Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

About Apogee Therapeutics

Founded in 2022, Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. (Ticker: APGE) is a well-funded, Nasdaq listed company that offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment. At Apogee, you can actively contribute to shaping the company culture, take on various roles and responsibilities, and grow professionally.

Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company seeking to develop differentiated biologics for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other inflammatory and immunology indications with high unmet need. Our antibody programs are designed to potentially overcome limitations of existing therapies by targeting well-established mechanisms of action and incorporating advanced antibody engineering to optimize half-life and other properties. We seek to reshape the current standard of care for inflammatory and immune diseases because we believe people living with these diseases deserve the best possible treatment, and we refuse to stop at “good enough.”

We are a fast-paced company committed to building an exceptional company culture, founded on our C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless.

If this sounds like you, keep reading!

Role Summary

We are seeking an Associate Director of FP&A. In this role, you will be an integral member of the Finance team as we build our FP&A capabilities. This position understands the business well, is highly analytical, and provides financial and strategic insights to enable the company to make well-informed decisions. This position requires the ability to effectively partner, communicate, and collaborate across the Finance team and with various levels of management and program/functional teams across the company. This requires the ability to thrive in team-oriented environments and ensuring a high degree of accountability, transparency, and understanding as it relates to the forecasting, reporting, accounting and operational performance of the organization. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, resourceful, have strong analytical skills and can thrive in a fast-paced biotech company.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational FP&A support to stakeholders throughout the company, including financial planning and budgeting/forecasting processes for all functional areas, including operating expenses, headcount, and capital expenses by department and program
• Establish role as strategic finance business partner to program and functional teams, with a focus on Clinical or Technical Operations functions
• Collaborate across functional teams and departments to compile budgets, forecasts, and long-range spending plans
• Build and develop program and departmental financial reporting packages that provide actionable insights to program and leadership stakeholders and help support effective decision making
• Key contributor in the long-range plan development, enabling leadership to shape the strategic outlook for the organization
• Act as liaison between business partners and Accounting, facilitating monthly and quarterly accruals that meet GAAP and SOX compliance requirements
• Support the implementation and buildout of financial planning software and act as the internal system administrator
• Communicate comfortably across all levels of the company, providing clear and concise supporting materials to guide discussions
• Support broader organization through ad hoc projects and analyses, as necessary
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, MBA preferred
• 8+ years finance/FP&A experience with increasing levels of responsibility
• Prior employment at a publicly traded biotech company preferred
• Proficiency with excel, financial modelling, PowerPoint, and financial planning tools required (Adaptive Planning)
• Experience supporting high growth clinical organizations and clinical trial forecasting preferred
• Knowledge of US GAAP and SOX principles required
• A natural curiosity to understand the business further, a sense of ownership for their work and an ability to develop strong working relationships
• Highly motivated, with ability to think strategically and prioritize, including a demonstrated ability to organize work effectively to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills; ability to work collaboratively with other parts of the business, including key internal and external stakeholders and executive management
• Ability to be flexible and work analytically in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Successfully exhibit Apogee’s C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% including a minimum of 4 times per year for All Hands meetings
  
  

The anticipated salary range for candidates for this role will be $175,000 to $190,000 per year. The final salary offered will depend on several factors, which may include, but is not limited to relevant years of experience, educational background, and geography.

What We Offer

• A great culture, grounded in our C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment where you help shape the culture and company, wear multiple hats, and learn quickly
• Market competitive compensation and benefits package, including base salary, performance bonus, equity grant opportunities, health, welfare & retirement benefits
• Flexible PTO
• Two, one-week company-wide shutdowns each year
• Commitment to growing you professionally and providing access to resources to further your development
• Apogee offers regular all team, in-person meetings to build relationships and problem solve
  
  

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A pogee Therapeutics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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