Job description
About us
Owkin is building the first universal AI Operating System called K to lay the foundation for Biological Artificial Superintelligence (BASI). This OS integrates a suite of AI agents that decode complex biology, accelerate research, and dramatically increase productivity. Acting as copilots, Owkin K agents will automate drug discovery and diagnostics and power next-gen pharma companies.
Owkin’s OS will be powered by the world’s largest federated multimodal patient data network, a robotized lab, leading AGI technologies, and cutting-edge multimodal foundation models and LLMs.
About the role:
We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled FP&A Business Partner Manager to join our finance team and make an impact at the intersection of finance, healthcare, and AI. Reporting directly to the Head of FP&A, you will play a key role in driving financial strategy and ensuring the effective management of financial performance across our Drug Development and Corporate departments.
In particular, you will:
- Serve as a trusted Finance Business Partner for both our drug development initiatives and corporate functions, providing strategic financial guidance and insights.
- Collaborate in the preparation and development of financial models, reports, budgets, and forecasts to support organizational objectives.
- Play a central role in the monthly finance closing process, including analysis of financial reports, identifying significant variances from the budget, conducting in-depth data analysis, and recommending actionable plans.
- Support ad hoc analyses by creating bespoke reports and tailored financial analyses, addressing the specific needs of various stakeholders.
Position is based in our Paris, Nantes or London offices or remotely in France and UK.
About you
We’re looking for a highly analytical, results-driven finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. To be successful in this role, you should bring the following qualifications and experience:
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- A degree in Finance or Management (from a recognized Business School or University).
- Proven experience as an FP&A professional within the Biotech or Life Sciences sectors, ideally within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex financial data and communicate insights effectively.
- Strong organizational capabilities, with the ability to remain adaptable, flexible, and responsive to evolving business needs.
- Expertise in Microsoft Excel (or Google Sheets) and hands-on experience building financial models.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a keen ability to identify and address key issues as they arise.
- A deep passion for the intersections of finance, healthcare, and AI.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in French.
- Familiarity with Pigment (financial reporting tool).
Please submit your CV in English
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What we offer
- Flexible work organization
- Friendly and informal working environment
- Opportunity to work with an international team with high technical and scientific backgrounds
Recruitment Process & Security
- Please complete the form and submit your CV.
- Owkin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.
- Owkin is a great place to work. As a coveted workplace we are, unfortunately, vulnerable to recruitment phishing scams. We urge all job seekers and candidates to be wary of potential scams. Most of these have individuals posing as representatives of prominent companies, including Owkin, with the aim of obtaining personal, sensitive, or financial information from applicants. These scams prey upon an individual’s desire to obtain a job and can sometimes “feel” like a genuine recruitment process. Some red flags are identified below. Should you encounter a recruitment process that claims to be for Owkin but is not consistent with the below, please do not provide any personal or financial information:
- Legitimate Owkin recruitment processes include communication with candidates through recognized professional networks, such as LinkedIn.
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