Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

About the Company

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference (RNAi) mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNAi is a natural cellular process that inhibits gene expression, affecting protein production. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this pathway to address diseases with a genetic basis, particularly those characterized by protein overproduction.

The company’s RNAi technologies enable the potential treatment of conditions across virtually any therapeutic area, including disease targets not addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead leads the field in expanding RNAi applications beyond the liver, with a clinical pipeline targeting liver and lung diseases and a robust preclinical pipeline. Headquartered in Pasadena, CA, Arrowhead maintains research and development teams in Madison, WI, and San Diego, CA, along with a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI.

About the Role

The Senior Financial Analyst will serve as a strategic finance business partner supporting Plant Operations, CMC, Quality, and Global Safety & Pharmacovigilance. Reporting to the Associate Director of Partnership & Operations Finance, this role leads budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial analysis to provide actionable insights for operational and strategic decision-making. The position collaborates closely with functional leaders and Finance & Accounting to improve financial performance, enhance forecasting accuracy, and support Arrowhead’s operational growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process, long-range planning, periodic forecasts, and ongoing financial projections for Plant Operations, CMC, Quality, and Global Safety & Pharmacovigilance, including operating expenses, capital expenditures, and headcount planning.
• Identify, monitor, and communicate financial risks and opportunities relative to approved budgets and forecasts.
• Serve as the primary finance business partner for assigned functional leaders, providing financial analysis and decision support for operational initiatives.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial deliverables, including accruals, journal entries, reclasses, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Analyze departmental spending trends and provide recommendations to improve financial performance and resource utilization.
• Review and approve purchase orders in Microsoft Dynamics 365 to ensure alignment with approved budgets.
• Review vendor contracts and evaluate financial impact, commitments, and budget alignment.
• Collaborate with Accounting during month-end and quarter-end close activities.
• Leverage financial systems and reporting tools, including Anaplan, Power BI, automation, and AI-enabled technologies, to improve reporting, forecasting, and operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, systems, and reporting capabilities.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives, special projects, and other Finance and Accounting activities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or accounting.
• Strong financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (PivotTables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Power Query).
• Experience using financial planning and reporting systems such as Anaplan, Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or similar ERP/reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex financial data into actionable business insights.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present financial information to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, collaborative, and able to work independently while driving results.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, and/or MBA.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or R&D organizations.
• Biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry experience.

Pay

$95,000 USD - $110,000 USD (Wisconsin pay range).

Benefits

Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.