Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Schr; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Hybrid work schedule

Parental leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

Schrödinger – based in New York – is seeking a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the STG finance function, owning planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis. You’ll translate complex financial data into actionable insights for executives and manage a small team.

You will drive integrated financial planning, partner with cross-functional leaders, and shape decisions on portfolio investments, resource allocation, and performance reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related discipline; MBA/CPA/CFA preferred.
• Ten years of progressive FP&A or related leadership experience.
• Experience developing and mentoring finance professionals.
• Strong proficiency with spreadsheets and planning/reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop an integrated vision for STG’s financial outlook—revenue, gross margin, OPEX, headcount, and key drivers.
• Lead monthly/quarterly performance reviews and identify variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare executive-ready analysis and presentations for STG leadership.
• Build models to support portfolio prioritization, resource allocation, and product decisions.
• Establish and monitor KPIs that link strategy with execution.
• Collaborate with Accounting during monthly/quarterly closes to strengthen accuracy and accountability.
• Improve FP&A processes, data quality, and automation; represent STG within Finance.

Skills

People management

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business (MBA/CPA/CFA preferred)

Tools

Excel

Enterprise planning tools

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

New York

We’re seeking a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to join us in our mission to transform the discovery of therapeutics and materials.

As a leader of our Finance team, you’ll partner with the Schrödinger Therapeutics Group (STG), owning that division’s annual plan, forecasts, long-range planning, management reporting, strategic analysis, translating complex financial and operational information into recommendations and actions. You’ll also manage and develop two reports.

Who will love this job:

• A strategic thinker who can connect financial performance, operating priorities, and long-term business objectives
• A credible, collaborative business partner who can use their high standards of integrity, accuracy, ownership, and attention to detail to build trust with executives, functional leaders, and finance colleagues
• An exceptional verbal and written communicator who enjoys synthesizing complex analysis into concise, executive-ready insights
• A hands‑on leader who moves comfortably between high‑level strategy and detailed financial analysis
• A commercially‑minded problem‑solver who anticipates business needs, challenges assumptions, and recommends practical solutions
• A people manager who’s committed to developing talent, raising team capabilities, and creating accountability

What you’ll do:

• Develop an integrated vision for STG’s financial outlook, including revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, headcount, and key business drivers
• Lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews, identifying underlying variance drivers, emerging risks and opportunities, and delivery requirements for financial commitments
• Prepare clear, concise, and executive‑ready analysis and presentations for STG leadership
• Build models to support portfolio prioritization, resource allocation, and product decisions
• Establish and monitor meaningful financial and operational KPIs that connect strategy with execution
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the company, especially Accounting during the monthly and quarterly close process
• Strengthen forecast accuracy, cost transparency, and financial accountability among business leaders and budget owners
• Improve FP&A tools, reporting, data quality, planning processes, automation, and AI adoption
• Represent STG within the broader Finance organization

What you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline (MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred)
• At least ten years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, or divisional finance leadership
• Substantial experience with the cultivation of finance professionals, including direct people management
• Robust proficiency with spreadsheets and experience with enterprise planning, reporting, and business intelligence tools

We’d prefer to hire someone who has:

• Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, healthcare, or another research‑or innovation‑driven industry
• Familiarity with the financial and operational dynamics of scientific R&D, product development, commercialization, licensing, partnerships, or portfolio investment
• A background in public‑company, global, or matrixed environments

Pay and perks:

Schrödinger understands it’s people that make a company great. Because of this, we’re prepared to offer a competitive salary, equity‑based compensation, and a wide range of benefits that include healthcare (with dental and vision), a 401k, pre‑tax commuter benefits, a flexible work schedule with hybrid workweeks, and a parental leave program. We have a company culture that is relaxed but engaged, and over a month of paid vacation time. New York is home to our largest office, but we have teams all over the world. Schrödinger is honored to have been included in Newsweek’s list of America’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces and Crain’s New York Best Places to Work.

Estimated base salary range: $180,000 - $270,000. Actual compensation package is dependent on a number of factors, including, for example, experience, education, degrees held, market data, and business needs. If you have any questions regarding the compensation for this role, do not hesitate to reach out to a member of our Strategic Growth team.

As an equal opportunity employer, Schrödinger hires outstanding individuals into every position in the company. People who work with us have a high degree of engagement, a commitment to working effectively in teams, and a passion for the company's mission. We place the highest value on creating a safe environment where our employees can grow and contribute, and refuse to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, age, disability, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. To us, "diversity" isn't just a buzzword, but an important element of our core principles and key business practices. We believe that diverse companies innovate better and think more creatively than homogenous ones because they take into account a wide range of viewpoints. For us, greater diversity doesn't mean better headlines or public images - it means increased adaptability and profitability.

As set forth in Schrödinger’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.