DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC FINANCE & ANALYTICS

Lead with Vision as Our Director of Strategic Finance & Analytics:   Are you a finance leader with a passion for strategy, innovation, and data-driven decision-making? We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Director of Strategic Finance & Analytics to shape the future of our organization by driving financial insights and strategic initiatives. In this highly visible role, you’ll partner with senior leadership to develop strategies that fuel growth and operational excellence.

 

ABOUT US: 

Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. We are celebrating our 100-year legacy in 2024. This significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in immunology, infectious diseases (such as COVID-19, flu, HIV), neuroscience, heart disease, cancer, and more. Located in La Jolla, California, the institute houses six research departments, multiple Nobel laureates, a top-ranked graduate school and a leading postdoctoral training program.  We work hand-in-hand with researchers of the Scripps Research Translational Institute and Calibr to merge foundational studies in biology, chemistry and computer science with translational science to produce pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. Together, we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a difference, this could be your opportunity to join our transformative team.

Celebrating a Century:  https://100.scripps.edu/

 

POSITION TITLE:      Director, Strategic Finance & Analytics

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Strategic Finance & Analysis Director will drive the development of financial strategies and related planning, reporting, and analysis to support the mission of Scripps Research. This role requires an FP&A background with a demonstrated track record of building a holistic picture of financial health and providing deep insights and forecasts to inform strategic decision making for large, complex organizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Drive annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning
• Support Scripps Research’s leadership by maximizing opportunities in new initiatives / strategic investments, evaluating processes to drive efficiencies, and measuring outcomes
• Define KPIs and derive insights to inform proactive operational decision-making
• Identify process gaps and implement solutions to increase transparency, speed and automation to enable best-in-class forecasting and measurement tools and processes, working cross functionally both within the Finance organization as well as with other departments
• Own all financial analyses and management reporting, forecasting and post-close reporting for presentation to budget owners, executive management, the Finance Committee, and the Board of Directors
• Details of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process. 

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or similar field.
• 10+ years’ related work experience, preferably in the biotechnology or technology sectors or life sciences academic / research institutions, with strong analytic skills and a track record of growing and managing organizations in fast-paced, fluid environments
• Ability to understand complex business drivers, develop proactive insights utilizing a data-driven approach and communicate succinctly to a range of different audiences (principal investigators to executives and the Board of Directors)
• Adept in ambiguous situations, flexible and comfortable making decisions using available data points that can be limited and/or imperfect
• Adaptable to changing priorities while effectively managing multiple commitments, at times on tight deadlines
• Strategic mindset coupled with the ability and willingness to roll up sleeves where necessary and desire to constantly improve the status quo
• Experience building and managing highly collaborative and effective FP&A teams supporting multiple organizations / business units, as well as spearheading and shepherding organizational and / or process transformation
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with proven experience in cultivating cross-collaborative working relationships across an organization