Integration Finance Lead - EM&S

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

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Morristown, NJ seeks a senior FP&A professional to drive financial readiness for COGS and manufacturing investments, including M&A transitions and R&D handoffs. You will partner with CMO operations and EM&S, delivering accurate budgets and forecasts to support strategic decisions.

You will lead month-end close focusing on manufacturing variances, build robust financial models, and ensure timely SAP/TM1 reporting while aligning with corporate FP&A

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or CPA desirable.
• 5+ years in Finance or Accounting with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Cost accounting experience a plus; manufacturing/pharma preferred.
• ERP/FP&A tools experience (SAP, Oracle; TM1/HFM/Anaplan).
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive and deliver M&S financial readiness for COGS and investments for CMO operations from M&A or transitioning from R&D; ensure smooth integration without business disruptions.
• Deliver accurate budget and forecast projections; meet M&S and corporate FP&A deadlines.
• Monitor contractual manufacturing commitments; assess financial impact and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Develop financial modeling and provide insights to support strategic decisions.
• Build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders across EM&S, finance, Supply Chain, and Procurement.
• Perform month-end closing with focus on manufacturing variances (yield, pricing, overhead, capitalization), opex, inventory, and provisions.
• Lead reporting packages' key messages and analytical depth for annual budget, strategic plan, and actual results.
• Ensure accurate, timely submissions in SAP and TM1 by coordinating with central teams.
• Oversee standard costs process in compliance with policies and CMO contract terms; coordinate with hub central teams.
• Monitor inventory to optimize production planning; prevent/mitigate losses due to excess & obsolescence.
• Identify and track key KPIs (e.g., cost per gram, P&D, yield performance).
• Maintain internal controls and support SOX/controls deliverables for internal/external auditors.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or CPA desirable

Tools

SAP

Oracle

TM1

HFM

Anaplan

Job description

Main Responsibilities:

• Drive and deliver M&S financial readiness for COGS and investments for CMO operations from M&A or transitioning from R&D; ensure smooth integration without business disruptions.
• Deliver accurate budget and forecast projections; meet M&S and corporate FP&A deadlines.
• Monitor contractual manufacturing commitments; assess financial impact (cost deviations) and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Develop financial modeling and provide insights to support and influence strategic decisions.
• Build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders (EM&S, finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, etc.).
• Perform month-end closing with focus on manufacturing variances (yield, pricing, overhead, capitalization), opex, inventory, and provisions.
• Lead reporting packages' key messages and analytical depth for annual budget, strategic plan, and actual results.
• Ensure accurate, timely submissions in SAP and TM1 by coordinating with central teams.
• Oversee standard costs process in compliance with policies and CMO contract terms; coordinate with hub central teams.
• Monitor inventory to optimize production planning; prevent/mitigate losses due to excess & obsolescence.
• Identify and track key KPIs (e.g., cost per gram, P&D, yield performance).
• Maintain internal controls and support SOX/controls deliverables for internal/external auditors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or CPA (Finance/Business/Accounting) desirable.
• 5+ years in Finance or Accounting with emphasis on financial analysis, budgeting, and/or forecasting.
• Cost accounting experience a plus.
• Manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment experience preferred.
• ERP/financial planning tools required (e.g., SAP, Oracle; TM1/HFM/Anaplan); intermediate to advanced SAP preferred.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Benefits:

• At least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.