Job Overview
Location
San Diego HQ
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Data Science
Date Posted
June 21, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Serve as the primary finance business partner for all Discovery R&D groups, including Computational Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Biology, DMPK, Analytical, Toxicology, and HTE & Lab Operations, supporting both internal pipeline and external partnership programs.
- • Lead the end-to-end financial planning process for Discovery R&D, including annual planning, mid-year reforecasting, and quarterly budget-to-actual reviews.
- • Develop and maintain detailed financial models and budgets that track spending by group, program, and project, alongside comprehensive headcount planning.
- • Provide timely, actionable financial insights and analytics to senior leadership to inform strategic decisions regarding drug discovery initiatives and partnership opportunities.
- • Support long-range planning and scenario planning efforts for internal pipeline development and external collaboration programs.
- • Build and manage comprehensive program budgets to enable Business Development activities, including deal negotiations and scaling efforts.
- • Collaborate with the Accounting team on month-end close activities, including accurate accruals for preclinical and other R&D-related expenses.
- • Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable, gold-standard FP&A tools, systems, and processes to support Iambic’s rapid growth.
- • Perform ad hoc financial analyses and special projects as assigned by leadership, ensuring alignment with company objectives and operational needs.
- • Work independently and as a collaborative team member, maintaining clear communication and coordination across scientific, operational, and finance functions.
- • Ensure financial planning activities reflect a deep understanding of R&D life cycles, preclinical drug discovery processes, and associated cost drivers in biotechnology.
- • Partner effectively with cross-functional teams, translating complex scientific and operational data into clear financial narratives for non-finance stakeholders.
- • Maintain rigorous attention to detail in financial reporting, modeling accuracy, and budget adherence across multiple concurrent programs.
- • Adapt quickly to a fast-paced, dynamic biotech environment with evolving priorities and high-stakes decision-making.
- • Support the company’s growth by building new financial frameworks and improving existing processes to enhance efficiency and scalability.
🎯 Requirements
- • 8–12 years of professional FP&A experience within biotech, pharma, or life sciences
- • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline (MBA or CPA preferred)
- • Strong understanding of R&D life cycles, preclinical drug discovery, and associated cost drivers
- • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite) and FP&A tools (e.g., Adaptive Planning, Anaplan)
- • Proven ability to partner effectively with scientific and business teams through clear communication and presentation skills
- • Ability to prioritize, coordinate, and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
🏖️ Benefits
- • Industry-leading competitive pay
- • Company-paid healthcare
- • Flexible spending accounts
- • Voluntary life insurance
- • 401K matching
- • Uncapped vacation
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About Iambic Therapeutics, Inc.
Iambic Therapeutics is a biotechnology company leveraging a cutting-edge, AI-driven platform to revolutionize drug discovery and develop superior medicines. Utilizing physics-based AI algorithms and high-throughput experimental processes, Iambic addresses challenging design problems to generate optimized drug candidates and explore novel mechanisms of action. Their platform-driven pipeline focuses on first-in-class and best-in-class programs, including a HER2 program already in Phase 1 clinical studies, aimed at unlocking the potential of known targets and transforming undruggable targets into breakthrough treatments for patients with unmet medical needs. This innovative approach enables them to deliver differentiated clinical candidates at an accelerated pace, supported by over $100 million raised in an oversubscribed financing round to advance their portfolio.
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