Finance Lead, R&D

Glaukos Corporation; Aliso Viejo (CA); In loco; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Glaukos Corporation seeks a Finance Lead for R&D to act as a strategic partner, delivering financial insights to support informed decision-making, resource allocation, and operational excellence. You will oversee planning, reporting, and analysis while driving accuracy and visibility across the R&D portfolio.

Responsibilities include month-end close, forecasting, variance analysis, and collaboration with Accounting.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, data science, or related field.
• 5+ years of finance experience.
• Experience building complex financial models in Excel.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle, SAP, or a comparable ERP system.
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, or R&D finance experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Mansioni

• Lead month-end close activities, quarterly forecasts, and annual planning for the global R&D function.
• Develop and maintain study-level financial trackers for budgets, spending, purchase commitments, invoices, and remaining funding.
• Prepare variance analyses and identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Accounting to ensure timely and accurate accruals.
• Provide financial guidance to department leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Use analytics, automation, and visualization tools to improve reporting and decision support.
• Support business cases for strategic initiatives and product launches.
• Collaborate with teams across R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Audit.

Conoscenze

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel modelling

Data analysis

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Data Science

Strumenti

Oracle

SAP

Descrizione del lavoro

GLAUKOS - FINANCE LEAD, R&D

Location: Aliso Viejo, CA

How will you make an impact?

Glaukos is seeking a Finance Lead that will serve as a strategic partner to the R&D organization, delivering financial insights that support informed decision-making, effective resource allocation, and operational excellence. This role will oversee financial planning, reporting, and analysis while supporting initiatives that improve financial accuracy, efficiency, and visibility across the R&D portfolio.

What will you do?

• Lead month-end close activities, quarterly forecasts, and annual planning for the global R&D function.
• Develop and maintain study-level financial trackers for budgets, spending, purchase commitments, invoices, and remaining funding.
• Prepare variance analyses and identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Accounting to ensure timely and accurate accruals.
• Provide financial guidance to department leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Use analytics, automation, and visualization tools to improve reporting and decision support.
• Support business cases for strategic initiatives and product launches.
• Collaborate with teams across R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Audit.

How will you get here?

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant finance experience.
• Experience developing complex financial models in Excel.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle, SAP, or a comparable ERP system.
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, or R&D finance experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Glaukos?

Join a collaborative and innovative team where you can make a meaningful impact by providing financial insights that support strategic priorities, operational excellence, and continued growth.

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