Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Scorpion Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Sana Biotechnology in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Manager, FP&A to lead financial planning and reporting across R&D, CMC, and G&A. You will partner with functions to align budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans with strategic priorities.

You will own variance analyses, month-end close support, and build dashboards for portfolio and resource planning, while ensuring US GAAP compliance and leveraging Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• 5+ years FP&A experience, preferably in high-growth biopharma.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial processes.
• Experience with cloud ERP/EPM systems (e.g., Dynamics 365).

Responsibilities

• Prepare variance analyses and support month-end close.
• Develop tools for project-level resource planning.
• Analyze expenses per US GAAP and provide insights to leadership.
• Create reporting dashboards and track milestones.
• Drive continuous process improvements.

Skills

FP&A experience

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Excel

Job description

Role

Senior Manager, FP&A at Sana Biotechnology, responsible for integrating financial planning and reporting with R&D, CMC, and G&A functions.

Objectives

Support budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and enhance process efficiency to enable strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

Prepare variance analyses, support month-end close activities, develop tools for project-level resource planning, analyze expenses per US GAAP, and provide financial insights for leadership. Also, create reporting dashboards, track milestones, and drive continuous process improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting; 5+ years FP&A experience, preferably in high-growth biopharma environments; advanced Excel skills; strong understanding of US GAAP, financial processes, and cloud ERP/EPM systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365).

Preferred

MBA, collaborative leadership style, influence in fast-paced settings, attention to detail, and adaptability.

High-Value

Focus on supporting R&D and CMC functions, with emphasis on portfolio and resource planning in a biotech setting.

Work Setup

Not specified; travel not expected.