About the Company
Gene Solutions is an international biotechnology company based in Singapore, driving advancements in genetic testing and research innovation. By integrating Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Artificial Intelligence, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of advanced solutions, including:
- Reproductive Health: Comprehensive Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) that integrates screening for recessive and dominant single-gene disorders.
- Clinical Oncology: multi-cancer early detection (MCED), comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) for precision therapy selection, and minimal residual disease (MRD) tracking using circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) technology.
Established in 2017, Gene Solutions operates a network of 17 NGS laboratories, including two central CAP-accredited laboratories in Singapore and Vietnam. With over three million tests provided to patients, we remain committed to delivering accessible genetic testing services to more than 5,000 hospitals and clinics across Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan, India, Turkey, Brazil, and the USA. Follow our channel for scientific updates and career opportunities.
About the Role
The FP&A Lead will own the company's financial planning and analysis function across the Group. Reporting to the CFO, this role partners with commercial, operations, manufacturing, R&D, regulatory, and executive leadership to deliver actionable financial insights that support rapid growth. The successful candidate will build scalable planning processes, improve forecasting accuracy, develop Board-quality analysis for reporting, and support fundraising, M&A, and strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Planning
- Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range strategic planning.
- Develop rolling forecasts across revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, cash flow, and EBITDA.
- Build financial scenarios to support growth initiatives and strategic investments.
- Evaluate new market expansion, product launches, and capital investment opportunities.
Business Performance Management
- Develop executive dashboards covering: Revenue growth, Gross margin by product and geography, Manufacturing efficiency, Laboratory utilization, Commercial productivity, Customer acquisition economics, Cash burn and runway, Working capital performance & Inventory optimization
- Provide recommendations to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.
Executive & Board Reporting
- Prepare monthly Board and investor reporting packages including: KPI performance, Budget versus actual analysis, Forecast updates, Cash flow analysis, Business risks and opportunities, Strategic initiatives, Department performance reviews
- Produce concise executive presentations suitable for Board Directors and investors.
Commercial Finance
- Partner with Sales and Marketing to evaluate pricing strategies, assess product profitability, analyze channel economics, monitor customer lifetime value, measure sales productivity, support regional expansion decisions
- Develop financial models for distributor partnerships and direct sales strategies.
Manufacturing & Operations Finance
- Partner with Operations to monitor: Production costs, Cost of goods sold, Manufacturing variances, Laboratory productivity, Supply chain costs, Procurement savings, Capacity planning
- Identify opportunities to improve gross margins and operational efficiency.
Investor Relations & Fundraising Support
- Support future fundraising activities by preparing: Financial models, Due diligence materials, Data room financial information, Investor presentations, KPI reporting, Market analyses
- Respond to investor financial information requests.
Strategic Projects
- Support: M&A opportunities, Partnership evaluations, Licensing opportunities, Capital expenditure planning, International expansion, Business case development
- Perform financial due diligence on strategic opportunities.
Process Improvement
- Build scalable FP&A capabilities including: Driver-based forecasting, Financial dashboards, Automated reporting, Budget ownership framework, KPI governance, Financial planning systems, Data quality initiatives,
- Drive continuous improvement in planning accuracy and reporting efficiency
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business
- MBA, CFA, CPA or ACCA is advantageous
- 8–12 years in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or transaction advisory
- Experience in venture-backed or high-growth companies
- Experience supporting Board reporting and executive leadership
- Healthcare, diagnostics, biotechnology, medtech, or life sciences experience strongly preferred
- Experience across multiple legal entities or international operations
- Exposure to fundraising, M&A, or strategic finance is highly desirable
Technical Skills
- Advanced financial modelling
- Three-statement financial models
- Scenario analysis
- Driver-based forecasting
- Cash flow forecasting
- KPI development
- Variance analysis
- Business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau)
- Advanced Excel
- ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP Business One, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar)
- Experience with Power Query, SQL, or Python is an advantage.
