FINANCIAL ANALYST II, R&D STRATEGIC FINANCE

Scripps Research • San Diego, CA

13d • $90,000 - $103,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst II, R&D Strategic Finance, supports financial strategy, planning, and analysis across a complex portfolio of sponsored research and institutional funding. This role partners closely with principal investigators (PIs) and administrative leadership to provide forward-looking financial insights, manage funding constraints, and support decision-making in a dynamic, grant-driven environment. The analyst will translate financial data into actional guidance, balancing strategic planning with hands-on problem solving.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in financial analysis within life sciences, academic research, healthcare, or similarly complex, matrixed environments required; experience supporting grant-funded or restricted funding environments strongly preferred.
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., Workday) and strong proficiency in Excel; experience with data visualization or reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) is a plus.
• Ability to understand business drivers, develop insights utilizing a data-driven approach, and communicate succinctly to a range of different audiences (principal investigators to executives).
• Adaptable to changing priorities while effectively managing multiple commitments.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to build cross-functional relationships across scientific and administrative teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or similar field.
• This is an on-campus position requiring 4 days per week working onsite from our La Jolla campus, with flexibility to work 1 day per week remotely from home.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex financial projections, including grant-funded runway analyses, scenario modeling, and long-range planning across multiple funding sources.
• Monitor and analyze funding utilization, identifying risks such as funding gaps, over-expenditures, and timing misalignments; proactively recommend mitigation strategies.
• Manage multiple reporting deliverables and deadlines, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting to PIs, leadership, and external stakeholders
• Serve as a primary financial partner to principal investigators (PIs) and research teams, translating financial data into clear guidance on spending, staffing, and funding strategy ensuring financial oversight and compliance monitoring
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records across multiple systems, ensuring proper setup and alignment with award requirements by reviewing and interpreting funding agreements and adjusting award and plan lines as needed
• Ensure organized and audit-ready documentation in accordance with institutional and sponsor requirements
• Details of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.

Benefits

• Employer Contributed Retirement Plan – Depending on eligibility, employees receive an employer contributed retirement plan (no employee contribution required) and the option to contribute to a 403(b) (which is similar to a 401(k) using your own pre or post-tax dollars)
• Full Suite of Health and Welfare plans including three medical plan options (including an HSA available option), dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP and more
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Competitive vacation and sick leave policies
• Free, on-site parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level