Associate Director, Finance, GTN Strategy and Innovation

Scorpion Therapeutics; Madison (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Wellbeing programs

401(k)

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in New Jersey seeks a senior Finance professional to lead GTN Innovation initiatives across close and budget cycles. You will partner with Anaplan, drive automation, and optimize internal controls while coordinating with IT and business leads.

The role requires 7+ years in finance/accounting, strong analytical skills, and experience with SAP/Anaplan/Hyperion. A CPA or Master’s degree is preferred; on-site work in Madison, NJ is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, information systems, or related field; CPA or Master preferred.
• 7+ years in finance/accounting/information systems with GTN/close experience.
• Strong accounting/GTN understanding; familiarity with USA pharma/healthcare.
• Analytical mindset, project management, and cross-functional influence.
• Proven ability to lead multi-workstream technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and project-manage GTN Innovation initiatives end-to-end across close and budget cycles.
• Partner with Anaplan: own roadmap, prioritize enhancements; coordinate with COE, vendors, IT.
• Lead automation and process redesign to support monthly GTN insights and close.
• Coordinate LEAP agenda and transition to new close/consolidation system.
• Integrate reporting tools for real-time GTN dashboards on close, projections, and budgets.
• Evaluate and pilot new technologies (AI/data analytics, automation, Claud).
• Maintain/update internal controls for gross-to-net; support SOX and audits.
• Support Close/Projection during peak periods; communicate status to leadership.
• Represent GTN US Commercial Finance in enterprise automation initiatives.

Skills

Analytical

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Multi-workstream leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

CPA or Master of Accounting preferred

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

Hyperion/OneStream

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Lead and project-manage GTN Innovation initiatives end-to-end (close-acceleration projects, data pipeline build-outs, system integrations) across accounting close and annual budget/planning cycles.
• Partner with Anaplan: own roadmap, prioritize enhancements; coordinate configuration/support with Anaplan COE, vendors, and IT.
• Lead automation and process redesign to support monthly GTN insights and Close.
• Lead US GTN Legal Entity Acceleration Program (LEAP) agenda and transition to a new close/consolidation system.
• Integrate reporting tools to enable real-time GTN dashboards for close, projections, and budget cycles.
• Evaluate and pilot new technologies (AI/data analytics, automation tools, Claud).
• Partner with Market Access, US Brand Finance, MAx, and CASA on design/adoption of automated processes.
• Maintain/update internal controls for gross-to-net; support internal/external audits and annual SOX with Business Controls.
• Support Close/Projection (e.g., accrual reviews, variance analysis, dashboard reporting) during peak periods.
• Represent GTN US Commercial Finance across enterprise automation initiatives; communicate status/insights to leadership.
• Coordinate Innovation-pillar contributions (build-out, parallel-run validation, enhancements, integration testing).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, information systems, or related field (CPA or Master of Accounting preferred).
• 7+ years in finance/accounting/information systems.
• Strong accounting/GTN understanding; familiarity with USA Pharma/healthcare.
• Analytical, project management; lead multi-workstream technology initiatives.
• Interpersonal/communication; influence across a matrix.
• Working knowledge: SAP, Anaplan, Hyperion/OneStream, Power BI; strong Excel.

Benefits (as listed)

• Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision); wellbeing programs; 401(k), disability, life/accident/supplemental insurance, travel and liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, survivor support.
• Paid time off (flexible/unlimited with manager approval for US exempt employees or 160 hours annual vacation for certain locations/employee types), plus national holidays and other eligibility-based time off.