Scholar Rock's Corporate and Business Development (C&BD) team is responsible for Corporate Strategy, Corporate Development, Business Development, Inorganic Value Creation, maximizing pipeline progress, de-risking, and non-dilutive financing.
Reporting to the CBO, this role focuses on leading financial assessments and valuations for business development transactions such as in-licensing, out-licensing, mergers, or co-development partnerships. The role involves working closely with the CBO and cross-functional teams (Finance, R&D, Commercial, Legal) to develop detailed financial models and forecasts, supporting the strategic evaluation of potential deals. This role represents BD efforts and leading short-term cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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Valuation Modeling: Building and managing complex valuation models, including discounted cash flow (DCF), net present value (NPV), and scenario-based analysis for Projects, Pipeline, Company, etc.
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Cross-functional Collaboration: Partnering with teams to gather data and align on key assumptions for deal valuation and execution.
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Deal Analytics: Analyzing financial terms, assessing deal drivers, risks, and opportunities, and preparing reports for senior management and investment committees.
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Post-deal Analysis: Supporting ongoing evaluation of deal performance, ensuring alignment with the company's financial goals, and conducting impairment tests when necessary.
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Industry and Market Analytics: Keeping up to date on analyst/broker reports and trends of value and deal comps in key markets and development sectors pertinent to SRRK.
- Working with the CBO and Finance to manage external banker, accounting, and audit relationships and deliverables
- Preparation of business documents, executive and board presentations concerning deal analytics, valuation analysis, and in partnership with Finance pro forma financial modeling
- Coordinate with CBO and executive management for business development strategy and strategic planning development
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, with a focus on financial modeling and business development transactions.
- Proven expertise in managing complex, global deals.
- Strong knowledge of the drug development and commercialization process, as well as industry trends and competitive landscapes.
- Analytic and strategic thinking, solid decision-making skills in the face of imperfect data
- Extraordinary organizational skills, including demonstrated prioritization skills in a rapidly changing environment
- Excellent communication skills for presenting financial insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
