Senior External Cost Analyst (CDSM)

The CDSM Senior External Cost Analyst is responsible for supporting clinical drug supply contracting, payment activity, supplier coordination, financial tracking, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure continuity of services and effective business operations.

Responsibilities
- Clinical drug supply contracting and payment activity, including final payment reconciliation.
- Submit contract requests on time with accurate business and financial sourcing information; monitor spend and alert stakeholders when purchase orders need additional funds.
- Confirm supplier invoice accuracy against contract details; authorize invoice payments per AbbVie guidelines.
- Resolve supplier invoice discrepancies and payment issues as primary process owner/point of contact, ensuring timely investigation and compliance.
- Track actuals and forecast updates for CDSM external vendor contracts and purchase orders; communicate variances, risks, and funding needs.
- Serve as subject matter expert on internal systems for submitting/tracking/reconciling contracts and related invoices/payments.
- Generate monthly KPI and actionable reports for CDSM leadership; utilize AI tools to improve performance.
- Collaborate to secure third-party depot and manufacturing services; manage supplier financial information, including onboarding.
- Collaborate with project/category management and internal partners; lead/participate in cross-functional teams and continuous improvement.
- Backup procurement of comparator drugs, labels, and commodities for clinical studies.

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Marketing Analysis, Operations, Economics, Logistics, Business Administration, Communications, or Statistics) or relevant business experience preferred.
- Financial experience required.
- Experience with contract administration, invoice reconciliation, and payment processes.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and financial tracking skills.
- Ability to collaborate across Procurement, Finance, Vendor Management, Project Management, and other stakeholders.
- Strong communication; ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and timeliness.
- SAP, Conga (contract lifecycle management), Excel.
- Strong knowledge of supplier contract terms/conditions and data analytics.
- 5+ years of process improvement/project management experience.