Manager, R&D Finance

Role Summary

Manager, R&D Finance in Cambridge, MA. Role supports Therapeutic Area Finance Lead with financial and accounting activities for a strategic R&D partnership, manages a complex cost-sharing structure, and supports clinical trial financial duties for the partnered asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the R&D cost-sharing mechanism for a strategic R&D partnership with an external biotech, including direct and indirect costs (FTEs and FSOs).
• Support financial planning, tracking, reporting, variance analysis, and monthly close processes.
• Assist in budgeting process and budget consolidation for internal governance and joint steering committee.
• Support monthly/quarterly closes, including accruals and journal entries; ensure closes are completed accurately and with high quality.
• Establish effective relationships with functional project members including alliance management; provide business partnering to meet alliance-related deliverables and resolve issues.
• Develop understanding of clinical trial budget management processes and support the clinical trial finance team on monthly close, process improvements, and other deliverables.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 5 years of experience in R&D/ equivalent and FP&A
• Demonstrated understanding of business operations and measurements
• Experience with reporting, planning, and monthly variance analysis
• Financial planning and reporting systems experience
• Strong experience in working with datasets and reporting for stakeholders
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and problem-solving
• Broad business exposure beyond the finance function
• Ability to operate effectively in a global/matrix environment

Skills

• Analytical: interpret data inputs to financial models and support recommendations
• Teamwork: drive decision-making within a cross-functional, global team
• Communication: strong negotiation, diplomacy, and persuasive skills in a matrix environment
• Management: set priorities, meet deadlines, adapt to change
• Relationship: ability to gain trust of high-level management
• Entrepreneurial: ownership of activities, out-of-the-box thinking
• Leadership: set priorities, develop workflows, and lead colleagues
• Industry acumen: develop and implement business solutions within pharmaceutical and healthcare

Education

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: at least 5 years in R&D/ FP&A