About the role

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis will lead the Company's financial planning, forecasting, strategic analysis, and business partnering functions. This role serves as a key partner to the VP FP&A and executive leadership team, providing financial leadership to support R&D and Technical operations strategy, operational execution, commercialization readiness, and long-term value creation. The Director will oversee enterprise budgeting, long-range planning, cash forecasting, Board reporting, and strategic decision support while building scalable financial processes and capabilities to support the Company's growth.

Location: Remote

Essential Functions

Strategic Finance & Corporate Planning
- Lead enterprise-wide annual operating planning, long-range planning, and rolling forecast processes for all R&D and Tech Ops functions.
- Develop financial frameworks that support strategic decision-making and capital allocation.
- Translate corporate strategy into actionable financial plans and performance metrics.
- Partner with executive leadership to evaluate strategic alternatives and growth opportunities.
Executive & Board Reporting
- Assist VP FP&A with preparation of financial materials for Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and external stakeholders.
- Deliver actionable insights regarding operating performance, cash runway, and strategic initiatives.
- Develop KPI dashboards and executive reporting packages.
Capital Planning & Cash Management
- Own cash forecasting and liquidity planning processes for R&D and Tech Ops.
- Assist VP FP&A on financing initiatives and capital strategy.
- Assess investment opportunities and resource prioritization across the organization.
Strategic Transactions
- Assist VP FP&A and CFO with financial due diligence and valuation support for business development, licensing, M&A, and partnership opportunities.
- Develop business cases supporting strategic investment decisions.
Team Leadership & Organizational Development
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing FP&A team supporting R&D/Tech Ops.
- Coach and mentor finance team members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Establish scalable processes, tools, and capabilities to support the Company's growth trajectory.
- Partner with Finance leadership on talent planning, organizational design, and succession development.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field required.
10–15+ years of progressive FP&A, strategic finance, or corporate finance experience.
5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and cross functional initiatives.
Experience supporting executive leadership teams and Boards of Directors.
Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences organizations, including clinical-stage and/or commercial-stage environments.
Demonstrated experience with capital planning, fundraising support, commercialization forecasting, and strategic decision support

Please note that CG Oncology does not accept unsolicited information and/or resumes from search firms or agencies for our job postings. Any resumes or client information submitted to our careers page or any employee of CG Oncology by any search firm or agency without an applicable contract in place will become the property of CG Oncology and no fee(s) will be paid.

Total Rewards

CG Oncology offers very competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards, helping to support and reward our global team of high-performing employees focused on developing bladder-saving therapeutics for patients afflicted with bladder cancer.

HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SALARIES
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE/MERIT REVIEWS
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUSES
EQUITY
SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Well-Being Benefits

In addition to our Total Rewards, CG Oncology offers a variety of Well-Being Benefits to meet the majority of the needs of our unique and growing workforce. These benefits are designed to support our team to achieve a healthy balance between work and their personal lives to remain refreshed, engaged, and creating an environment where each person can find a deeper meaning and purpose in their work.

Well-Being Benefits eligibility begins the 1st of the month after hire. While a majority of these benefits are for our US-based workforce, we continue to assess comparable levels of benefits for our international team members that are aligned with country-specific regulations and their national programs offered.

FULLY REMOTE WORK ENVIRONMENT
REST AND RECHARGE BENEFITS - Unlimited Flexible Time Off
HOLIDAYS –In 2026 we will observe 14 holidays
RETIREMENT – 401K with 100% company Safe Harbor match up to 4% of base salary
HEALTH (MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION) – PPO & HDHP – Cigna/Principal
HEALTH SPENDING ACCOUNTS - HSA (with Annual Company Contribution), FSA, FSA-DC
ILLNESS & DISABILITY PROTECTION – Company Paid LTD Coverage + Voluntary Plans
LIFE INSURANCE – Company Paid 1 x base salary + Voluntary Plans
ADDITIONAL EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS – Voluntary Legal, Pet, Plus More

CG Oncology is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. At CG Oncology, we are building a community of intelligent and passionate team members that share our Vision, Mission and Values, and while the biotechnology space can feel limited in BIPOC, non-binary and even female representation, we endeavor to make hiring decisions that will continue to grow and support our team in the direction of maintaining cultural diversity and sustainability.

Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.