Finance Lead, Global R&D Study Forecasting

Role Summary

Finance Lead, Global R&D Study Forecasting is responsible for supporting and performing financial analyses and budgetary reconciliations of clinical trial budgets for a specific set of ongoing and planned studies in a Therapeutic Area. The Finance Lead monitors study forecasts and manages complex study expenses and forecasts for Plan, LBE, LRP and Portfolio submissions. This position collaborates with clinical teams and respective finance management and supports ad-hoc requests and projects.

Responsibilities

• Supports all aspects of the clinical trial budget process including trial cost analysis, scenario planning, contract funding approval, and study budget management through the study life-cycle.
• Gathers data from a variety of sources and provides quality clinical study budget information and metrics to Clinical and Finance Management to aid in planning decisions.
• Responsible for preparing predefined and ad hoc reports for the clinical teams and finance management, communicating on a timely basis for variance discrepancies and issue resolution.
• Leads the business in assessing and investigating study spend vs. forecast.
• Demonstrates awareness and use of data sources by proactively updating previously established forecasts at a regular cadence (monthly LBEs, Quarterly R/OSS reviews, 50%/100% enrollment timepoints, annual cost validation), and updates manager as to the status of the study being forecasted (startup, Main R/OSS, reconciliation and close-out).
• Interacts with various levels of management and functions within the organization.
• Supports finance management on ad-hoc requests and projects.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Preferred: CPA or MBA.
• Required: Minimum 6+ years of progressive and related experience.
• Required: Strong financial, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Required: Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Required: Proficient Excel skills.
• Preferred: Knowledge of SAP and BPC.