Senior Product Manager, Patient Marketing

About the role Sana Biotechnology is growing, and we are hiring new team members who believe in the potential of engineered cells as medicines, who are passionate about delivering the possible to patients, and who lead with the desire to work on novel ideas. As a Senior Manager, FP&A, you will report to the Executive Director, FP&A and play a critical role in linking business activities with financial reporting. You will support finance partnership with leaders in R&D, CMC, and G&A functions, help create financial plans, and promote spending discipline and transparency through insightful analysis and reporting. You will support long-range and annual planning, forecast, close, and management reporting activities, while helping improve the accuracy and efficiency of planning and reporting processes.  What you’ll do * Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for assigned business functions, partnering with stakeholders and Finance leadership to meet process deadlines and established targets.  * Prepare monthly variance analyses comparing actuals to forecast and budget; explain and investigate significant discrepancies and identify key business drivers.  * Support monthly and quarterly close activities related to operating expense management, cash burn analysis, general ledger reviews, headcount reviews, accruals, and related processes.  * Develop processes, tools, and infrastructure that enable project-level budgeting, resource planning, and portfolio planning.  * Help rationalize department investments, including headcount, OPEX, and CapEx, within annual and long-term operating plans, and maintain updates needed for forecast deliverables.  * Analyze inputs such as open purchase orders, invoices, vendor agreements, business feedback, and forecasts to support appropriate recognition of functional expenses in accordance with US GAAP and company policy.  * Partner with department budget owners to provide value-added financial analysis and support for business reviews and decisions, including operational efficiency, cost-saving opportunities, capital expenditure decisions, vendor selection, and negotiation support.  * Analyze, synthesize, and translate data into strategic insights that inform executive-level decision making.  * Work closely with R&D, CMC, G&A, and program leads to understand cost drivers and support portfolio and financial reviews.  * Develop reporting packages and dashboards for financial and business review meetings, highlighting performance insights and actionable recommendations.  * Create and maintain financial tracking and reporting that helps business leaders actively manage functional spend.  * Maintain and update license milestone tracking in coordination with Finance, Legal, and Business Development.  * Drive continuous improvement within Finance to streamline processes and improve communication and information flow to the business.  * Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as needed.  What we’re looking for * Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required; MBA preferred.  * 5+ years of relevant FP&A experience, preferably in a high-growth environment.  * Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze large volumes of data and maintain complex financial models using advanced functions.  * Deep understanding of US GAAP, financial processes, and analytical approaches used to support business partners and Finance leadership.  * Collaborative, consultative approach that builds process discipline and organizational understanding of accounting and financial controls in a publicly held company.  * Knowledge of IT applications and controls, with experience using cloud ERP and EPM applications, including Microsoft Dynamics 365.  What will separate you from the crowd * Proactive leadership style with the ability to influence business partners and maintain open, transparent communication across the organization.  * Flexibility and adaptability, including the ability to work diplomatically and tactfully in a fast-paced environment.  * Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment where outcomes are achieved through influence, cooperation, and diverse points of view.  * Demonstrated willingness to challenge the status quo, support innovation, and streamline or enhance processes.  * Successful candidates must have acute attention to detail, be self-starters, strategic thinkers, action-driven, and flexible in changing direction and methods. What you should know * Frequent travel is not expected for this role. * This role requires regular use of a computer and financial systems to analyze data, maintain financial models, prepare reporting packages, and communicate with business partners. * The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $160,000 and $190,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience How we work together for patients * Lead from every seat – we seek to understand, act with honesty, and engage in the crucial conversations * Thrive as a team – we hire amazing people, are intensely curious, and cultivate inclusion and personal connectivity * Make it happen – we value vigorous debate, alignment around our decisions, and resilient execution  Get to know us At Sana, we believe that a workforce with varied backgrounds strengthens us as a company and helps us to achieve our mission to meaningfully change the outcome of many human diseases. This belief is a pillar of our business and is critical to our success. Our goal is that Sana is the place for talented people to bring their authentic selves to work, to have a great career and to deeply, positively impact patients. Core to our values, we believe there is nothing more important than the health and wellness of you and your family. For benefit eligible employees, we cover a generous portion of the cost for employee health coverage, making high-quality care more accessible and affordable. We offer ample time-off (various paid time off benefits, such as holidays, vacation, sick time, and parental leave), short- and long-term disability, employer paid basic life insurance, additional voluntary life insurance protection, financial wellness programs including financial planning resources, a 401(k) Plan with an immediately vested employer match, Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, commuter subsidy and a variety of wellness offerings to support each person individually.  For more details on our benefits, visit Sana’s Benefits Portal [https://app.newfront.com/employee/7b75041e-1408-425e-9114-937275388e19/overview]. We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental or sensory disability (including the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability), genetic information, actual or perceived HIV or Hepatitis C infection, medical condition (cancer or a record or history of cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), disability, veteran status, political ideology, social class (including caste/caste identity), taking or requesting statutorily protected leave, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The job description listed above is representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions described above.

Job Description: Your Role: * You will lead and drive strategy for analytical method development and phase-appropriate method validation/transfer activities supporting full characterization of small molecule NCEs, from early development through late-stage/commercial readiness. * Own the analytical strategy for drug substance programs at CDMOs, directing method development, validation, and troubleshooting to enable characterization, release, and stability testing of Relay clinical candidates. * Lead the evaluation and introduction of modern analytical technologies, setting direction for how new techniques are incorporated into method development workflows across programs. * Provide senior-level review and approval of method transfer/validation protocols, data sets, and reports, ensuring scientific rigor and regulatory readiness. * Hold accountability for QC testing oversight across analytical testing labs and DS manufacturing sites, including vendor performance and quality of deliverables. * Review and approve method qualification protocols and reports at external laboratories, serving as the final scientific authority on method suitability. * Direct the review and QC of raw data from third parties supporting batch release and stability; lead data trending efforts, proactively flag risks to the team, and drive resolution of issues. * Manage a portfolio of concurrent projects, prioritizing resources and timelines across programs in a fast-paced, evolving environment. * Serve as a cross-functional leader, partnering with CMC, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs to shape regulatory and development strategy, and representing Analytical Development in cross-functional and external-facing forums. Your Background: * Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a related discipline with 8+ years of relevant industry experience (or MS with 10+ years, or BS with 12+ years) in small molecule pharmaceutical analytical development. * Demonstrated expertise leading analytical method development, validation, troubleshooting, and quality control programs, including experience directing work performed at external CMOs/CROs. * Deep, hands-on analytical knowledge and technical authority in small molecule analytical methods for drug substance and solid-state characterization. * Strong working expertise across analytical instrumentation including HPLC, GC, KF titration, XRPD, ICP-MS, UV, and solid-state characterization techniques, with the judgment to guide method selection and troubleshooting strategy. * A confident, articulate communicator and cross-functional influencer, capable of representing Analytical Development with contract laboratories, manufacturing partners, and internal leadership. * Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple high-visibility programs against firm timelines. * Previous experience filing or working on IND and/or CTA filings is a plus. * Strong command of regulatory and analytical guidelines, including cGMPs, ICH, FDA, USP, and other global regulatory requirements, with experience applying this knowledge to shape submission strategy. Estimated Salary Range: [$140,000-$200,000]. The range provided above is based on what we believe to be a reasonable estimate for this job at the time of posting. Actual base salary will depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate’s education, experience, skills and location. #BP1 About Relay Therapeutics Relay Therapeutics is a clinical-stage precision medicines company transforming the drug discovery process with the goal of bringing life-changing therapies to patients. Built on unparalleled insights into protein motion and how this dynamic behavior relates to protein function, we aim to effectively drug protein targets that have previously been intractable, with an initial focus on enhancing small molecule therapeutic discovery in targeted oncology. Our Dynamo platform integrates an array of leading-edge experimental and computational approaches to provide a differentiated understanding of protein structure and motion to drug these targets. We have built a world-class team of leading experts from each of these disciplines, and they are driven by a deep collaboration at every step of our drug discovery process.   Our team is equal parts fearless and relentless, with a shared passion for working collaboratively in intellectually stimulating environments. If you’re excited by the challenge of putting protein motion at the heart of drug discovery and passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients, join us!