Director of FP&A

Our DNA

We’re here to empower people to experience greater control over their chronic conditions and more freedom in their daily lives. Our science-first approach and rapid yet rigorous clinical development means we seek excellence in everything we do for customers and our teammates. Inspired by our work, and the talented team members who work with us, we’re united in our collective goal to bring about improved, lasting patient outcomes. Join us in building a better future. 

The Opportunity

Cala Health is seeking a Director of FP&A to join our growing team. The role will be an executive-facing role that will report directly to the CFO. The FP&A Director will support multiple functional areas within Cala’s organization. The role will have the opportunity to build and work on multi-year forecasts and sales analytics. This role will partner closely with leaders across sales operations, manufacturing, and product development to drive key sales analytics, annual budget process, regular forecasts as well as the long- range plans. Success in this role will require cultivating partnerships across teams, understanding of the business and sales channels, strong communication, ability to influence, and strategic thinking skills to drive value to the business.

Specific Responsibilities also include

• Partner with stakeholders to coordinate and develop annual budget and periodic forecasts, including revenue by various sales channels, operating expenditures, capital spend and headcount.
• Highly detail oriented with strong analytical skills; experienced in developing financial models, leading analysis, and explaining options and implications.
• Highly motivated self-starter capable of working under pressure and prioritizing workload to meet deadlines.
• Strong team player with ability to demonstrate executive presence
• Process and systems improvement mindset for creating solutions to problems that work across boundaries beyond this role.
  
• Work with management to leverage external data to understand and challenge expense projections for short- and long-term financial models.
• Work closely with department heads to review complex manufacturing contracts/capital expenditures for costs and payment terms during the contract negotiation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to create monthly reporting dashboard to track key financial and performance metrics.
• Maintain gross-to-net pricing models
• Perform budget versus actual analysis at the consolidated, project, and department levels to identify and understand variances, assess associated risks and opportunities, and communicate results to senior management.
• Perform assessment of an FP&A system requirement and near-term implementation to support needs of the organization.
• Support ad hoc requests as needed. Provide financial assessments and guidance for strategic projects and business cases.
• Develop and deliver presentations to senior management with clear and concise objectives, analyses, and recommendations.

Desired Skills and Experience

We are looking for a Director of FP&A to support the organization in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment, exemplified by: 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of increasing responsibility in finance or accounting.
• Professional experience in a medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology organization.
• Experience with direct-to-consumer, wholesale distribution and Employer sales channels.
• Prefer experience in company with commercial stage products.
• Ability to establish strong business relationships and interact cross-functionally at all levels.

Cala Health believes our success is based on diversity of people, teams and thinking.  We offer all employees the tools, training and mentoring they need to succeed. Our selection process is driven by the key requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate’s sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.