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Benchling sponsors E-3 visas for Australian professionals in technology and software roles, particularly in areas like software engineering, product, and data. While Benchling's E-3 program is selective, its established immigration infrastructure makes it a viable target for qualified Australian candidates in the life sciences software space.
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Get Access To All JobsWe are rebuilding biotech for the AI era. When a breakthrough is delayed, the world waits. Getting a molecule from discovery to patients, or a crop from lab to field, involves thousands of slow, manual, disconnected steps. AI has the potential to change this, compressing decades of R&D work into years. But that only happens when clean, structured scientific data and AI are built into how science gets done. Benchling is the AI platform for biotech R&D. Scientists use Benchling to design experiments, capture structured data, and run AI agents and models directly in their workflows. Over 200,000 scientists around the world trust Benchling to power their most important work, from academic labs to Sanofi, Moderna, and more than half of the world's top 50 biopharma. We’re building an AI scientist for our customers. We can’t do that if we haven’t built the muscle ourselves. AI fluency is the foundation we build on; it's core to how we work, and we're committed to helping every new hire integrate it into their day-to-day. As part of our interview process, you'll complete a brief AI-focused exercise or discussion so we can understand how you think about and use AI to drive impact in your role. Feel free to reference any tools, platforms, or workflows you use today.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Strategic Financial Analyst, to join our Strategic Finance team, reporting to the Strategic Finance Leader for the Field. You will be an integral part of a small and highly-leveraged team supporting the Sales organization, including monthly and quarterly close process, sales performance analysis (including commission payout reconciliation), budgeting and forecasting, expense management and analysis, as well as special projects to help support the company’s long-term growth and strategic vision. Additionally, you will be expected to expand beyond typical financial responsibilities and act as a strategic thought partner to the business leaders, including driving ad-hoc analysis and other project work. Expectations also include working cross-functionally and establishing/improving processes to enable Benchling’s continued growth.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain full year budgets and quarterly forecasts for various Field Organizations (Sales, Solution Consulting, Sales Operations & Enablement, and Customer Success)
- Deliver monthly/quarterly analyses of financial results including BvA variances to plan, ensuring key issues, risks and business drivers are understood and proactively highlighted
- Support commissions calculations and reporting, analytics and support annual comp plan design
- Support the company-wide annual and long-range planning processes
- Partner with Accounting on monthly close activities such as vendor trend reviews, closed-won opportunities, collections, and commissions payments
- Develop and continually improve sales and customer metrics (revenue, ARR, ASP, seat penetration, quota attainment etc.)
- Partner with business leaders to drive strategic initiatives influencing business decisions and by providing proactive recommendations, backed by strong business and financial analysis
- Drive ad-hoc projects and analysis to support Benchling’s long-term growth
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent area.
- 2-5+ years experience in FP&A/Strategic Finance at a High Growth Startup or Public Company (Enterprise Software / SaaS experience a plus)
- Strong understanding and substantial knowledge of complex financial modeling, GAAP accounting and FP&A best practices
- Strong Communication Skills - ability to think logically, rationally, and strategically in order to distill and articulate complex data to drive business decisions. Experience presenting analyses to management and ability to lead and drive initiatives
- Experience with Salesforce, Certinia (fka FinancialForce), and Adaptive a plus
How We Work
We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday). #BI-Hybrid
Benchling welcomes everyone.
We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. That means we don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Compensation Range: $119K - $161K
We are rebuilding biotech for the AI era. When a breakthrough is delayed, the world waits. Getting a molecule from discovery to patients, or a crop from lab to field, involves thousands of slow, manual, disconnected steps. AI has the potential to change this, compressing decades of R&D work into years. But that only happens when clean, structured scientific data and AI are built into how science gets done. Benchling is the AI platform for biotech R&D. Scientists use Benchling to design experiments, capture structured data, and run AI agents and models directly in their workflows. Over 200,000 scientists around the world trust Benchling to power their most important work, from academic labs to Sanofi, Moderna, and more than half of the world's top 50 biopharma. We’re building an AI scientist for our customers. We can’t do that if we haven’t built the muscle ourselves. AI fluency is the foundation we build on; it's core to how we work, and we're committed to helping every new hire integrate it into their day-to-day. As part of our interview process, you'll complete a brief AI-focused exercise or discussion so we can understand how you think about and use AI to drive impact in your role. Feel free to reference any tools, platforms, or workflows you use today.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Strategic Financial Analyst, to join our Strategic Finance team, reporting to the Strategic Finance Leader for the Field. You will be an integral part of a small and highly-leveraged team supporting the Sales organization, including monthly and quarterly close process, sales performance analysis (including commission payout reconciliation), budgeting and forecasting, expense management and analysis, as well as special projects to help support the company’s long-term growth and strategic vision. Additionally, you will be expected to expand beyond typical financial responsibilities and act as a strategic thought partner to the business leaders, including driving ad-hoc analysis and other project work. Expectations also include working cross-functionally and establishing/improving processes to enable Benchling’s continued growth.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain full year budgets and quarterly forecasts for various Field Organizations (Sales, Solution Consulting, Sales Operations & Enablement, and Customer Success)
- Deliver monthly/quarterly analyses of financial results including BvA variances to plan, ensuring key issues, risks and business drivers are understood and proactively highlighted
- Support commissions calculations and reporting, analytics and support annual comp plan design
- Support the company-wide annual and long-range planning processes
- Partner with Accounting on monthly close activities such as vendor trend reviews, closed-won opportunities, collections, and commissions payments
- Develop and continually improve sales and customer metrics (revenue, ARR, ASP, seat penetration, quota attainment etc.)
- Partner with business leaders to drive strategic initiatives influencing business decisions and by providing proactive recommendations, backed by strong business and financial analysis
- Drive ad-hoc projects and analysis to support Benchling’s long-term growth
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent area.
- 2-5+ years experience in FP&A/Strategic Finance at a High Growth Startup or Public Company (Enterprise Software / SaaS experience a plus)
- Strong understanding and substantial knowledge of complex financial modeling, GAAP accounting and FP&A best practices
- Strong Communication Skills - ability to think logically, rationally, and strategically in order to distill and articulate complex data to drive business decisions. Experience presenting analyses to management and ability to lead and drive initiatives
- Experience with Salesforce, Certinia (fka FinancialForce), and Adaptive a plus
How We Work
We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday). #BI-Hybrid
Benchling welcomes everyone.
We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. That means we don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Compensation Range: $119K - $161K
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Benchling E-3 Visa Sponsorship Jobs USA
Align your degree to Benchling's specialty roles
E-3 requires a direct connection between your degree field and the role you're applying for. At Benchling, software engineering and data roles typically require a computer science or engineering degree, a general business degree won't satisfy the specialty occupation requirement for a technical position.
Target Benchling's R&D and platform teams
Benchling builds lab informatics software for biotech and pharma clients, so its highest E-3 volume sits in engineering, product, and scientific informatics roles. Positioning yourself for those teams, rather than general operations, puts you where prior E-3 filings have already occurred.
Confirm E-3 eligibility before your offer call
Benchling's recruiters may be familiar with H-1B visa but less practiced on E-3 specifics. Before your final offer conversation, confirm that the role has been or can be designated a specialty occupation and that the employer is willing to file the Labor Condition Application with DOL.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to anchor your salary ask
Your LCA wage must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your role and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your specific job title and Benchling's office city before negotiating compensation, so your offer clears the wage floor without renegotiation delays.
Search Migrate Mate to verify Benchling's E-3 filing history
Before applying, use Migrate Mate to review Benchling's E-3 Labor Condition Application data by role and location. This shows you which job titles have received prior LCA certifications, giving you a concrete target list rather than guessing which teams actively sponsor.
Request a consulate appointment date when accepting your offer
E-3 processing happens at the consulate, not through USCIS, so your start date depends on appointment availability in Australia. When you accept your offer, ask Benchling's immigration team to start the LCA immediately so you can book your consulate slot without losing weeks.
Benchling E-3 Visa Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Benchling sponsor E-3 visas?
Yes, Benchling sponsors E-3 visas for qualifying Australian professionals. Sponsorship is concentrated in technical and software-focused roles where the specialty occupation requirement is clearly met. Candidates in software engineering, product, and scientific informatics are the most likely to receive E-3 support, though eligibility depends on the specific role and hiring manager.
Which departments at Benchling typically receive E-3 sponsorship?
Benchling's core product is a cloud-based platform for life science R&D, so its engineering, data, and product teams generate the most demand for skilled specialty occupation workers. E-3 filings at Benchling are most common in software engineering and technical roles tied directly to product development rather than in sales or general operations.
How do I start the E-3 application process at Benchling?
Once Benchling extends an offer, the immigration team files a Labor Condition Application with DOL. After LCA certification, you complete the DS-160 online, pay the MRV fee, and schedule a visa interview at a U.S. consulate in Australia. Benchling typically works with an immigration attorney to coordinate the LCA and supporting documentation on the employer side.
How long does E-3 sponsorship take at Benchling?
The LCA stage typically takes around seven business days with DOL. From there, your consulate appointment wait time in Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth determines the overall timeline. Most applicants can move from offer acceptance to consulate interview within four to six weeks, though peak periods at Australian consulates can extend that window.
How do I find E-3 roles at Benchling before applying?
Migrate Mate lists open roles at companies with verified E-3 LCA filing history, including Benchling, so you can filter specifically for positions where E-3 sponsorship is established. Cross-reference job titles with USCIS specialty occupation guidance and O*NET occupation profiles to confirm the role meets the degree-to-job-field requirement before you apply.
What is the prevailing wage for E-3 sponsorship at Benchling?
E-3 employers must pay at least the prevailing wage, determined when they file a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor. The rate is based on the role, location, and experience level, ensuring Australian hires are paid comparably to U.S. workers in the same position. You can look up prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the DOL's OFLC Wage Search tool.