Director of Clinical FP&A
Vaco LLC
Palo Alto, CA
Our client, a clinical?stage biopharmaceutical company, is seeking a Director of Clinical FP&A to support its growing portfolio of development programs.
Location:
This position follows a hybrid on?site model in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Job Description:
The company is rapidly expanding its clinical footprint across multiple therapeutic areas and requires a seasoned finance leader to drive forecasting, analysis, and strategic financial decision?making. This role offers the opportunity to influence clinical strategy, partner with senior R&D and clinical leaders, and support the financial operations of a complex, multi?program pipeline.
Responsibilities:
- Lead development and management of financial models for clinical programs, including budgeting, forecasting, and long?range planning
- Serve as the primary finance business partner to Clinical leaders, providing insights to inform strategy, resource allocation, and prioritization
- Conduct detailed financial analysis of clinical trial costs, variances, and performance, delivering actionable reporting to senior leadership
- Support implementation of new clinical forecasting and analytics tools, enabling standardized metrics, scenario modeling, and portfolio insights
- Collaborate cross?functionally with Clinical Operations, R&D, Accounting, Outsourcing, and other partners to ensure alignment between trial design, operational plans, and financial expectations
- Advance financial processes by improving reporting accuracy, enhancing planning tools, and standardizing workflows related to clinical development
- Monitor and assess financial risks associated with clinical programs and support mitigation strategies, ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements
- Provide leadership to team members, promote best practices, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline (MBA or CPA preferred)
- 10+ years of progressive FP&A experience, including substantial exposure to clinical development or biotech/pharma environments
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario?analysis capability
- Demonstrated experience partnering with senior clinical or R&D leaders in a fast?paced setting
- Proven people?leadership skills with the ability to guide and develop team members
Compensation:
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to:
- The individual’s skill sets, experience, and training;
- Licensure and certifications;
- Office location and other geographic considerations;
- Other business and organizational needs.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.