R&D Finance - Clinical Development
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R&D Finance - Clinical Development oversees the financial planning & analysis processes for study budgets. Provides financial guidance in compliance with financial policies, prepares management analysis of actual vs. benchmark results, provides business decision support and leads key projects and initiatives to improve financial processes. The Sr. Finance Manager interacts with all levels of finance and R&D business management. Provides required planning and reporting deliverables to meet R&D HQ FP&A requirements to adhere to AbbVie Corporate FP&A requirements.
Responsibilities :
- Be a trusted adviser for Oncology Solid Tumors Development Teams
- Play an active role in R&D business partner meetings, providing decision support through data-driven analysis and influencing / challenging to drive to 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 Oncology Solid Tumors portfolio.
- Develop insights and recommend actions to manage any deviations from plan and ensure coherent financial analysis and alignment across functions through the identification of 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.
- Provides relevant variance analysis for each planning cycle and develops meaningful management reporting schedules and ensures 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.
- Supervise a team of three, including two direct reports in Early Oncology
- This a hybrid role based in Lake County, IL
Qualifications :
Minimum 7 + years of progressive and / or related experienceDemonstrated ability to act as a trusted advisor and develop strategic insights to drive decisionsStrong leadership and communication skills, with ability to scale and tailor information / communication styles based on customer needs / styleDemonstrated ability to influence both up and down an organizationProven ability to work as part of a team and constructively challenge the status quoSelf-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 changeStrong financial, analytical and problem solving skillsPreferred, SAP & BPC experienceKey Stakeholders :
Research and Development organization (Clinical Operations and Finance). Serves as key point of contact with internal and external stakeholders (Portfolio Program Management Directors, Project Leads and R&D Finance)Additional Information :
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical / dental / vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programsNote : No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.