Senior Manager, Finance - FP&A

Our Mission and Vision

Unlearn exists to transform clinical development by making every trial smarter. We harness data, AI, and digital twins to enable faster, more robust studies that bring life-saving treatments to patients faster. This mission drives everything we do as we partner with biopharmaceutical companies to redesign how clinical trials are planned, run, and analyzed.

We are defining the future of clinical development with unmatched scientific credibility, replacing uncertainty with AI-powered precision so decisions are clearer and trials are stronger. We don’t just disrupt the pharmaceutical industry, we create lasting change.

We believe AI will define the future of medicine, and we are committed to building that future responsibly, rigorously, and in close collaboration with our partners in clinical development.

About Our Team

We come from a variety of backgrounds ranging from machine learning to marketing—but regardless of where we come from, Unlearners share some common traits:

• Unlearners are ambitious; we aren’t intimidated by big, challenging goals.

• Unlearners are disciplined experimenters; we break down our big goals into smaller chunks and meet as often as necessary to track our velocity and iterate quickly.

• Unlearners are gritty; we never give up, setbacks just make us try harder.

• Unlearners are receptive to new ideas; in fact, we hate being stuck with the status quo

• Unlearners are storytellers; sharing information with each other and with the world is super important, too important to be boring. And, last but not least,

• Unlearners are team-oriented; we put the mission first, the company second, the team third, and individuals last.

Headquartered in San Francisco, Unlearn was founded in 2017 by a team of world-class machine learning scientists. We have raised venture capital from top tier investors such as Altimeter, Insight Partners, Radical Ventures, 8VC, DCVC, and DCVC Bio, and completed our $50 million Series C in January 2024.

If our purpose and culture resonate with you, we invite you to apply.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Finance, FP&A who will play a critical role in supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and operational reporting across the company. This is a highly strategic yet hands on role, and you should be excited to build models, analyze data, prepare reporting packages, and support decision-making across multiple teams.

You’ll report to our CFO and work closely with the Senior Finance team, Commercial, Product, and Operations stakeholders. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, strong in Excel/Google Sheets, and eager to take ownership of recurring financial processes as well as ad hoc projects.

What You’ll Do

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support the annual budgeting process and quarterly re-forecasts

• Maintain and update financial models—including revenue, expenses, and headcount

• Prepare monthly FP&A reporting: budget vs. actual analysis, KPIs, and commentary

• Perform scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to support business decisions

• Assist Finance leadership in developing long-range financial plans

Cross-Functional Support

• Partner with Commercial team on pipeline reporting, bookings tracking, and revenue forecasting

• Collaborate with Product and R&D on project costs, resource planning, and budget management

• Provide analyses and insights to help teams make data-informed operational decisions

• Translate financial data into clear summaries for non-finance audiences
  

Operational & Financial Reporting

• Support month-end close by reviewing accruals, reconciling budgets, and validating expense trends

• Maintain cash flow trackers, spending analyses, and other financial health indicators

• Help prepare materials for executive reviews, investor updates, and board presentations

• Develop KPI dashboards and improve reporting templates for efficiency and clarity
  

Process Improvements & Systems

• Lead strategic and operational initiatives that drive business growth and scalability

• Improve and maintain forecasting templates and modeling frameworks

• Support the rollout of new financial tools, processes, or analytics improvements

• Build documentation for recurring finance processes

What You Bring

Required Experience

• 7-10 years of FP&A, Strategic Finance, or related financial analysis experience

• Strong modeling skills with advanced proficiency in Google Sheets or Excel

• Experience in high-growth tech, AI, biotech, healthcare, SaaS, or other analytical industries

• Demonstrated ability to manage recurring FP&A processes and deliver on deadlines

• Comfort working in environments with evolving processes and limited infrastructure
  

Technical Skills

• Strong spreadsheet modeling (scenario modeling, dashboards, dynamic formulas)

• Familiarity with CRM or pipeline data (Salesforce experience is a plus)

• Understanding of core financial metrics—revenue, gross margin, opex categories, cash flow

• Experience with BI or analytics tools (Looker, PowerBI, SQL) is a plus but not required
  

Personal Attributes

• Strategic and hands-on, comfortable working independently

• Strong attention to detail and analytical rigor

• Clear and concise communicator

• Curious, eager to learn, and adaptable to new challenges

• Demonstrated ability to work and influence cross-functionally

• You are proactive, great at communicating with different audiences and can bring stakeholders on-board

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in a tech startup

Benefits & Perks

The following benefits and perks are for full time roles only.

• Generous equity participation

• 100% company-covered medical, dental, & vision insurance plans

• 401k plan with matching

• Flexible PTO plus company holidays

• Annual company-wide break December 24 through January 1

• Commuter benefits

• Paid Parental Leave

Unlearn is an equal opportunity employer. 

At Unlearn, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, because inclusion and diversity are essential to achieving our mission. If you’re excited about this role, and your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply nevertheless.