Associate Director/Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

Scribe Therapeutics is a molecular engineering company focused on creating best-in-class in vivo therapies that permanently treat the underlying cause of disease. Founded by CRISPR inventors and leading molecular engineers Benjamin Oakes, Brett Staahl, David Savage, and Jennifer Doudna, Scribe is overcoming the limitations of current genome editing technologies by developing custom engineered enzymes and delivery modalities as part of a proprietary, evergreen CRISPR by Design™ platform for CRISPR-based genetic medicine.

We are seeking a highly creative, passionate, and motivated individual to join us in our quest to develop the next generation of CRISPR-based therapeutics. The current role is for an Associate Director/Director, Financial Planning & Analysis to join our team. The candidate should have a passion for working collaboratively with biologists and bioengineers to enable building the necessary tools for meeting the new frontier of CRISPR-based therapeutics. 

The candidate will have numerous opportunities for professional growth in a rapidly growing biotechnology start-up, which includes growing into a leadership role of increasing responsibilities.

Reporting to the Controller, the newly created Associate Director/Director, Financial Planning & Analysis position will play a key role on the Company team. The Associate Director/Director, Financial Planning & Analysis will be responsible for financial planning and reporting processes, including annual budgets and interim forecasts, financial reporting, long range planning and long-term financial models.  You will be at the forefront of providing valuable financial and strategic insight to help the business in well informed decision making, and drive optimal use of resources.

In addition to having primary oversight of all financial planning and reporting, you will also support and lead process improvements and optimization of our business practices for today, as well as ensure scalability for future growth. You will be at the forefront of creating a financial infrastructure.  You will have an opportunity to make a significant imprint on the evolution of our current processes, policies, and systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the annual budgeting process.
• Develop, plan, and coordinate budgets/forecasts and provide regular budget to actual reporting and variance analyses to the organization to enable decision making and alignment to achieving company objectives.
• Facilitate the financial long-range and annual planning process.
• Prepare reports with updates on forecasts, budget to actuals and other key financial benchmarks for the executive leadership team. 
• Build financial analysis and forward-looking budget scenario models to enable quality decision-making for different potential future scenarios.
• Provide business support to the manufacturing, process sciences, translational and research teams to help create transparency around key parameters in critical business areas including clinical study and manufacturing accruals.
• Collaborate effectively across functions and programs to understand key business drivers, and how such drivers affect performance.  
• Develop effective metrics to manage financial performance across the organization.
• Perform certain close activities in support of the accounting team, such as accrual preparation, variance analysis and management reporting.
• Ensure successful integration of ERP and planning systems to enable harmonized budget planning and reporting.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and duties as required.

Required Skills and Background:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of eight years of experience in areas of accounting and financial analysis/planning.
• Must have a minimum of three years’ FP&A experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in high-growth venture backed environments, ideally with experience with public market readiness.
• Robust understanding of financial statements, valuation methodologies and P&L management.
• Experience with tier 1 ERP systems and financial planning tools, recent experience with NetSuite and Workday: Adaptive Insights preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in team environment and willing to assist other team members to achieve team goals and objectives.
• Proven ability to handle parallel tasks and large datasets, and delivering within fast-paced deadlines.
• Comfort driving change and managing in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Preferred Skills and Background:

• MBA or CPA preferred.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. We will provide an intellectually stimulating, collegial and fast-paced environment. If you are ready to engineer the future of therapeutics, then we are excited to hear from you! Visit us at www.scribetx.com.  

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

At the time of posting, the base pay wage range for this role will be commensurate with experience.  The offered pay range will depend on internal equity and the candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, training, and market data.  Additional incentives are provided as part of the complete package in addition to comprehensive medical and other benefits.