Senior Manager, Clinical Trial Finance Management

Jazz Pharmaceuticals; Dublin; Remote; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, based in Ireland, invites applications for a Senior Manager, Clinical Trial Finance Management within the R&D Project Finance team. The role drives budgeting, accruals, and financial controls across the clinical trial portfolio, aligning with clinical and financial objectives.

You will act as SME for trial finance systems (including Oracle), partner with Clinical Operations and Tech Ops, and lead reporting to guide management decisions. Remote work options are supported.

Qualifications

• Experience in Clinical Trial Financial Management is essential.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech finance roles.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytics skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial systems; Oracle a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate Clinical Trial Budgets across the R&D portfolio.
• Own Clinical Trial Financial Management processes.
• Seek opportunities for continuous process improvement.
• Serve as SME for Clinical Trial Financial Management Systems (Oracle).
• Review/approve clinical trial contracts and amendments with financial terms.
• Prepare financial reports/analyses to aid management decisions.
• Perform monthly accruals for clinical trial contracts.
• Develop, manage, and track trial budgets with R&D functions.
• Post monthly/quarterly journal entries for Clinical Trials.
• Act as liaison between Finance and R&D teams to provide financial guidance.
• Ensure internal controls within assigned areas.

Skills

Clinical trial finance

Financial modeling

Independent work

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA or advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Oracle

Other financial systems

Job description

Brief Description

The Senior Manager, Clinical Trial Finance Management, R&D Project Finance is responsible for developing, managing and tracking clinical trial budgets and working closely with Clinical Operations, Project Management, and Tech Ops team members to ensure financial efficiency and accuracy in supporting the organization’s clinical and financial objectives.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Consolidation of Clinical Trial Budgets across whole R&D portfolio
• Clinical Trial Financial Management Process Owner
• Seek opportunities for continuous improvement in processes
• Serve as SME for Clinical Trial Financial Management Systems, including Oracle
• Escalation point for review and approval of clinical trial contracts and amendments, ensuring financial terms and conditions align with company policies
• Prepare financial reports and analyses related to clinical trials, contributing to management decision-making
• Perform monthly accruals for clinical trial contracts, ensuring alignment with budgets and project timelines.
• Develop, manage, and track clinical trial budgets, working closely with appropriate R&D Functions to ensure financial efficiency and accuracy.
• Prepare and post monthly and quarterly journal entries and prepaid journal entries for Clinical Trials
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the Finance and R&D teams fostering collaboration and providing financial guidance for trial activities.
• Ensure proper internal control structure and adherence to internal controls in assigned areas as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in Clinical Trial Financial Management is essential
• Extensive experience in accounting and/or finance related positions.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotech is essential.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and applicable financial systems and software applications. Knowledge of Oracle is a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial statement analysis, and management reporting.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a results-driven mindset.

Preferred Education and Licenses

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred. MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

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