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Director, FP&A

Loyal
Location
Remote - US
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Finance
Salary
$170,000 - $260,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8-12 years of progressive finance and FP&A experience in animal health, biotech, pharma, or R&D-heavy businesses
  • Experience owning clinical study financial planning
  • Experience with CMC or manufacturing financial planning
  • Expert financial modeling skills
  • Hands-on experience with an FP&A platform
  • Experience building and/or scaling an FP&A function
Nice to have
  • Experience supporting a first commercial launch
  • Experience implementing Datarails or migrating from spreadsheet-based planning to a platform
  • Prior exposure to system implementations, both ERP and FP&A tools
  • Experience managing or mentoring FP&A analysts
  • Familiarity with veterinary or animal health regulatory and commercial dynamics
What the job really is

The Director of FP&A at Loyal will be responsible for establishing and running the financial planning and analysis function as the company transitions from a clinical-stage organization to a commercial one. This role involves owning the financial model, partnering with R&D and manufacturing teams, and building the FP&A infrastructure from the ground up, including selecting an FP&A platform and developing reporting standards. The position requires a proactive individual who can operate autonomously and embrace opportunities for automation and efficiency.

Benefits
  • Full-coverage health insurance for you and your dependents
  • $1,000 home office equipment stipend
  • $1,200/year learning budget
  • $250/month wellness budget
  • 3-day weekends turned into 4-day weekends
  • Unlimited vacation and paid holidays
Things to weigh
  • No specific FP&A platform mentioned, which may lead to uncertainty in implementation
  • Role requires building the function from scratch, which may be challenging for some candidates
  • Fast-paced environment with broad scope and lean team may not suit everyone
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