted oncology programs that make a difference in the lives of people with cancer. The Company is headquartered in San Diego, California. Reporting to the Vice President, FP&A, the Director, FP&A will play a critical role in scaling the company’s financial planning and analysis function during a critical phase of growth. This role will help build scalable financial infrastructure, strengthen planning discipline, and ensure financial tools, processes, and reports match the complexity and speed of the business.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required, or a related area degree preferred (e.g., MBA), with 10+ years of progressive experience in the life sciences industry or an equivalent combination of academic and industry experience
- Hands-on with previous experience working in a startup highly preferred
- Mastery of Excel, PowerPoint, ThinkCell and hands-on experience with NetSuite and Planful (or similar FP&A tools)
- Proven ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
- Strong understanding of GAAP, clinical trial accounting, and the drug development lifecycle
- Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, agile environments and bring order to ambiguous situations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strategic mindset
Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of the Long-Range Plan (LRP), annual budget, and rolling forecast processes
- Prepare quarterly financial reporting packages and executive-level narratives for senior leadership and the Board of Directors
- Collaborate with R&D and G&A leaders to track spend, monitor KPIs, identify key cost drivers (including CRO/vendor costs), and provide timely variance analysis to support informed operational and strategic decision-making.
- Develop, streamline and enhance management reporting and department-level financial summaries to drive accountability and decision-making across the organization
- Maintain rigorous data accuracy and consistency across financial models, source systems and reporting
- Develop a deep understanding of the company’s business model and value drivers to improve forecasting accuracy and planning rigor
- Drive optimization and scalability of the company’s FP&A systems (e.g., Planful) to support growth and evolving reporting needs
- Manage system administration tasks including data integration, hierarchy maintenance, and process automation
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis and strategic modeling to support decision-making and special projects
Benefits
- Group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and AD&D insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Voluntary insurance programs, including voluntary life, AD&D accident, and critical illness
- Company’s 401(k) plan
- 10 hours of paid vacation time every month
- 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked
- 17 paid holidays each calendar year, including a winter closure
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
