Director, Clinical Trial Finance
Structure Therapeutics
August 22, 2026
Remote friendly (South San Francisco, CA)
United States
Operations
Position Summary:
Director, Clinical Trial Finance will lead financial planning and oversight of clinical trial activities, including accruals, supporting the company’s development portfolio. Key strategic partner to Clinical Operations, Development, FP&A, and Accounting for financial governance, accurate reporting, and actionable insights.
Job Responsibilities:
- Drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for clinical trials; oversee program financial management including accruals and variance analysis.
- Oversee clinical trial contract/amendment financial management and compliance with financial terms.
- Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate, timely financial close (journal entries, reconciliations, and clinical trial cost reporting).
- Serve as primary finance business partner to Clinical Operations, Development, and Program Management; provide insights and ad hoc reporting.
- Establish/maintain relationships with CROs, vendors, and external partners.
- Define key financial drivers, timelines, and milestones for clinical trials.
- Lead audit readiness efforts and support internal/external audits related to clinical trial expenditures.
- Enhance financial processes, systems, and internal controls for scalability.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years finance experience; 7+ years in increasingly responsible roles in finance/accounting, with significant biotech/pharma clinical trial support.
- Strong clinical development and key financial drivers knowledge.
- GAAP and SOX compliance; accrual accounting and clinical trial financial management (contracts, CRO oversight).
- Leadership experience building high-performing teams.
- Advanced financial modeling/forecasting and scenario planning.
- Analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills.
- Communication and interpersonal skills; influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred:
- Global clinical trial experience; managing multiple currencies.
- NetSuite, Zip, Condor.
- Project management; manage multiple priorities.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (required).
- CPA or MBA (preferred).
Travel Required:
- Occasional travel as needed.
Application Instructions:
- Apply via the official career page at BambooHR.
Director, Clinical Trial Finance will lead financial planning and oversight of clinical trial activities, including accruals, supporting the company’s development portfolio. Key strategic partner to Clinical Operations, Development, FP&A, and Accounting for financial governance, accurate reporting, and actionable insights.
Job Responsibilities:
- Drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for clinical trials; oversee program financial management including accruals and variance analysis.
- Oversee clinical trial contract/amendment financial management and compliance with financial terms.
- Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate, timely financial close (journal entries, reconciliations, and clinical trial cost reporting).
- Serve as primary finance business partner to Clinical Operations, Development, and Program Management; provide insights and ad hoc reporting.
- Establish/maintain relationships with CROs, vendors, and external partners.
- Define key financial drivers, timelines, and milestones for clinical trials.
- Lead audit readiness efforts and support internal/external audits related to clinical trial expenditures.
- Enhance financial processes, systems, and internal controls for scalability.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years finance experience; 7+ years in increasingly responsible roles in finance/accounting, with significant biotech/pharma clinical trial support.
- Strong clinical development and key financial drivers knowledge.
- GAAP and SOX compliance; accrual accounting and clinical trial financial management (contracts, CRO oversight).
- Leadership experience building high-performing teams.
- Advanced financial modeling/forecasting and scenario planning.
- Analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills.
- Communication and interpersonal skills; influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred:
- Global clinical trial experience; managing multiple currencies.
- NetSuite, Zip, Condor.
- Project management; manage multiple priorities.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (required).
- CPA or MBA (preferred).
Travel Required:
- Occasional travel as needed.
Application Instructions:
- Apply via the official career page at BambooHR.