Financial Analyst 2, Discovery
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals - San Diego, CA
posted about 14 hours ago
About the position
Crinetics is a pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, developing much-needed therapies for people with endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. We were founded by a dedicated team of scientists with the simple belief that better therapies developed from rigorous innovation can lead to better lives. Our work continues to make a real difference in the lives of patients. We have a prolific discovery engine and a robust preclinical and clinical development pipeline. We are driven by science with a patient-centric and team-oriented culture. Crinetics is known for its inclusive workplace culture. We are also a dog-friendly workplace. This is an exciting time to join Crinetics as we shape our organization into the world's premier fully-integrated endocrine company from discovery to patients. Join our team as we transform the lives of others. Position Summary: Reporting to the Director, R&D FP&A, this role will be an integral part of the R&D Finance team. Supporting our Discovery business leaders, this team member will provide value-added analyses and insights through forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting and variance analysis. The Discovery function currently encompasses the Chemistry, Biology, DMPK, and Toxicology departments, but may evolve to better align with Crinetics' growth strategy. Within Crinetics, Discovery is the research engine that produces drug candidates for nomination to enter clinical development. This role will also provide additional project-related support to the Financial Planning & Analysis team as well as perform ad-hoc analysis as needed. This position is hybrid and will be based out of our San Diego HQ.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a business partner liaison between Discovery leadership and FP&A
- Assist functional leaders in the annual budgeting and quarterly forecast process with a proactive mindset
- Collaboratively work with Discovery function to understand and analyze their P&Ls and identify trends to improve financial forecasting
- Provide timely and accurate financial information to key stakeholders to support efficient and effective business decisions
- Build successful cross-functional relationships with budget owners
- Conduct monthly budget vs actual variance analysis
- Maintain and update monthly financial reports for budget owners
- Monitor and approve purchase requisitions to ensure alignment with budget
- Produce ad-hoc analysis and reporting as necessary
- Drive continuous improvement of internal financial reporting and forecasting processes
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in corporate finance or FP&A
- Solid understanding of financial reports (primarily P&L)
- Familiarity with FP&A software and ERP platforms (Netsuite and Adaptive experience preferred, but not required)
- Strong experience working in excel
- Precise attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to organize, multitask, and prioritize in deadline-driven environment
Nice-to-haves
- R&D biotech/pharma experience preferred
Benefits
- Discretionary annual target bonus
- Stock options
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- 401k match
- Top-notch health insurance plans for employees (and their families) to include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance
- 20 days of PTO
- 10 paid holidays
- Winter company shutdown
