Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Scholar Rock Holding Corporation

Job Overview

Location

Cambridge, MA

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A) activities for Global General & Administrative (G&A), Global Medical Affairs, and Operations functions at Scholar Rock Holding Corporation.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to develop, analyze, and execute annual operating budgets and long-range financial plans aligned with corporate strategic goals.
• Provide timely, accurate, and insightful financial reporting and variance analysis to senior leadership, identifying key drivers and risks impacting financial performance.
• Serve as a strategic financial advisor to department heads, helping frame business decisions, evaluate investment opportunities, and assess financial implications of operational initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance and Accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely month-end close processes, including reconciliation of key expense accounts and preparation of management reports.
• Monitor and forecast cash flow, headcount costs, and discretionary spending across assigned functions to support capital allocation and resource optimization.
• Design and enhance financial models and dashboards to improve visibility into operational performance and support data-driven decision-making.
• Support the implementation of financial systems and process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of FP&A operations.
• Prepare and present financial updates to the Senior Director, FP&A, and other executive stakeholders, translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights.
• Work closely with Global Medical Affairs to track clinical trial expenditures, forecast drug development costs, and align budgeting with regulatory and commercial timelines.
• Coordinate with Operations teams to analyze supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics costs, identifying opportunities for cost efficiency without compromising quality or compliance.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and corporate financial policies across all assigned functions.
• Act as a key liaison between Finance and non-finance departments to foster financial literacy and promote accountability for budget adherence.
• Contribute to the growth of the FP&A function by mentoring junior analysts and supporting the development of team capabilities.
• Support ad hoc financial analyses and special projects as directed by senior leadership, including due diligence for potential partnerships or acquisitions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of biopharmaceutical industry trends, regulatory environments, and R&D cost structures to inform financial planning.
• Ensure alignment of financial planning with the company’s mission to develop novel therapies for rare neuromuscular diseases, including spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA or CFA preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive FP&A experience, with at least 5 years in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
• Proven track record of managing financial planning for G&A, Medical Affairs, and Operations functions in a fast-growing biotech company
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling
• Experience working with clinical trial and drug development cost structures
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to influence non-finance leaders

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
• Professional development and continuing education allowances
• Stock options or equity compensation

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About Scholar Rock Holding Corporation

Scholar Rock Holding Corporation is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing innovative medicines targeting the latent transforming growth factor-beta (TGFβ) superfamily. The company leverages its proprietary platform to selectively modulate growth factors implicated in disease pathways, advancing therapies for neuromuscular, fibrotic, and other serious conditions. Its lead product candidate, apitegromab, is in Phase 3 trials for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

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