Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

About Superluminal Medicines: Superluminal Medicines is a generative biology and chemistry company revolutionizing the speed and accuracy of how small molecule medicines are created. The Company’s platform aims to create candidate-ready compounds with unprecedented speed using a combination of deep biology, computational and medicinal chemistry, machine learning, and proprietary big data infrastructure. We are expanding the team of talented scientists who seek to build the future of small molecule drug discovery with creativity and innovation.

Position Summary We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Financial Planning Analysis (FP A) to build and lead FP A capabilities for a growing clinical-stage biotechnology company. This role will serve as a key finance partner to executive leadership and cross-functional teams, providing insights that support strategic decision-making, resource allocation, and long-term growth. The Director, FP A will own financial planning, forecasting, business modeling, and performance analysis, with a focus on translating complex clinical development programs into actionable financial insights.

This individual will partner closely with Research Development, Clinical Operations, Corporate Operations, and Finance leadership to evaluate investment decisions, optimize resource allocation, and provide visibility into financial performance and future opportunities. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative business partner who builds strong relationships across the organization, particularly with scientific and clinical teams. This individual will help translate complex financial concepts into meaningful insights, allowing our scientists and operators to focus on advancing our programs while ensuring they have the financial visibility and support needed to make informed decisions.

This is a highly visible role for a finance leader who enjoys building processes, developing scalable models, and partnering with scientific and operational leaders in a dynamic biotech environment. Who Would Love This Role? A finance leader who enjoys operating at the intersection of science, strategy, and finance.

Someone who is energized by building processes from the ground up, partnering with senior leaders, and helping a growing biotech company make thoughtful decisions about where and how to invest resources. A natural relationship builder who enjoys working closely with scientists and operational teams, getting into the details of their programs, and helping translate complex financial concepts into meaningful insights. Someone who sees Finance as a service organization and takes pride in being a trusted business partner, enabling our scientific teams to focus on advancing science while providing the financial perspective needed to make thoughtful decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Planning Business Modeling Build and maintain comprehensive financial models incorporating clinical development timelines, program costs, operating assumptions, and strategic scenarios. Develop long-range financial plans and forecasts that support business objectives and capital allocation decisions.

Requirements

, clinical development costs, and resource needs across the pipeline. Develop scenario analyses to evaluate strategic alternatives, including clinical development strategies, partnership opportunities, and other business initiatives.

, and financial trade-offs. Budgeting, Forecasting Performance Management Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting cycles, including quarterly updates and long-range planning. Partner with functional leaders across R D, Clinical Operations, and Corporate Operations to develop realistic financial plans aligned with business priorities.

Analyze actual results against budget and forecast, identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.