(Senior) Director, FP&A

Orca Bio•Menlo Park, CA

1d•$210,000 - $260,000

About The Position

More than one million people in the United States today are fighting blood cancer. While a traditional allogeneic stem cell transplant has been the best hope for many, the transplant itself can prove fatal or lead to serious conditions, such as graft vs. host disease. Orca Bio is a late-stage biotechnology company redefining the transplant process by developing next-generation cell therapies with the goal of providing significantly better survival rates with dramatically fewer risks. With our purified, high-precision investigational cell therapies we hope to not only replace patients' blood and immune systems with healthy ones, but also restore their lives. Position Summary: Reporting into our CFO & Head of Strategy, the (Senior) Director, FP&A (depending on experience) will lead financial planning, forecasting, and reporting at Orca Bio, building upon our existing FP&A processes to scale into a commercial-ready function. This individual will serve as the functional leader for FP&A and is a highly visible, hands-on leader responsible for evolving our structure, processes, and financial rigor in a fast-growing, pre-commercial biotech environment. The role partners closely with Clinical Development, R&D, Manufacturing Operations, Medical Affairs, and Commercial leadership to drive budgeting, forecasting, and decision support across the organization. This position will focus on core FP&A responsibilities (budgeting, forecasting, and operational finance), while partnering with leadership and adjacent functions on longer-term strategic and valuation-related initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelorâs degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred)
12+ years of progressive FP&A experience, including leadership experience in a biotech or life sciences company, preferably with commercial launch experience
Demonstrated experience building or scaling FP&A processes in a high-growth, small to mid-sized organization
Experience partnering with commercial organizations, including revenue forecasting and launch planning
Experience supporting clinical organizations, including clinical development forecasting and portfolio planning
Familiarity with manufacturing environments; in-house manufacturing experience preferred
Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, with ability to translate data into business insights
Prior experience in smaller or mid-sized biotech environments preferred; candidates should be comfortable operating with limited structure and high ownership

Responsibilities

Own company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and monthly/quarterly actuals analysis, including variance analysis vs. plan
Own the companyâs financial forecast and ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment across functions
Enhance existing FP&A processes, reporting cadence, and financial infrastructure to support commercial launch
Lead financial planning across R&D, Clinical, Manufacturing, and Commercial functions
Own commercial financial planning, including revenue forecasts, patient flow models, and demand assumptions, in close partnership with Commercial leadership
Partner with Accounting to align on cost visibility, including manufacturing economics and COGS drivers
Develop long-range financial models to support strategic planning, investment decisions, and Board-level discussions
Partner with functional leaders to track performance against plan and drive accountability for financial targets
Translate financial results into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership