Sr Director, Finance - FP & A

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a senior finance leader to own the three-year strategic plan, annual operating plan, and ongoing forecasts for IT and Site Operations. You will partner with IT and Site Operations leadership to evaluate investment decisions aligned to strategic priorities.

You will oversee monthly close, variance analysis, and reporting, collaborating with Controllership on complex initiatives and driving improvements in financial processes and analytics for executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in senior finance leadership roles (14+ years).
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and ability to partner with IT/Operations.
• Biotech/pharma background strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead three-year strategic planning, annual operating plan, and forecasts for IT and Site Operations.
• Partner with IT and Site Operations leadership on Capex/Opex investments.
• Oversee monthly close, accruals, reporting, and variance analysis with key drivers.
• Collaborate with Controllership on complex initiatives (AI, new buildings, site closures).
• Implement processes to enhance financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analyses and project support to executives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Forecasting

Financial Analysis

Education

BA/BS required

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

Specific Responsibilities & Skills

• Lead the three-year strategic planning, annual operating plan, and ongoing forecast processes for IT and Site Operations; provide actionable insights and scenario analyses.
• Partner with IT and Site Operations leadership to evaluate and support Capital and OpEx investment decisions aligned to strategic priorities.
• Oversee monthly/quarterly close, expense accruals, management reporting, and budget-to-actual variance analysis; communicate results and key drivers.
• Collaborate with Controllership on accounting treatment for complex initiatives (e.g., AI programs, new building investments, site closures, infrastructure projects).
• Implement process improvements to enhance financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analyses and project support to executive leadership.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team.

Knowledge, Experience, & Skills

• 14+ years' experience with a BA/BS; 12+ with an MBA; at least 5-7 years as a senior finance leader and business partner.
• 4-6+ years management experience (teams of 6+).
• BS/BA required; MBA or CPA strongly preferred.
• Prior biotech/pharma experience strongly preferred.
• US GAAP proficiency; in-depth accounting/finance knowledge.
• In-depth knowledge of IT, Business Intelligence, Planning, and ERP systems; proficiency in Microsoft tools.
• Experience in high-growth, multi-national organizations a plus.