Associate Director, R&D Finance Business Partner (Onsite)
Scorpion Therapeutics, Rancho Santa Fe, California, United States
Role Summary
The Associate Director, R&D Finance Business Partner provides strategic and analytical finance partnership with extensive experience supporting Research and Development Programs in the biopharmaceutical industry. Proven ability to partner with R&D program teams and leadership to drive data-informed decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and ensure financial discipline across a complex portfolio of clinical programs. Skilled in forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning with a strong understanding of drug development lifecycles and cross-functional collaboration. Responsibilities
Adds significant value to R&D pipeline programs and functions by creating and/or updating financial models and analyses that support decision-making and provide key insights to Senior Leaders and R&D project teams. Acts as the senior business partner for the assigned R&D programs and functions as an embedded resource to deliver financial information and data-driven business insights. Develops financial reports, including monthly and quarterly financial reports and associated variance reporting to budget and prior periods. Partners with key stakeholders to create an annual forecast and long-range plan, as well as support quarterly latest estimate process. Leads technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance. Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes recommendations for various investments across R&D. Prepares financial analyses to support business requirements, governance interactions, and overall financial health of drug development programs. Performs ad-hoc analyses as needed that lead to actionable recommendations for the business (e.g., analyzing capital requirements, depreciation expenditure, return on investment). Collaborates with cross-functional business partners and teams within R&D, Medical Affairs, Human Resources, IT, Purchasing, and Accounting. Supports the accounting function by assisting with the periodic contract accruals analyses. Challenges and develops current process and methodologies and pushes for improvement. Performs other functions and projects as assigned by the Senior Management. May work on other projects that are specific to the assigned organization. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications
BS/BA degree in finance, accounting or related field and 10+ years of finance or accounting experience with increasing levels of responsibility. Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) experience with biopharma organization preferred. FP&A systems experience. OR, Master’s degree or MBA preferred and 8+ years of similar experience noted above Life science experience FP&A expertise, including systems and tools Ability to bridge communication gaps between finance and non-finance stakeholders US GAAP knowledge Must be computer proficient including advanced user level of Microsoft Excel Ability to handle confidential materials and information in a professional manner Process improvement mindset, self-motivated and self-directed Education
BS/BA in finance, accounting or related field or Master’s/MBA preferred with corresponding experience as listed
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The Associate Director, R&D Finance Business Partner provides strategic and analytical finance partnership with extensive experience supporting Research and Development Programs in the biopharmaceutical industry. Proven ability to partner with R&D program teams and leadership to drive data-informed decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and ensure financial discipline across a complex portfolio of clinical programs. Skilled in forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning with a strong understanding of drug development lifecycles and cross-functional collaboration. Responsibilities
Adds significant value to R&D pipeline programs and functions by creating and/or updating financial models and analyses that support decision-making and provide key insights to Senior Leaders and R&D project teams. Acts as the senior business partner for the assigned R&D programs and functions as an embedded resource to deliver financial information and data-driven business insights. Develops financial reports, including monthly and quarterly financial reports and associated variance reporting to budget and prior periods. Partners with key stakeholders to create an annual forecast and long-range plan, as well as support quarterly latest estimate process. Leads technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance. Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes recommendations for various investments across R&D. Prepares financial analyses to support business requirements, governance interactions, and overall financial health of drug development programs. Performs ad-hoc analyses as needed that lead to actionable recommendations for the business (e.g., analyzing capital requirements, depreciation expenditure, return on investment). Collaborates with cross-functional business partners and teams within R&D, Medical Affairs, Human Resources, IT, Purchasing, and Accounting. Supports the accounting function by assisting with the periodic contract accruals analyses. Challenges and develops current process and methodologies and pushes for improvement. Performs other functions and projects as assigned by the Senior Management. May work on other projects that are specific to the assigned organization. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications
BS/BA degree in finance, accounting or related field and 10+ years of finance or accounting experience with increasing levels of responsibility. Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) experience with biopharma organization preferred. FP&A systems experience. OR, Master’s degree or MBA preferred and 8+ years of similar experience noted above Life science experience FP&A expertise, including systems and tools Ability to bridge communication gaps between finance and non-finance stakeholders US GAAP knowledge Must be computer proficient including advanced user level of Microsoft Excel Ability to handle confidential materials and information in a professional manner Process improvement mindset, self-motivated and self-directed Education
BS/BA in finance, accounting or related field or Master’s/MBA preferred with corresponding experience as listed
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