Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

About Generate:Biomedicines

Generate:Biomedicines is a new kind of therapeutics company – existing at the intersection of machine learning, biological engineering, and medicine – pioneering Generative Biology™ to create breakthrough medicines where novel therapeutics are computationally generated, instead of being discovered. The Company has built a machine learning-powered biomedicines platform with the potential to generate new drugs across a wide range of biologic modalities. This platform represents a potentially fundamental shift in what is possible in the field of biotherapeutic development.

We pursue this audacious vision because we believe in the unique and revolutionary power of generative biology to radically transform the lives of billions, with an outsized opportunity for patients in need. We are seeking collaborative, relentless problem solvers that share our passion for impact to join us!

Generate:Biomedicines was founded in 2018 by Flagship Pioneering and has received nearly $700 million in funding, providing the resources to rapidly scale the organization. The Company has offices in Somerville and Andover, Massachusetts with over 275 employees.

The Role: 

Generate Biomedicines is looking for an Associate Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join our growing Finance team!  We are a rapidly growing company and are looking for an individual who will thrive in this fast-paced environment. This individual will lead budgeting and financial planning activities for Generate’s Technical Operations and G&A functions.  This individual will be working in a start-up environment and will be expected to help build templates, processes, and support systems builds for Tech Ops and G&A Financial Planning.  In addition, this team member will be a key reviewer and approver of Tech Ops and G&A spend. The position is an in-person role in our Somerville, MA location and provides an opportunity for professional growth as Generate continues to mature and evolve. 

Here's how you will contribute:

•    Responsible for co-creation and review of Generate’s annual Tech Ops and G&A functional budgets, along with quarterly reforecasts 
•    Act as a trusted finance business partner to senior Tech Ops and G&A stakeholders / budget owners
•    Create reporting and analytics that drive Tech Ops and G&A leaders to meet their corporate budget goals
•    Run monthly Budget-vs-Actuals meetings with Tech Ops and G&A leaders inclusive of headcount, opex, and capex, and quarterly BvA meetings with the budget owners and HR to       review open headcount and recruiting plans
•    Contribute to annual LRP Forecasting efforts
•    Be the finance representative for C&OP process
•    Review and approve Purchase Order (or requisitions) >$10k for all Tech Ops and G&A departments
•    Collaborate with Accounting team to develop, execute and review the Tech Ops and G&A Accrual processes 
•    50% of the role is focused on execution and delivery of accruals and reporting and 50% is focused on providing strategic input and acting in an advisory/SME relationship to Tech         Ops and G&A leadership

The Ideal Candidate will have:

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
•    Minimum of 8 years of FP&A experience, preferably with prior FP&A Tech Ops experience
•    Experience building collaborative relationships with both business stakeholders and accounting and finance team members
•    Professional in all job aspects, including verbal and written communications
•    Motivated, well organized and goal-oriented team player with ability to thrive in a fast-growing company

Preferred experience:

•    Experience with Net Suite
•    Prior experience with clinical trial accruals

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Generate:Biomedicines is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

COVID Safety:

Generate:Biomedicines enforces a mandatory vaccination policy for COVID-19. All employees must be fully vaccinated and have received a booster.  The purpose of this policy is to safeguard the health of our employees, their families, and the community at large from infectious disease that may be reduced by vaccinations.  The Company will make exceptions to this policy if required by applicable law and will consider requests for an exemption from this policy due to a medical reason, or because of a sincerely held religious belief, or any other exemptions that may be recognized by applicable.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Generate:Biomedicines does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Generate:Biomedicines or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by the Company’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Generate:Biomedicines and the Company will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.