Job Description

Adaxion Therapeutics, launched out of the Inception Therapeutics discovery incubator is pioneering an entirely new class of therapeutics.

Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Adaxion is a development stage biotechnology company focused on bringing first-in-class and best-in-class therapeutics to patients with autoimmune and inflammatory disease. With its proprietary deimmunization technology, Adaxion is revolutionizing the development of otherwise immunogenic biologic therapeutics to address a wide range of unmet medical needs. If you are a committed, solution-oriented thinker, join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated, collaborative, agile and focused on the needs of patients.

Position Summary:

The Director of FP&A will play a leadership role in the business planning, operational finance, and business analytics functions across the Company. This high-impact role will collaborate closely with cross functional leaders to deliver analytical insights and financial models to support strategic business decisions and optimize operations. The Director of FP&A brings strong quantitative skills, strategic thinking, sound business judgment, and a successful track record of leadership success. The Director will be skilled at communicating a compelling and inspirational vision of the future of FP&A, inspiring and motivating team members and employees and sharing the vision consistently and clearly to stakeholders.

Essential Functions:

• Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Oversee the development of annual budgets and monthly forecasts, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.
• Lead strategic financial planning and long-range financial forecasting.
• Provide ongoing updates and analysis of actual performance vs. budget/forecast, identifying trends and variances and making recommendations for corrective actions.
• Develop and present monthly, quarterly reports for executive leadership and board presentations, providing insights into financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Maintain, and enhance metrics and dashboards to monitor operational performance, track progress, and provide actionable insights.
• Partner with department heads and business leaders to understand business drivers, develop forecasts, and offer financial guidance on strategic initiatives.
• Assist in preparing presentations for Board of Directors, senior management, and other stakeholders.
• Financial Operations
• Oversee externally managed financial operations ensuring compliance and expense management
• Oversee contract management serve as financial alliance manager for external CROs and CDMOs
• Lead ad-hoc financial analyses and provide recommendations for cost optimization, revenue growth, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or related field required; Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: 8+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial FP&A role in the biotech or pharma industry.
• Demonstrate ability to analyze complex data, and summarize the relevant conclusions plus recommendations in a clear and concise manner
• Show confidence and tact that can successfully influence executive and senior leadership teams
• Must have strong leadership and team-building skills; and ability to collaborate cross-functionally in an effective manner
• Experience with finance information systems.
• Expert MS Excel / MS PowerPoint - candidate should be comfortable with financial modeling and working with large amounts of data
• Working knowledge of GAAP

Why Join Us?

Adaxion Therapeutics offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation and scientific excellence are at the core of everything we do. As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the development of transformative therapies for patients with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. We provide competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

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