Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Gossamer Bio•San Diego, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The FP&A Manager will be responsible for leading and executing financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across the organization, with a strong focus on supporting commercial and go-to-market initiatives. You will serve as a key finance business partner to commercial, sales, and marketing leadership, providing actionable insights and building scalable planning processes. This role requires a strategic thinker with a hands-on mindset, capable of operating in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA a plus)
5–8+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, ideally with experience in life sciences, biotech, or healthcare
Experience supporting commercial or go-to-market teams strongly preferred
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Strong business acumen with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights
Comfortable working in a dynamic, ambiguous startup environment with a “roll-up-your-sleeves” mentality
Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
Deep familiarity with biotech or life sciences industry financial drivers (e.g., R&D spend, clinical trials, commercialization costs, revenue models).
Knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and ability to collaborate closely with accounting teams.
Advanced financial modeling and data analysis in Excel (required).
Strong presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial data.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
High proficiency in PowerPoint, and the ability to create executive-ready presentations.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to operate independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Ability to think strategically while managing tactical execution.
Comfortable handling ambiguity and shifting priorities with a solutions-first mindset.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across functions and levels.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

experience in life sciences, biotech, or healthcare
experience with FP&A tools (e.g., Adaptive Insights, NetSuite, Tableau, Power BI) a plus
Experience with SaaS or cloud-based finance tools (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead annual budget planning and quarterly re-forecasting processes.
Build dynamic financial models to support short- and long-term planning.
Partner with commercial, marketing, and sales teams to provide real-time financial insights and performance tracking (e.g., revenue, COGS, gross margin, ROI).
Develop and track KPIs related to product launch, customer acquisition, pricing strategies, and sales effectiveness.
Conduct scenario modeling, profitability analysis, and business case development to support commercial initiatives.
Deliver financial insights and recommendations to drive executive decision-making.
Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages for executive leadership and board meetings.
Monitor financial performance vs. plan and communicate key variances and risks.
Build and optimize FP&A tools, templates, and processes to support scale.
Drive automation of reporting and analytics to improve efficiency and accuracy.