Septerna is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, CA on a mission to develop life-changing medicines for patients with the vision to become the industry-leading G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-focused drug discovery company. The company’s Native Complex™ Platform recapitulates GPCRs with their native structure, function, and dynamics outside of the cellular context. This approach enables novel access to modern structural and screening technologies used in industrial-scale drug discovery for the entire class of GPCRs. Septerna has an emerging pipeline of GPCR-targeted small molecule programs with potential for growth to target many GPCRs that have been undruggable and unexploited to date.
We are excited to expand our multidisciplinary team of individuals focused on creating revolutionary medicines to address the unmet needs of patients. At Septerna we strive to embrace diversity of thought, expertise, and background through collaboration. To join our ambitious team, be prepared to bring your real self to work every day; grow and learn from a talented team of drug hunters, scientists, and business professionals; and contribute your passion, creativity, and energy to accomplish our mission. We share a fearless pursuit of ground-breaking innovations and cultivate an environment where our employees succeed by learning from each other and working as a team.
We are committed to the development of meaningful therapeutics for patients with indications of high unmet need. This is a tremendous opportunity to work with talented individuals on the frontlines of therapeutic discovery and development. You will directly help move therapies through preclinical research, positioning them for success in the clinic. The successful candidate will add their passion, unique talents, and expertise to a dynamic team motivated to discover new disease-modifying therapeutics for patients in a fast-paced environment.
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About The Role
Reporting to the Vice President, Finance & Business Operations, the Associate Director/Director of Financial Planning and Analysis will be a critical leader within our finance team and a key business partner for leadership and for all functional areas within the Company. With responsibility for overseeing the financial forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning and financial modeling that supports strategic and management decisions, this role is a key contributor to achieving our strategic objectives and ensuring we are effectively resourced for operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of annual budgeting, quarterly financial forecasting and long-range planning that align with company strategic and operational goals.
- Monitor and analyze the trend and variance on headcount, operating expenses and cash burn. Manage the process to assess deviations in the budget and conduct detailed monthly and quarterly financial reviews to senior leadership team and functional managers.
- Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic business initiatives and business development activities.
- Prepare presentations to Board of Directors and Senior Management Team regarding financial planning and performance.
- Team with accounting to ensure the accuracy of expense accruals and revenue recognition. Provide timely analysis to support compliance with tax authority and financial reporting requirements.
- Select and implement an appropriate budgeting and forecasting system to support a robust and matrixed financial planning function.
- Partner with project management and R&D department leaders to support overall portfolio and departmental goals.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree is required.
- 8+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis. Previous experience in a biotech or pharmaceuticals company is a must.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills; experience in financial planning software (e.g., Adaptive Planning, Hyperion, etc) is highly desired.
- Excellent communication skills and analytical skills, strong cross functional leadership skills and experience in organizational management.
- Attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines.
- This is an onsite position with flexibility of working from home occasionally.
The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in South San Francisco, CA is $220,000 - $225,000. Individual pay may vary based on additional factors, including, and without limitation, job-related skills, experience, work location and relevant education or training. Septerna's compensation package also includes benefits, stock options, and annual target bonus for full-time positions.