Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Who We Are:

Calico (Calico Life Sciences LLC) is an Alphabet-founded research and development company whose mission is to harness advanced technologies and model systems to increase our understanding of the biology that controls human aging. Calico will use that knowledge to devise interventions that enable people to lead longer and healthier lives. Calico's highly innovative technology labs, its commitment to curiosity-driven discovery science, and, with academic and industry partners, its vibrant drug-development pipeline, together create an inspiring and exciting place to catalyze and enable medical breakthroughs.

Position Description:

Calico is seeking an experienced and passionate finance leader to join our Financial Planning & Analysis team. The Associate Director is primarily responsible for managing Calico's financial planning and reporting processes, providing finance partnering to several departments, and owning and optimizing our planning system. The Associate Director role will report to the Director of FP&A.

Primary Responsibilities:

Financial Planning and Reporting:

• Lead and oversee annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across the company, including rolling updates as needed

• Manage the company's financial planning cycle including maintaining a comprehensive calendar

• Manage and deliver quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reporting, including budget, forecast, latest estimate and actual variance analysis

• Oversee / maintain accuracy of financial results for designated departments

Business Partnering and Financial Analysis:

• Be a strategic, insightful business partner to various parts of the organization, primarily R&D. Proactively develop and maintain effective relationships across functions & levels

• Identify and drive cost efficiencies while meeting business goals

• Provide modeling and analytical support for projects and strategic business decisions

• Promote visibility and understanding of financial topics across the company

Systems and Other:

• Own and optimize use of our planning tool, Workday Adaptive Planning. Represent FP&A in systems-related projects, such as evolving portfolio analysis tools

• Gain a comprehensive knowledge of the company's operations in order to better support initiatives and recommendations to business partners

• Identify and lead work to improve processes for efficiency while ensuring accuracy

• Other duties as dictated by business needs

Position Requirements:

• 8+ years of relevant work experience with a track record of increasing levels of responsibility and influence. Pharmaceutical / biotech industry preferred

• BA/BS required; MBA, CPA and/or consulting experience preferred

• Expertise in R&D functional, project finance and collaborations preferred

• Strong knowledge of accounting / financial / operational principles

• Experience with Workday Adaptive or equivalent planning system

• Superb collaboration skills, working effectively with people across all levels and functions of the organization. Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leaders preferred

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

• Results- and impact-driven; takes initiative and ownership to accomplish work and constantly up-level finance's contributions

• Positive, proactive, and professional attitude

• Ability to be accountable for multiple tasks and adapt in a changing and fast-paced environment

• Detail oriented while being able to see the big picture

• Experience with ERP systems. NetSuite preferred but not required

• Must be willing to work onsite at least three days a week

The estimated base salary range for this role is $212,000 - $220,000. Actual pay will be based on a number of factors including experience and qualifications. This position is also eligible for two annual cash bonuses.