Finance Manager R&D - Oncology

Role: Finance Manager for R&D Oncology at AbbVie, serving as a strategic finance partner to the Oncology Clinical Development team. Primary objectives include providing financial planning, analysis, and decision support to optimize clinical spend forecasting and resource allocation. Responsibilities encompass scenario planning and costing for clinical studies, monitoring study progress, maintaining financial integrity, and delivering variance analysis and insights to leadership. The role also involves supporting strategic decision-making, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and managing financial cycles such as planning and forecasting. Qualifications: BA/BS in Finance, Life Sciences, or related field; at least 7 years of relevant finance experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Skills include strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder influence abilities, along with proficiency in financial tools like SAP, BPC, Power BI. Preferred: MBA or Master’s degree. High-value specifics include focus on oncology therapeutic area, clinical development stage, and experience with GxP and clinical trial financial processes. The role requires effective cross-functional collaboration and decision support within a fast-paced R&D environment.