Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

General Summary

The Director, FP&A – TechOps serves as the primary finance business partner to the TechOps organization, providing end-to-end financial leadership across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, CMC Quality, and External Manufacturing as 4DMT transitions from late-stage clinical development to commercial readiness and launch. This role is responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, and decision support for a rapidly scaling TechOps organization. The Director will partner closely with TechOps leadership to translate operational plans into clear financial outcomes, proactively manage risks, and enable disciplined, data-driven decisions.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance partner to TechOps leadership, supporting strategic planning, operational decisions, and investment prioritization
• Translate TechOps strategy, timelines, and operating plans into financial forecasts with implications, trade-offs, and scenarios
• Own the TechOps annual budget, rolling forecast, and long-range plan inputs through close coordination with business partners
• Develop and maintain detailed spend, headcount, and models aligned to clinical needs, manufacturing runs and launch timelines
• Ensure financial plans accurately reflect changes in demand, supply constraints, tech transfers, and scale-up activities
• Lead scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess financial impact of operational risks and strategic alternatives
• Deliver clear monthly variance analysis, forecasting updates, and KPI reporting for TechOps leadership and Finance
• Support company-wide cash flow forecasting and runway modeling, with particular focus on timelines and spend phasing

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or MBA preferred
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A roles; prior biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences experience required; experience supporting a late-stage clinical development organization through commercial launch (ideally first global product launch) required; experience with ERP selection and implementation; direct experience partnering with TechOps, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and/or CMC organizations required; understanding of CMC processes (e.g., upstream, downstream, fill finish, pack and label, etc); experience partnering with Clinical Development is a plus
• Skills: Proficiency in finance software (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive) and Microsoft Excel; strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and trends; excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functional teams; detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment