Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, Clinical
Beam Therapeutics
$210,000 - $260,000 / year
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Description
Company Overview:
Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform with integrated gene editing, delivery and internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.
Position Overview:
Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, Clinical, will be a key member of the FP&A team reporting to the VP of FP&A. The focus of this position will be managing the planning processes and serving as the business partner to the Clinical and Medical Affairs organizations and assisting the VP of FP&A on overall planning process strategy and management. This position will also interact closely with the accounting team on the month end closing process.
Responsibilities
- FP&A business partner to the Clinical and Medical Affairs organizations, and BEAM-302 and BEAM-301 programs.
- Oversee planning cycle activities and review and ensure accuracy of plan data for all partner functions and programs.
- Conduct monthly budget vs. actual analysis for partner functions and programs, and finance/management results.
- Track risks and opportunities to the annual budget and enter material changes into rolling forecast.
- Assist in the overall budget, LRP, and forecast processes outside of partnership duties.
- Partner with Sourcing on contract and change order reviews for significant Clinical Trial Agreements to ensure competitive costing and budget compliance.
- Attend monthly Clinical accrual meetings to ensure accuracy of expense and SOX compliance.
- Attend quarterly milestone meetings to ensure accuracy of expense and future projections in forecast.
- Special projects as required.
Requirements
- 8+ years of FP&A experience; biotech industry experience strongly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or equivalent.
- Financial statement knowledge and understanding of US GAAP.
- Strong team player that has a customer service approach and is solution oriented.
- Ability to work within and meet all deadlines while executing on multiple deliverables.
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Comfort utilizing and incorporating available AI tools into work processes.
- Advanced understanding of Excel, Adaptive Insights, and ERP systems (preferably NetSuite or SAP).
The salary range below reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, scope of job, internal comparisons, and market data.
About this role
Beam Therapeutics is seeking a Director of FP&A to lead financial planning and analysis for its clinical and commercial operations. Reporting to the VP of FP&A, you would serve as the primary business partner to the Commercial organization and the risto-cel program, owning planning cycles, monthly budget variance analysis, and revenue forecasting. The role demands strong collaboration across Commercial, Manufacturing, and Accounting teams to pressure-test patient and revenue projections, track budget risks, and maintain rolling forecasts. You would also lead most of the FP&A team's financial modeling work and support the month-end close process.
This position requires at least 15 years of relevant finance or accounting experience, with a minimum of 8 years in FP&A—ideally including 2+ years in commercial FP&A within biotech. You need advanced Excel skills, proficiency with Adaptive Insights and ERP systems (NetSuite or SAP preferred), and the ability to build complex integrated financial models from scratch. Beyond technical expertise, the role calls for someone comfortable in a fast-paced environment who can juggle multiple deliverables, work collaboratively across functions, and incorporate AI tools into workflows.
The position is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts and requires in-office work. The salary range is $210,000 to $260,000, with final offer determined by experience, education, and market data.
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