Sr. Manager/AD, Commercial Finance Business Partner

JOB TITLE: Sr. Manager/AD, Commercial Finance Business Partner

LOCATION:

Onsite – Palo Alto, CA

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Fortvita Biologics is a San Francisco Bay Area–based biopharmaceutical company advancing next-generation biologics with the goal of addressing critical health needs. Building on our foundation in oncology, we are expanding into cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, immunology, and ophthalmology, applying our scientific rigor and platform capabilities to areas of growing global health burden. Our expertise covers antibody discovery and engineering, including monoclonal, bispecific, and polyspecific antibodies, as well as antibody-drug conjugates, all supported by development strategies rooted in thoughtful design and agile execution.

Our clinical development footprint covers the U.S., Australia, and key regions across APAC and Europe, including the EU, UK, South Korea, and Japan. With more than 100 professionals across research, development, regulatory, and operations, we bring deep expertise and a global perspective to every program. Guided by our mission to transform research breakthroughs into therapeutic excellence and driven by our vision to improve lives through scientific innovation, we are committed to delivering meaningful impact for patients around the world.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Head of Finance, as the Commercial Finance Business Partner, you will serve as the core financial strategic business partner for end-to-end commercial operations, covering sales, marketing, brand management, commercial excellence, and customer engagement teams. You will oversee financial planning, profitability management, financial analysis, and end-to-end budget governance & control for all commercial businesses. This role bridges finance and commercial leadership, drives data-based business decisions, optimizes commercial resource allocation, and ensures sustainable and profitable business growth.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

End-to-End Budget Management & Control

• Lead the annual commercial budget formulation, review, consolidation and approval process, covering all commercial expense categories including sales field expense, marketing promotion, brand operation, commercial conference & academic promotion, customer incentives, and commercial overhead.
• Establish strict full-cycle budget control mechanisms: track budget execution monthly/quarterly, analyze budget vs. actual variances, drill down root causes of abnormal items, and deliver targeted adjustment suggestions and improvement plans.
• Manage in-year budget adjustments, reviewing all transfer, supplementary and freeze requests to control unauthorized overspending while balancing business needs and cost targets.

Commercial Business Partnership

• Act as the primary financial advisor and strategic partner for commercial senior leadership, supporting brand launch, product lifecycle management, market expansion, channel strategy, and resource investment decisions.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis — product-level profitability, customer & regional margins, marketing ROI (incl. NPV), and sales discount verification — to identify business risks and growth opportunities.

Financial Forecasting & Long-range Planning

• Own monthly/quarterly/annual rolling forecasts for the commercial business, continuously improving accuracy and dynamically adjusting assumptions for market policy, industry trends, competition and sales rhythm; participate in 3-5 year long-range commercial financial planning, including new product launch budgeting and commercialization/investment feasibility assessment.

P&L Management & Financial Analysis

• Take full ownership of P&L accountability for the US commercial segment: lead regular financial performance reviews, interpret operational and financial fluctuations for senior management, optimize commercial cost structure, and drive cost reduction initiatives to enhance profitability.

Internal Control, Compliance & Process Optimization

• Ensure all commercial financial activities comply with US pharmaceutical industry requirements, corporate financial policies and internal controls; standardize approval processes, reimbursement standards and expense management specifications.

Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Support commercial target setting, sales incentive design, and pricing/discount strategy with solid financial data; present budget execution, financial performance and strategic insights to executive leadership in regular review meetings.

Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related fields; MBA, CPA, CMA or equivalent certification preferred
• 8 years of progressive experience in finance business partnering, FP&A and commercial financial management, with 5 years in US multinational pharmaceutical or biotech companies
• In-depth understanding of US pharma commercial operations, brand marketing, medical academic promotion, field sales management and industry compliance rules
• Strong financial planning, rolling forecasting, P&L analysis, financial modeling and data analysis skills, with the ability to convert complex data into actionable business recommendations; proficient in ERP (SAP) and budget management systems

COMPETENCIES/CORE SKILLS

• Executive communication skills
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and strategic thinking
• High sensitivity to commercial business logic and financial risks.

Fortvita is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. This includes but not limited to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or hair texture and style. Harassment or discrimination on the basis of any protected trait is strictly prohibited.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or search firms. Any resume submitted without a signed agreement will be considered unsolicited, and Fortvita will not be obligated to pay any fees.

Additional Legal Disclaimers

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all new hires will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. and complete Form I-9 upon hire.

Employment at Fortvita is at-will. This means that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or advanced notice. This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed and does not constitute a contract or guarantee of employment. Fortvita reserves the right to modify job duties or responsibilities at any time, based on business needs.

Reasonable accommodation: If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Fortvita’s Human Resources team at hiring@Fortvitabio.com. We are dedicated to ensuring all applicants have equal access and opportunity throughout the recruitment process.

Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check and any other requirements permitted by law.