Senior Finance Manager, R&D Finance – Clinical Development, Immunology

Role Summary

Senior Finance Manager, R&D Finance – Clinical Development, Immunology. Role focuses on financial planning and analysis for Immunology Development, providing decision support, and ensuring alignment with AbbVie FP&A requirements. Hybrid role based in Lake County, IL.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted adviser for Immunology Development Teams
• Play an active role in R&D business partner meetings, providing decision support through data-driven analysis and influencing to drive desired outcomes and efficient use of budget funding
• Pro-actively collaborate with the R&D organization to deliver financial commitments and identify / deliver strategic and growth value drivers within Immunology portfolio
• Develop insights and recommend actions to manage deviations from plan and ensure coherent financial analysis and alignment across functions through opportunities to invest, reduce costs, and mitigate risks
• Oversee/manage all aspects of monthly, quarterly, Plan and LRP (Long Range Plan) and LBEs (Latest Business Estimate) as required
• Provide relevant variance analysis for each planning cycle and develop meaningful management reporting schedules ensuring accuracy and predictability of results and key metrics
• Lead financial discussions with R&D Therapeutic and Finance leadership providing insights for components of Clinical spend and implications of changes to enable informed decision-making
• Develop strong relationships with other key members of R&D and Global Finance organizations
• Manage 1 direct report

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of progressive and/or related experience
• Demonstrated ability to act as a trusted advisor and develop strategic insights to drive decisions
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with ability to scale and tailor information / communication styles based on customer needs / style
• Demonstrated ability to influence both up and down an organization
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and constructively challenge the status quo
• Self-starter with ability to operate independently, drive processes, identify and implement process improvements, establish and adjust priorities to achieve objectives and operate with speed and agility
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and aptitude for continuous improvement and change
• Strong financial, analytical and problem solving skills
• Preferred, SAP & BPC experience

Skills

• Financial planning and analysis
• Variance analysis and management reporting
• Strategic thinking and decision support
• Stakeholder relationship management

Education

• Experience-based requirements; no specific degree listed

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid role based in Lake County, IL